GCSE PE Specification DesignVersion - Scribble Resources · CCEA GCSE Physical Education from September 2017 6 2 Specification at a Glance The table below summarises the structure

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GCSE PE

Exam Board: CCEA

CCEAGCSEPhysicalEducationfromSeptember2017

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2 Specification at a Glance ThetablebelowsummarisesthestructureofthisGCSEcourse.

Content Assessment Weightings Availability

Component1:FactorsUnderpinningHealthandPerformance

Externalwrittenexamination1hour15minsStudentsanswershortresponsequestionsandquestionsthatrequireextendedwriting.100marks

25% Thisisalinearqualification.AssessmentisavailableeachSummerfrom2019.

Component2:DevelopingPerformance

Externalwrittenexamination1hour15minsStudentsanswershortresponsequestionsandquestionsthatrequireextendedwriting.100marks

25%


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Content Assessment Weightings Availability

Component3:IndividualPerformancesinPhysicalActivitiesandSports

Controlledassessment(a)Studentsareassessedontheconsistentquality,efficiencyandeffectivenessoftheirperformancesinphysicalactivitiesand/orsports.Studentsperformthreephysicalactivitiesand/orsportsfromthelistthatwesupply.Foronephysicalactivityorsport,theassessmentmaybebasedontheconsistentquality,efficiencyandeffectivenessofthestudent’sperformanceasaneventmanager.3×50=150marksand(b)Studentsareassessedontheconsistentqualityoftheiranalysisandevaluationoftheirownandothers’performances.50marks

50%

Thisisalinearqualification.AssessmentisavailableeachSummerfrom2019.


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3 Subject Content Wehavedividedthiscourseintothreecomponents.Thecontentofeachcomponentandtherespectivelearningoutcomesappearbelow.3.1 Component 1: Factors Underpinning Health and Performance Thiscomponentisorganisedintothefollowingthreesections:

3.1.1 TheBodyatWork;3.1.2 HealthandLifestyleDecisions;and3.1.3 TheActiveLeisureIndustry.Thiscomponentisworth25percentofthetotalmarksandisassessedina1hour15minutewrittenexaminationthatincludesshortresponsequestionsandquestionswhichrequireextendedwriting.3.1.1 The Body at Work Inthissection,studentsdevelopknowledgeandunderstandingofhowthebodyworks.Thisenhancestheirunderstandingofthechangesthattakeplaceinbodysystemsasaresultofexercise,trainingandskilldevelopment.Thiscanhelpthemunderstandtheeffectsthatthesechangeshaveontheirperformancesinphysicalactivitiesandsports.

Content LearningOutcomes

Skeletalsystem

Studentsshouldbeableto:

• demonstrateunderstandingofhowthefollowingfunctionsoftheskeletonaffectperformancesinphysicalactivitiesandsports:- shapeorsupport;- bloodcellproduction;- protection;- movement;and- mineralstorage.


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Skeletalsystem(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofhowthefollowingpartsofsynovialjointsfunctionduringperformancesinphysicalactivitiesandsports:- synovialcapsule;- synovialmembrane;- synovialfluid;- bursae;- cartilage;- ligaments;and- tendons;

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingclassificationsofsynovialjointsandlocatewheretheycanbefoundinthebody:- hinge;- ballandsocket;- pivot;- saddle;- gliding;and- condyloid;

• demonstrateunderstandingofwhichofthefollowingmovementsarepossibleatthedifferentsynovialjointswhenperforminginphysicalactivitiesandsports:- flexion;- extension;- rotation;- circumduction;- plantar-flexion;- dorsi-flexion;- abduction;and- adduction;and

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowinglong-termeffectsofexerciseandoptimaltrainingontheskeletalsystem:- skeletaltissuesbecomestrongerbyreinforcingthecriss-crossmatrixstructureofthebones;

- cartilagethickens,whichhelpstocushionthejoints;and- tendonsthickenandcanwithstandgreatermuscleforce.


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Muscularsystem Studentsshouldbeableto:

• demonstrateunderstandingofhowthefollowingfunctionsofthemuscularsystemaffectperformancesinphysicalactivitiesandsports:- movement(voluntaryandinvoluntary);- supportingandmaintaininggoodposture;and- producingheattokeepthebodywarmbycontraction;

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingaspectsofhowskeletalmusclesworktocontrolactionsduringphysicalactivitiesandsports:- theactionofprimemovers(agonistorantagonist);- thedifferencebetweenconcentricandeccentric

contractions;- thedifferencebetweenisometricandisotoniccontractions;and

- therecruitmentofmusclefibrestoproduceforce;

• demonstrateunderstandingofthecharacteristicsofthefollowingmusclefibretypesandhowtheyworkduringphysicalactivitiesandsports:- typeI(slowtwitch)musclefibresthataredesignedfor

enduranceandcanproducealargeamountofenergyoveralongperiodoftimeassumingthatoxygenispresent;and

- typeII(fasttwitch)musclefibresthataredesignedforveryhighintensityactivityandcancontractrapidlybuttireveryquickly;and

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingshort-termorimmediateeffectsofexerciseontheskeletalmuscles:- musclescontractmoreoften;- bloodflowtomusclesincreases;- muscletemperaturerises;- aerobiceffect;and- anaerobiceffect.


