IGCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION – Cambridge
Aims
The syllabus aims to:
- Develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the theory underpinning physical performance in a modern world.
- Use and apply this knowledge and understanding to improve their performance.
- Perform in a range of physical activities, developing skills and techniques and selecting and using tactics, strategies and/or compositional ideas.
- Understand and appreciate safe practice in physical activity and sport.
- Understand and appreciate the benefit of physical activity and sport for health, fitness and well-being.
- Gain a sound basis for further study in the field of Physical Education.
Overview of the GCSE in Physical Education
Subject content:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Health, fitness and training
- Skill acquisition and psychology
- Social, cultural and ethical influences
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Components |
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% of final grade |
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Written Exam Paper: |
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50% |
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Practical performance: |
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50% |
Activity List
Students will need to select four activities from at least two different sections below:
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1. Games |
Association Football |
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Badminton |
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Baseball, Rounders or Softball |
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Basketball |
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Cricket |
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Golf |
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Handball |
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Hockey |
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Lacrosse |
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Netball |
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Rugby League or Rugby Union |
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Squash |
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Table Tennis |
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Tennis |
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Volleyball |
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2. Gymnastic Activities |
Artistic gymnastics (floor and vault) or Rhythmic gymnastics |
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Individual figure skating |
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Trampolining |
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3. Dance Activities |
Dance |
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4. Athletic Activities |
Cross-Country Running |
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Cycling |
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Rowing and Sculling |
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Track and Field Athletics |
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Weight Training for Fitness |
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5. Outdoor and Adventurous Activities |
Canoeing |
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Hill Walking or Orienteering |
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Horse Riding |
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Mountain Biking |
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Rock Climbing |
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Sailing |
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Skiing or Snowboarding |
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Windsurfing |
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6. Swimming |
Competitive Swimming |
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Life Saving or Personal Survival |
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Water Polo |
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7. Combat Activities |
Judo or Taekwondo |
What does it take to be a GCSE PE student?
- You need to be a high performing sports person with an enthusiastic approach towards all sports with a willingness to learn and improve your own ability and skill level.
- You need to be playing sports regularly, in school and/or outside of school.
- It is academically rigorous and requires students who are able to adapt to a number of different learning and assessment styles from short answers and interviews to practicals.
- Above all we are looking for students who are willing to work to the best of their ability and achieve their best possible grade.
The Student Perspective
"PE GCSE consists of two bodies, theory and practical. The course is taught over two years, just like all the other courses at BISC. The final grade for the course is split equally, 50% theory and 50% practical.
During the two years, students will each pick four sports which they will work on continuously to be assessed in. Also, students will learn the theory side of PE, which includes the anatomy and physiology of the human body, the importance of health, fitness and training, sports psychology and social, cultural and ethical influences on participation in sport.
As a person who loves playing sports, I chose PE GCSE because I was eager and enthusiastic to learn about the science behind playing sports. Additionally, I chose this subject as I was very passionate about trying out new sports, which I might not have had the opportunity to do otherwise. I am very fortunate and grateful that I chose GCSE PE as it is my favorite subject and a subject in school where I have the most fun."
Abdelrahman Shahab