KS4 Overview
Core (Non examined) PE:
Students participate in a wide variety of activities which offers them the opportunity to develop physical competence, confidence and their ability to perform in a range of physical activities. Through this they learn how to co-operate and collaborate with others, as part of a team, understanding fairness, resilience, and equity of play to embed long lasting values. The lessons enable them to improve physical, mental and social health and have an understanding of each aspect of health. Students have a wide selection of options which helps to positive attitudes towards an active and healthy lifestyle and encourages students to continue with physical activity for a lifetime.
In Key stage 4 students:
- Use and develop a variety of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in team and individual games, for example, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, handball, hockey, netball, rounders, tag rugby and tennis volleyball.
- Develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports, for example, athletics and or other participate in other physical activities, for example, dance, aerobics, trampoline, fitness suite.
- Evaluate their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement across a range of physical activities to achieve their personal best.
GCSE PE:
KS4 Content
AQA GCSE PE Course Delivery Plan: Year 10 & 11
Overview of AQA GCSE PE Structure
The course consists of two exam papers and a non-exam assessment (NEA):
- Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport
- Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport
- NEA: Practical performance in 3 sports (30%)
- NEA: Analysis and Evaluation of Performance (AEP) (10%)
Year 10 – Foundations & Paper 1 Focus + Start Practical
| Y10 Content Autumn |
Focus Area: Paper 1 – Applied Anatomy and Physiology Key Content Areas: - Skeleton & muscles - Joints & movement - Muscle contractions - Lever systems & planes of movement Autumn 2 Focus Area: Paper 1 – Movement Analysis + Physical Training Key Content Areas: - Lever systems - Planes & axes - Components of fitness - Principles of training |
| Y10 Content Spring |
Focus Area: Paper 1 – Physical Training Key Content Areas: - Methods of training - Injury prevention - Warming up & cooling down Spring 2 Focus Area: Paper 1 – Revision & Assessment Key Content Areas: - Consolidation of Paper 1 topics - End-of-unit assessment |
| Y10 Content Summer |
Focus Area: NEA Practical Focus + AEP Introduction Key Content Areas: - First 2 sports assessed - Controlled environment - Introduce AEP structure Summer 2 Focus Area: Paper 2 – Health, Fitness & Well-being Key Content Areas: - Physical, emotional & social health - Lifestyle choices - Effects of drugs |
| Y11 Content Autumn |
Year 11 – Paper 2, AEP & Exam Prep Autumn 1 Focus Area: Paper 2 – Sport Psychology Key Content Areas: - Skill classification - Goal setting - Mental preparation - Types of guidance/feedback Autumn 2 Focus Area: Paper 2 – Socio-Cultural Influences Key Content Areas: - Engagement patterns - Commercialisation & media - Ethical issues in sport |
| Y11 Content Spring |
Spring 1 Focus Area: NEA – Finalise Practical & AEP Write-up Key Content Areas: - Final sport assessment - Complete AEP coursework - Submit for moderation Spring 2 Focus Area: Revision & Mock Exams Key Content Areas: - Paper 1 & 2 exam practice - Scenario-based questions - Timed questions |
| Y11 Content Summer |
Focus Area: Final Revision & Exams Key Content Areas: - Active recall & interleaving - Practice papers - Exam techniques |
Tips for NEA Success
Practical Assessment:
- Start gathering footage in Year 10
- Use logs or journals
- Schedule moderation
AEP Coursework:
- Introduce structure in Summer Year 10
- Teach analysis using sample performances
- Draft in Spring 1 Year 11
Useful links
AQA: Physical Education
Specification: AQA | Physical Education | GCSE | GCSE Physical Education
PE Classroom: AQA GCSE PE Resources & Online Learning – The PE Classroom