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Muscularsystem(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowinglong-termeffectsofoptimaltrainingontheskeletalmuscles:- musclesincreaseinsize(hypertrophy);- muscles,tendonsandligamentsaroundjointsbecomestronger;

- anincreaseinthenumberofmitochondriaallowsforanincreaseintherateofenergyproduction;and

- anincreaseinthenumberofmyoglobinwithinskeletalmuscleallowsforgreaterstoresofoxygenwithinthemuscle;

Cardiovascularsystem

• demonstrateunderstandingofhowthefollowingfunctionsofthecardiovascularsystemaffectperformancesinphysicalactivitiesandsports:- transportingoxygenandnutrients;- removingwasteproducts,carbondioxideandlacticacid;- clottingofcutsandopenwounds;and- regulatingbodytemperature(heat);and

• demonstrateunderstandingofhowthefollowingpartsofthecardiovascularsystemfunctionduringperformancesinphysicalactivitiesandsports:- thedoublecirculatorysystem(systemicandpulmonary);- atria,ventriclesandseptum;and- aorta,venacava,pulmonaryarteryandpulmonaryvein.


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Cardiovascularsystem(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingwaysinwhichbloodvesselsfunctionduringphysicalactivitiesandsportsintermsofbloodpressure,oxygenatedblood,deoxygenatedbloodandchangesduetophysicalexercise:- arterieshavethick,smooth,elasticwallsandsmall

lumen;- arteriestransport:

bloodunderhigherpressure(thanveins);bloodawayfromtheheart;andoxygenatedbloodonly(exceptthepulmonaryartery);

- capillariesaresmall,narrowbloodvesselsandarethesitefordiffusionofoxygenandcarbondioxide;

- veinshavethinner,lesselasticwallsthanarteries,largerlumenandnon-returnvalvesthathelptoreturnbloodtotheheartbypreventingbackflowofblood;and

- veinstransport:bloodunderlowerpressure(thanarteries);bloodtowardstheheart;anddeoxygenatedbloodonly(exceptthepulmonaryvein);and

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingaspectsoftheprocessofbloodflowaroundthebodyandthechangesthatoccurafterstartingexercise:- bloodhashighpressureandvelocityasitleavestheheart(aorta),pressurereducesasitmovesthroughthebloodvessels,bloodvelocityreducesdramaticallyasitreachesthecapillarybeds,bloodflowisre-divertedtoskeletalmusclebyvasoconstrictionandvasodilation(redistributionofblood),andprecapillarysphinctermusclescontrolbloodenteringthecapillarynetwork;and

- bloodreturningtotheheartenterstheveins(venacava),bloodvelocityincreases,rhythmicmovementofsmoothmuscleandtheactionoftheskeletalmuscleasthebodymoveshelpstheflowofblood,one-wayvalvespreventbloodfromflowingbackwards.


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Cardiovascularsystem(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofheartrate,strokevolumeandcardiacoutput,therelationshipamongthem,andhoweachrespondstoexerciseasfollows:- heartrate(thenumberofcardiaccyclesperminute);- strokevolume(thevolumeofbloodejectedfromtheheartperbeat);

- cardiacoutput(thevolumeofbloodejectedfromtheheartinoneminute);

- cardiacoutput=strokevolume×heartrate;- heartraterisesindirectproportiontoexerciseintensity;and

- strokevolumeincreasesduetoanincreasedvenousreturn(musclepump),thereforecardiacoutputincreases;

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingshort-termorimmediateeffectsofexerciseonthecardiovascularsystem:- releaseofadrenalinecausesheartratetorise;- cardiacoutputincreases;- venousreturnofbloodincreases;- carbondioxideproductionincreases;- bodytemperatureincreases;- bloodpressureincreases,thereforeincreasingbloodflow;and

- vasoconstrictionandvasodilationensurebloodisredirectedtoareasthatneedit;and

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowinglong-termeffectsofoptimaltrainingonthecardiovascularsystem:- heartwallsbecomethickerandstronger,whichincreasesstrokevolume;

- redbloodcellcountincreases,whichimprovesthebody’sabilitytotransportoxygentothemuscles;

- increasedcapillarisationallowsformoreefficientgaseousexchangeofoxygenandcarbondioxide;

- restingheartratedecreases;and- build-upoflacticacidismuchlowerduringhighintensityactivity.


