PE Hub

1. Department Overview & Exam Board

• Key Department Contacts:
  
  

  • Head of Department: Mr George Mitchell george.mitchell@moultonschool.co.uk

  • Deputy Head of Department:  Mrs  Rachel Renshaw rachel.renshaw@moultonschool.co.uk

• Exam Board & Course Codes:
  
  

  • GCSE Physical Education AQA specification 8582

2. The Journey (Curriculum Map)

Year 9 - Applied anatony and physiology.

Year 10 - Applied anatony and physiology continued; aerobic and anaerobic respiration; the immediate effects of exercise; movement analysis, NEA.

Year 11 - Sport psychology; NEA completion, health fitness and wellbeing; social-cultural influences; revision.

See the specification in the "Links" section for more details.

3. The Destination (Exam Requirements & Goals) 

1. Paper 1 - 30% of total course (mixture of smaller mark Qs (1, 2, 3 & 4 mark) plus two extended writing questions (1 x 6 mark, 1 x 9 mark).

2. Paper 2 - 30% of total course (mixture of smaller mark Qs (1, 2, 3 & 4 mark) plus two extended writing questions (1 x 6 mark, 1 x 9 mark).

3. NEA - 10% of total course ( written coursework that candidates apply their theoretical knowledge to their own performance and the development of that performance).

4. Practical sport - 30% of total course ( 3 sports at 10% each. Must include either 2 team sports and 1 individual sport or 1 team sports and 2 individual sport).

4. Permanent Guide (Parent Support/Empowerment Presentation)

Presention Link

5. The Support Toolkit & Resources

Links:

• • • Specification: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physical-education/gcse/physical-education-8582/specification A useful link to check exam content and to examine the assessment material for practical activities that must have a) skills and b) full context videoed. Useful tip: press ctrl + f to "find" the topic or sport that you are looking for. A much quicker way to navigate a large document rather that crolling through nearly 200 pages.

Key Revision Platforms:

Online revision platforms

• • BBC bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zp49cwx

  • Seneca: https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/

• • Past paper and mark scheme access: https://www.aqa.org.uk/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes?subject=Physical+Education 

Memorising content is an essential part of any revision. However, exam technique cannot be neglected as it is a skill that maximises any pupils outcomes. Past papers are a great way to rehearse exam technique, especially for 6 and 9 mark questions that are most challenging to those with weaker exam technique. Tip: for 6 and 9 mark questions... have the heading AO1, AO2, AO3 for each paragraph:

• • AO1 - Knowledge (what knowledge is being asked for) e.g. what is weight training?

  • AO2 -  Application (the scenario of the question challenges this) e.g. is weight training important for a long jumper? Why? What components of fitness are improved? How does this improve his performance?

  • AO3 - Evaluation how approriate is the method to improve long jump performance? What are the drawbacks from weight training? - risk of injury, does adding body weight make it more difficult to travel long distances in flight? Are there other training methods that are equally useful or more useful? 

• • Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cjMh7T8AkVBF6ODhLKTyz This platform does have both GCSE and Level 3 BTEC podcasts split into topic area. Be careful to chose the correct podcast as it is possible to click on an "Energy systems" podcast because that is part of the GCSE course but miss the fact that it is Level 3 content. The front page only shows a limited amount of the episodes; hit the "load more episodes" button to reveal the full range.

Recommended Revision Guides:

• • • • Revision guide: ISBN: 9781789080094

      • Compatible workbook: ISBN: 9781789080100

6. Practical Advice for Support at Home

• Homework & Revision Structure: an early start, little and often eases anxiety and builds confidence.

• Recall Strategies & Active Revision: From Most to least valuable

  • Create revision resources : Quizlet is an online tool to create flashcards and tests. Creating these to aid terminal revision or creating them topic by topic can assist with QMAs, mock and the terminal exam.

  • List a maximum of 10 key facts for a topic/mini-topic. Memorise. Cover and recall - 6/10, memorise the 4 you missed. 9/10, memorise the 1 that you missed. 10/10, put the list away. Retest the following day - most will not get 10/10 having slept on it. Repeat.

  • Be creative: if ELBOW is the answer, what is the question? This promotes both basic and deeper thinking and recall. Questions include:

  • Name a joint?

  • Name a type of hinge joint?

  • Where do the humerus, radius and ulna bones meet?

  • When the bicep contracts it causes flexion here?

  • Name a joint that is a 3rd class lever when flexing?

  • Name a joint that is a 1st class level when extended?

Not all learners will be able to generate all of these questions (which takes good knowledge to achieve). But it will make learners think and see where there are gaps to fill by doing reading and research (online, revision booklets).

• Balance memorising and recall activities with past paper exam technique. A suitable balance of time is 70% of revision time to memoriseing and recall; 30% of time to exam technique development by using past papers and mark schemes.

Downloadable Resources & Files