Physical Education
This course includes theory and practical aspects of the subject and will be taken in addition to the core PE that everybody does. A considerable amount of the course is theory based and takes place in the classroom.What will I learn?
You will study theory topics in preparation for a written exam. You will analyse your own performance and that of others, learn about anatomy and physiology, risk-assessment and safety in PE and exercise and training. The following activities may also be considered if participated in out of school clubs – swimming, judo, karate, golf, dance (& others). You will follow these practical activities:
- Hockey
- Trampolining
- Basketball
- Athletics
- Netball or Football
What sort of homework will I be set?
Generally homework will either be research (find out about) or, using classwork to answer related questions.What coursework will I need to do?
Practical assessments take place two or three times during each practical activity.How will my work be assessed?
Your assessment in four different practical activities will be put forward as your coursework. There is one final exam paper that lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes. It consists of 3 sections:- multiple choice;
- short answer;
- scenario questions.
| Practical assessments | 60% | |
| Final exam | 40% |
What qualification will I gain?
GCSE: Physical EducationExam Board: EDEXCEL 1827
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION–ASK YOUR PE TEACHER
Dance
This course aims to develop your skills and knowledge in performing, composing and appreciating your own dances and those of other choreographers.
What will I learn?
You will be able to learn how to dance and perform to a higher standard through practical lessons that will improve your dance technique in a variety of dance styles. You will learn the skills of how to choreograph your own dances using many starting points.What sort of homework will I be set?
Homework will be a mixture of practical preparation for dances, research into dancers and choreographers and writing about dances you have made up yourself and seen others perform. The aim of the homework is to support your knowledge and understanding of the work completed in practical and theory classes.What coursework will I need to do?
Most of the examination is practical coursework. All of your classes will provide you with the skills and knowledge to be able to create your own group dance, perform a set dance and perform in a choreographed duet or group dance.How will my work be assessed?
You will be given marks for each piece of work that you do, both written and practical. Your final coursework is marked by your teacher, practical and written. Someone from the examination board comes to the school at the end of your two year course and looks at a few examples to check that the teachers marks are correct. There is a short written examination which includes questions about one of the choreographers and their dance works that you have studied over the two years. You will know the dance work and choreographer before the examination and you will be required to compare and contrast this to other professional dance works that have been studied. An additional element to the written paper is good studio practice, in which students will have to answer questions about health and safety in the studio. The written paper is set and marked by the examination board and taken at the end of the two year course.
Your final GCSE grade will depend on:| Performance of a dance (set study) | 20% | |
| Performance in duo/group | 20% | |
| Written paper | 20% | |
| Choreography | 30% | |
| Extended programme note | 10% |
What qualification will I gain?
GCSE: DanceExam board: AQA (GCSE 3231)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION–ASK MRS GEORGE OR MS DYSON