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Respiratorysystem


• demonstrateunderstandingofhowthefollowingfunctionsoftherespiratorysystemaffectperformancesinphysicalactivitiesandsports:- transportingairintothelungs;- diffusionofoxygenintothebloodstream;and- removingcarbondioxideandothergasesfromtheblood;and

• demonstrateunderstandingofhowthefollowingpartsoftherespiratorysystemfunctionduringperformancesinphysicalactivitiesandsports:- mouth,noseandnasalcavitywarms,filtersandmoistenstheincomingair;

- tracheacarriesairfromthethroatintothelungsandhastinyhairscalledcilia,whichcatchparticlesofdustthatareremovedthroughcoughing;

- bronchibranchoffintotheleftandrightlungs;- bronchiolesaresmallerindiameterandleadtothealveolarsacs;

- alveoliareindividual,hollowcavitiescontainedwithinalveolarsacswheregasesareexchanged;and

- thediaphragmisabroadbandofmusclethatsitsunderneaththelungs,attachedtothelowerribsandsternumandformsthebaseofthethoraciccavity.


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Respiratorysystem(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingrespiratoryprocessesduringperformancesinphysicalactivitiesandsports:- inspirationduringrest(externalintercostalmusclesanddiaphragmcontracttoexpandthechestcavity);

- expirationduringrest(externalintercostalmusclesanddiaphragmrelax);

- inspirationduringexercise(externalintercostalmuscles,diaphragm,sternocleidomastoid,scalenesandpectoralminorallcontract);

- expirationduringexercise(internalintercostalmusclesandabdominalscontract);and

- diffusion(gasesdiffusedownaconcentrationgradientfromanareaofhighconcentrationtoanareaoflowconcentration);

• demonstrateunderstandingofhowvitalcapacityandminuteventilationaffectperformancesinphysicalactivitiesandsports:- vitalcapacity(maximumamountofairexhaledafteramaximalinspiration),thisvariesbetweenindividuals,exercisecanimprovevitalcapacitybyexpandingthelungsfurthertotakeinextraoxygen;and

- minuteventilation=tidalvolume×respiratoryrate,thisincreasesduringexercise,whenthebreathingratequickensandeachbreathbecomesdeeper;and

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingshort-termorimmediateeffectsofexerciseontherespiratorysystem:- changesaredetectedintheconcentrationofcarbondioxideandoxygen,thistriggersanincreaseinbreathingrate;and

- intercostalmusclesanddiaphragmworkhardertoexpandthethoraciccavitytodrawinmoreair.


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Respiratorysystem(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowinglong-termeffectsofoptimaltrainingontherespiratorysystem:- respiratorymuscles(diaphragmandintercostalmuscles)increaseinstrength;

- anincreaseinvitalcapacityallowsforgreaterintakeofair;and

- anincreaseinthenumberanddiameterofcapillariessurroundingthealveoliallowsformoreefficientgaseousexchange;

Digestivesystem

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingfunctionsofthedigestivesystem:- breakingdownfoodintosmallerandsmallermolecules;and

- collectingwasteproductsfordisposal;

• demonstrateunderstandingoftheroleofthefollowingpartsofthedigestivesystem:- mouth:ingestionanddigestion,mechanical(chewing)andchemical(saliva);

- stomach:digestion,mechanical(stomachmuscles)andchemical(acids,enzymes,hormones,insulinandbile);

- smallintestine:absorptionandtransferofmoleculestotheblood;and

- largeintestine:absorptionandexcretion,absorbssodiumandexcreteswasteproducts;and

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingshort-termorimmediateeffectsofexerciseonthedigestivesystem:- blooddivertstotheheart,lungsandworkingmusclesawayfrompartsofthedigestivesystem;

- improvesdigestionprocessbystrengtheningmuscles,whichinturnmakesiteasiertopassfoodaroundthebody;and

- canslowdowndigestivesystemtoconserveenergyforexercise.


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Nervoussystem Studentsshouldbeableto:

• demonstrateunderstandingofhowthefollowingfunctionsofthenervoussystemaffectskilledperformancesinphysicalactivitiesandsports:- sensoryfunction;- interpretativefunction;and- motorfunction;

• demonstrateunderstandingofhowthefollowingpartsofthenervoussystemfunctionduringskilledperformancesinphysicalactivitiesandsports:- thecentralnervoussystem:

thebrain(cerebrumandcerebellum);andthespinalcord;and

- theperipheralnervoussystem:thesomaticnervoussystem;theautonomicnervoussystem(sympatheticandparasympatheticnervoussystems);thesensorynerves(includingexteroceptors,proprioceptorsandinteroceptors);andthemotornerves(includingcontrollingmuscleactions);and

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingwaysinwhichthenervoussystemprocessesinformationwhenlearningandperformingtheskillsfromphysicalactivitiesandsports:- inputfromexteroceptors,proprioceptorsandinteroceptors;

- decisionmakinginthebrain(short-termsensorystorage,short-termmemoryandlong-termmemory);and

- output(responsegeneratorandeffectors).


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3.1.2 Health and Lifestyle Decisions Inthissection,studentslearnabouthowthebodyandmindneedtobeusedpositivelyandlookedaftertofunctionwellandmaintaingoodhealth.Theyalsolearnabouthowlifestyledecisionscanhelporhinderhealth.Studentsdevelopknowledgeandunderstandingofthepositiveandnegativeconsequencesoflifestyledecisionsandlearnhowtoplanahealthylifestyle.


Health


• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingaspectsofhealth:- theconceptofhealth;- physicalhealth;- mentalhealth;and- socialhealth;

Mentalhealth

• demonstrateunderstandingofandapplytheadviceandrecommendationsformentalwell-beingfromthePublicHealthAgency(PHA);

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingpositivebenefitsofmaintainingmentalwell-being:- abilitytocopewithchallenge;- resilience;- abilitytofunctionwellwithothers;- copingskillsforlife;- effectivelymanagingemotions;- anhonestself-regardandself-esteem;and- theabilitytoviewtheworldhonestly,accuratelyandrealistically;and

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingnegativeconsequencesofneglectingmentalwell-being:- poorphysicalhealth;- sedentarylifestyle;- decreasedmotivation;- lossofappetiteleadingtopoornutritionalintake;- difficultydealingwithtrauma;and- highamountsofstress(excessstresscanleadtocardiacproblems).


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Mentalhealth(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingnegativecopingskillsthatresultfromneglectingmentalwell-being:- usingdrugs,includingstimulantsandsedatives;- excessivealcoholuse;- denial;- self-harm;- ignoringordenyingfeelings;- avoidingproblems;and- excessiveworking;

• analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataaboutmentalhealth;

Socialhealth

• demonstrateunderstandingofandapplytheadviceandrecommendationsforsocialwell-beingfromthePHA;

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingbenefitsofmaintainingsocialwell-being:- confidenceinmeetingpeopleandmakingfriends;- self-beliefinco-operatingandworkingwithothers;and- motivationtoparticipateandcompeteinlife;

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingconsequencesofneglectingsocialwell-being:- adverseeffectonmentalhealth;- lossofself-beliefandself-esteem;- lossofconfidencetoembracechallenges;- deterioratingphysicalhealth;and- increasedstress;

• analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataaboutsocialhealth;and

Physicalhealth:exercise

• demonstrateunderstandingofandapplytheadviceandrecommendationsonexerciseandphysicalactivityfromthePHA.


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Physicalhealth:exercise(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingbenefitsofmaintainingphysicalwell-being:- howincreasingphysicalactivitythroughimprovingcomponentsofphysicalfitnesscanleadtoahealthylifestyle;

- howexerciseimproveslevelsofphysicalfitnessandmusclehypertrophy;

- howexercisecontrolsweight;- howexercisecombatshealthconditionsanddiseases;- howexerciseimprovesmentalhealth,socialcompetenceandsleepquality;

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingconsequencesofasedentarylifestyle:- increasedriskofchronicdisease,forexamplecoronaryheartdisease,diabetes,bowelcancerandosteoporosis;

- increasedriskofcognitivedecline,forexampledementia;

- lossofleanmuscletissue(atrophy);- increasedriskofdepression;and- lessefficientimmunesystem;

• analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataaboutdevelopingandmaintainingphysicalwell-beingandtheconsequencesofasedentarylifestyle;and

• demonstrateunderstandingofthedifferencebetween‘physicalfitnessforhealth’and‘physicalfitnessforperformance’:- physicalfitnessforhealth:abaselineofappropriateandsufficientexerciseoractivitytokeepthebodyinreasonableworkingorder;and

- physicalfitnessforperformancesinphysicalactivitiesandsports:ahigherbaselineofregularandappropriateexercisesothatthebodyisinthebestshapepossibletoperformthephysicalrequirementsofthephysicalactivitiesandsportsasefficientlyandeffectivelyaspossible.


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• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingcomponentsofphysicalfitnessandselectappropriatetypesandmethodsofexercisetodevelophealth-relatedfitnessinthesecomponents:- aerobicenergyproduction;- muscularendurance;- muscularstrength;- flexibility;and- bodycomposition;

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingprinciplesoftrainingandapplytheprinciplestoplansafe,appropriateandeffectiveweeklyhealth-relatedexerciseprogrammesforarangeofindividualsandtheircircumstances:- FITT(frequency,intensity,timeandtypeofexercise);and- SPORRT(specificity,progression,overload,recovery,reversibility,andtedium);

• analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataabout:- thecomponentsofphysicalfitness;- theappropriatenessofdifferenttypesofexercises;- themethodsoftraining;and- applyingtheprincipleoftrainingtodevelopandmaintainhealth-relatedphysicalfitness;and

• demonstrateunderstandingofhowtocarryoutfitnesstestingforthefollowingcomponentssothattheresultsarevalid,reliableandallowprogresstobemonitoredorresultstobecompared:- aerobicfitness;- muscularendurance;- muscularstrength;- flexibility;and- bodycomposition.


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• present,analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordatafromhealth-relatedfitnesstestresultsinthefollowingcomponentsand,basedoninformedevaluations,drawconclusionsandmakesoundrecommendations:- aerobicfitness;- muscularendurance;- muscularstrength;- flexibility;and- bodycomposition;

• demonstrateunderstandingofthebenefitsofcarryingoutappropriateriskassessmentsbeforetakingpartinphysicalactivitiesandsports;

• demonstrateunderstandingofhowtocarryoutriskassessments(forexamplethePhysicalActivityReadinessQuestionnaire)andanalyse,interpretandevaluatethefindings;

• demonstrateunderstandingofwhatactionstotaketominimisetherisksfrompotentialhazardsinphysicalactivitiesandsportsandthepossibleconsequencesifthehazardsareignored;and

• analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataaboutriskassessmentsandtheactionstakentominimisetherisksfrompotentialhazards.


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Physicalhealth:nutrition


• demonstrateunderstandingofandapplytheadviceandrecommendationsonnutritionfromthePHA;

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingbenefitsofhavingabalanced,healthynutritionalplan(diet):- balancedenergyinputandoutput;- controlsweight;- preventsdiseaseandinfection(improvedfunctionoftheimmunesystem);

- reducedriskofchronicdiseasessuchascancer,highbloodpressure,diabetesandheartdisease;

- helpsinpromotinggoodmentalfunctionandenhancesmemory;

- boostsenergyandhelpsbeattheeffectsoftirednessandfatigue;and

- enhancestheabilitytoconcentrateandaltermood;

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingconsequencesofunbalancednutritionalplansorerraticeatingpatternsonthehealthofthebodyandmind(forexampleovereating,noteatingenough,eatingthewrongbalanceoffoodsandtakinginsufficientorinappropriatefluids):- riskofchronicdiseases(heartdisease,bowelcancer,diabetesandstroke);

- unusedenergystoredasfatandresultinginobesity;and- vitaminandmineraldeficiency(forexampleavitaminAdeficiencycancauseblindness,whileavitaminCdeficiencycancausescurvy,whichresultsindentalproblems);and

• analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataaboutadviceandrecommendationsonthebenefitsofmaintainingabalanced,healthynutritionalplan(diet)andontheconsequencesofhavinganunbalanceddietorerraticeatingpattern.


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Physicalhealth:nutrition(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingcomponentsoffood:- carbohydrates;- fats;- proteins;- vitamins;- minerals;- dietaryfibre;and- water;

• demonstrateunderstandingofhowthefollowingfactorsaffectenergyneeds:- metabolism;- age;- bodysize;- bodycomposition;- gender;- physicalactivitylevels;and- climate;

• present,analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataaboutthefollowingnutritionalinformationprovidedonfoodanddrinkforhealthyeating:- generallabelling;- ingredients;- FoodStandardsAgencytrafficlightsystem;- nutritionalinformation;and- allergeninformation;

Physicalhealth:sleep

• demonstrateunderstandingofandapplytheadviceandrecommendationsonsleepfromthePHA;

• analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataabouttheadviceandrecommendationsonsleepforphysicalwell-being;and

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingbenefitsofmaintainingqualitysleep:- helpsgrowthandrepair;- improvesconcentration,learningandmemory;- boostsmentalwell-being;- booststheimmunesystem;and- improvesphysicalperformance.


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Physicalhealth:sleep(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingconsequencesofsleepdeprivation:- severefatigueresultinginpoorconcentrationandfatigueincarryingouteverydaytasks;

- sleepdeficiencyislinkedtodisease(forexampleanincreasedriskofheartdisease,kidneydisease,highbloodpressure,diabetesandstroke);and

- poormood;

• present,analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataabout:- adviceandrecommendationsonsleep;- thebenefitsofmaintainingqualitysleep;and- theconsequencesofsleepdeprivation;

•

Physicalhealth:tobaccoandillegaldrugs

• demonstrateunderstandingofwhysomepeoplesmoketobaccoand/ortakeillegalsubstancesandwhathelpisavailabletoassistthemtostopandthebenefitsofstopping;

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingeffectsandnegativeconsequencesthatsmokingtobaccoand/ortakingillegalsubstancesmayhaveonthebody,mindandhealth:- theeffectonphysicalperformance,mentalhealth,circulation,thebrain,thelungs,theheartandappetite;

- associateddiseases;- addiction;and- antisocialaspects;and

• present,analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataabouttheeffectsandconsequencesofsmokingtobaccoand/ortakingillegalsubstances,andthebenefitsofstopping.


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Physicalhealth:alcohol


• demonstrateunderstandingofwhysomepeoplebecomeaddictedtoalcoholandwhathelpisavailabletoassistthemtostop;

• demonstrateunderstandingofthelawsonalcoholconsumption;

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingalcoholabuserelatedissues,consequencesandtheireffectsonthebody,mindandhealth:- addiction;- long-termeffectonthebrain,theliver,theheart,thepancreasandtheimmunesystem;

- theincreasedriskofcancerinthemouth,esophagus,throatandbreast;and

- theshort-termandlong-termeffectsonphysicalperformance;

• present,analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataabouttheeffectsandconsequencesofusingand/orabusingalcohol;

Planningforphysicalhealth

• demonstrateunderstandingofhowtocarryouteffective,detailedlifestyleauditsforthefollowing:- exercise,physicalactivitiesandsports(processandinformation);

- nutrition(processandinformation);and- sleep(processandinformation);

• present,analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataaboutauditsand,basedonsoundevaluations,explainthepossibleeffectsorconsequencesofthefindings;and

• identifyandexplainstrengthsandareasforimprovementin,andmakesoundrecommendationstoimprove:- exercise,physicalactivitiesorsportspatterns;- nutritionalpatterns;and- sleeppatterns.


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Planningforphysicalhealth(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofhowtousetheSMARTprinciple(specific,measurable,attainable,realisticandtime-bound)toplansafe,appropriateandeffectiveactionplansforarangeofindividualsandtheircircumstancesinthefollowingways:- planappropriatehealth-relatedexerciseorphysicalactivityprogrammestoachievetheobjectivesandtargets;

- planappropriatebreakfasts,lunches,dinnersandsnackstoachievetheobjectivesandtargets;and

- planappropriateprocessesandtimestoachievetheobjectivesandtargets;and

• analyse,interpretandevaluatethesafety,appropriatenessandeffectivenessofthefollowingactionplansforarangeofindividualsandtheircircumstancesand,basedonsoundevaluations,makeappropriaterecommendationstoimprove:- exerciseactionplans;- nutritionalactionplans;and- sleepactionplans.


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Planningforphysicalhealth(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofhowthefollowingfactors,orcombinationsoffactors,affectlifestyledecisionsaboutsustaininginvolvementinphysicalactivitiesandsports:- personalcharacteristics,forexampleindividualdifferences,andthenatureofphysicalactivities,suchasindividualorteam,competitiveornon-competitive,orcontactornon-contact;

- motivation,arousalandsuccess;- parents,siblingsandpeers;- disability;- mentalhealth;- facilities,forexampleavailability,location,access,publicorprivatesector;

- experiencesinphysicalactivities,forexampleatschool,inacluborduringcoaching;

- affluence;- work–leisurebalance,forexampleatschoolorinarangeofjobsandoccupations;

- culturalheritage;- alternativepassiveleisureactivities,forexamplecinema,electronicgamesortelevision;

- themedia(includingsocialmedia);- age;and- gender;and

• present,analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataabouttheimpactoftheabovefactorsoranycombinationoffactorsonaperson’sinvolvementinphysicalactivity.


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3.1.3 The Active Leisure Industry Inthissection,studentsdevelopknowledgeandunderstandingoftheactiveleisureindustryanditsroleandcontributionindevelopinggoodhealth.Theyalsolearnaboutitsroleandcontributioninprovidingopportunitiesfordevelopingeliteperformersintheirphysicalactivitiesandsports.Studentsdevelopknowledgeandunderstandingofthecareeropportunitiesthatareavailableforthemintheactiveleisureindustry.Thereisalsotheopportunitytoapplyeffectivelytheworkskillsandpersonalqualitiesinvolvedintheroleofaneventmanager.


Theconceptofleisure


• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingaspectsofleisure:- theconceptofleisure;- activeleisureactivities,suchaswalkingorplayingasport;and

- passiveleisureactivities,suchasreadingorbeingaspectatoratasportingevent;and

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingfactorsthatcontributetoincreasedleisuretime:- shorterworkinghours;- greateropportunitytojobshareandworkpart-time;- unemployment;- increasedlifeexpectancy;- peopleretiringearlier;- longerholidays;- houseworkislesstimeconsumingduetomoreefficientappliances;and

- technologicaldevelopments.


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Structureoftheactiveleisureindustry


• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingtypesoforganisationsandhowtheyoperatetomeettheirownandcustomers’needsasevidencedinpolicystatements,goalsandobjectives,andfinancialset-up:- publicsector:

leisureorganisationsfundedandcontrolledbythegovernment;theyarenon-profitmaking;andtheyprovideservicesforpublicuse,forexamplelocalcouncilleisurecentres,parks,swimmingpools,outdoorpitchesandplaygrounds;

- privatesector:leisureorganisationsrunbyindividualsandcompaniesforprofit;theyareprivatelyownedandfunded;andthegovernmentdoesnotownorcontrolprivatesectorleisureorganisations,forexampleprivategyms;and

- voluntarysector:non-profitmakingleisureorganisationsthatrelyonfundraisingandmembership;thegovernmentdoesnotcontrolthemandtheyarenotownedbyabusiness;voluntaryleisureorganisations,oftencharities,arefocusedonhelpingpeopletoparticipateandachieveincertainsportsorleisureactivities;andvolunteersnormallyoperateandmanagethem,forexamplecommunityclubsorgroups.


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Structureoftheactiveleisureindustry(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofhowtheactiveleisureindustrycanbecategorisedandexplaintherangeofproducts,servicesandfacilitiesthateachcategoryprovides:- artsandentertainment(forexamplemuseums,galleries,theatres,cinemas,nightclubsandconcertvenues);

- catering(forexamplepubsandbars,restaurants,cafésandfast-foodoutlets);

- home-basedleisure(forexamplelibraries,computergamingandDVDrentalshops);

- sportsandphysicalrecreation(forexamplesportsandrecreationcentres,sportsclubs,healthclubsandspas,countrysiderecreationcentresandcountryparks);and

- hospitality(forexamplehotels,bedandbreakfasts,hostels,campsitesandcaravansites);

• analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataaboutthecharacteristicsoforganisationsandclassifythembysectorandbycategory;

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefunctionsandworkofthefollowingorganisationsinNorthernIreland:- SportNorthernIreland;- localcouncils;and- DisabilitySportNI;and

• analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordatafromscenariosaboutthefunctionsandworkoftheleisureorganisationsinNorthernIrelandlistedaboveandexplainwhichoftheorganisationswouldbestmanagethescenarios.


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Structureoftheactiveleisureindustry(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofandapplythefollowingfactorsthattheactiveleisureindustryandsportorganisationsconsiderimportantwhencateringfortheircustomers:- accessibility;- facilityquality;- costtojoinorparticipate;- openinghours;- rangeofactivitiesoffered;- activitiestimetable;- coachingquality;- opportunitiestoimproveandcompete;and- disabilityandspecialneedsprovision;

• analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataaboutthefactorsthattheactiveleisureindustryandsportorganisationsconsiderimportantwhencateringfortheircustomers;and

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingcareeropportunitiesthatexistintheactiveleisureindustry:- leisurecentreassistant;- leisurecentremanager;- lifeguard;- healthandfitnessinstructor;- professionalsportsperson;- sportscoach;- sportandexercisescientist;- sportspsychologist;- sportsphysiotherapist;- activityleader;- playworker;- administrationormanagementroles;and- sportsdevelopmentofficer.


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Eventmanagement


• demonstrateunderstandingofhowtoapplythefollowingprinciplesandactionstoensureanactiveleisureeventissuccessfullyorganised:- carryoutresearchtoestablishthefeasibility;- calculatethecost,finaliseandagreeabudget;- carryoutaneffectiveriskassessmenttoensurehealthandsafety;

- produceatimelineofwork,outliningtargetsanddeadlines;

- securethenecessaryfacilitiesandresources,forexamplevenueandequipment;

- appointappropriatelyqualifiedstaff;- organiseadvertisingandmarketingforpromotion;and- organisehospitality;and

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingskillsandqualitiesrequiredtobeasuccessfuleventmanagerandapplythemeffectivelywhenorganisingsuccessfulactiveleisureevents:- skills:

communication;problemsolving;organisational;customerservice;interpersonal;leadership;negotiation;financial;salesandmarketing;timemanagement;andteamwork;and

- qualities:motivation;initiative;creativity;inspiration;enthusiasm;andpositiveattitude.


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Eventmanagement(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofhowtoplaneffectivelyforsuccessfullyrunningthefollowingcompetitionsforaspecificnumberofentrieswithinaschoolorclubcontext:- knockoutcompetitions;- leaguecompetitions;and- laddercompetitions;and

• demonstrateunderstandingofhowtoapplyeffectivelythefollowingmethodstoanalyseandevaluatethedegreeofsuccessofactiveleisureevents:- SWOT(strengths,weaknesses,opportunitiesandthreats)analysis;

- theSMARTprinciple;- questionnaires;- verbalfeedback;- financialanalysis;and- statisticalanalysis.


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3.2 Component 2: Developing Performance Thiscomponentisorganisedintothefollowingtwosections:

3.2.1 DevelopingPhysicalFitnessforPerformance;and3.2.2 DevelopingSkilledPerformance.Thiscomponentisworth25percentofthetotalmarksandisassessedina1hour15minutewrittenexaminationthatincludesshortresponsequestionsandquestionswhichrequireextendedwriting.3.2.1 Developing Physical Fitness for Performance Inthissection,studentsdevelopknowledgeandunderstandingoftheconceptofphysicalfitness.Theylearnabouttheimportanceofphysicalfitnessforhealthandforefficientandeffectiveperformancesinphysicalactivitiesandsports.Studentsdevelopunderstandingofhowthebodyworksandthelong-termeffectsoftrainingonthebodyandmind.Theythenlearnhowtoplaneffectivetrainingprogrammesandsessionstodevelopphysicalfitnessandbringabouttheselong-termeffectsforarangeofindividualsandtheircircumstances,includingtrackandfieldeventsinathletics,teamsportsandpositionswithinteamsports.


Physicalfitness


• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingaspectsofphysicalfitness:- definition:theabilitytoperformphysicaltasksefficientlyandeffectively;

- physicalfitnessisarelativeconcept:youcanbefitforonetaskbutnotfitforanother;

- physicalfitnessforhealth:abaselineofappropriateandsufficientexerciseorphysicalactivitytokeepthebodyinreasonableworkingorder;and

- physicalfitnessforperformancesinphysicalactivitiesandsports:ahigherbaselineofregularandappropriateexercisesothatthebodyisinthebestshapepossibletoperformthephysicalrequirementsofthephysicalactivitiesandsportsasefficientlyandeffectivelyaspossible.


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Physicalfitness(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingcomponentsofphysicalfitnessandwhatdeterminesaperson’spotentialineachcomponent:- aerobicenergyproduction;- anaerobicenergyproduction;- muscularpower;- muscularstrength;- muscularspeed;- muscularendurance;and- flexibility;

• selectsuitablephysicalactivities,exerciseorexercisesforarangeofindividualsandtheircircumstancestodevelopphysicalfitnessineachcomponent;

• explainthephysicalfitnessrequirementsforthefollowingrangeofphysicalactivitiesandsportsand,basedontheserequirements,explaintherelativeimportanceofthecomponentsofphysicalfitnessforinclusionineffectivetrainingprogrammes:- athleticsevents;- individualsports;and- teamsports;and

• analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataaboutthephysicalfitnessrequirementsfromthefollowingrangeofphysicalactivitiesandsportsandhowthisinformationmatchesupwiththerelativeimportancegiventothecomponentsofphysicalfitnessintrainingprogrammes:- eventsinathletics;- individualsports;and- teamsports.


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Principlesoftraining


• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingprinciplesoftrainingandapplythemeffectivelytodevelopphysicalfitnessinanyofthecomponentsofphysicalfitness:- FITT(frequency,intensity,timeandtypeofexercise);- SPORRT(specificity,progression,overload,recovery,reversibility,andtedium);

- peaking;and- periodisation;

• analyse,interpretandevaluatetheappropriatenessandeffectivenessofapplyingthefollowingprinciplesoftrainingtodevelopphysicalfitnessinanyofthecomponentsofphysicalfitness:- FITT(frequency,intensity,timeandtypeofexercise);- SPORRT(specificity,progression,overload,recovery,reversibility,andtedium);

- peaking;and- periodisation;and

Methodsoftraining

• demonstrateunderstandingofwhatisinvolvedinusingthefollowingmethodsoftrainingandapplythemethodseffectivelytodevelopphysicalfitnessintherelevantcomponentsofphysicalfitness:- continuoussteadypacetraining(CSP);- fartlektraining;- intervaltraining(variationsandadaptations);- circuittraining;- isotonicweighttraining;- isometrictraining;- staticflexibilitytraining(performedactivelyorpassively);and

- dynamicflexibilitytraining.


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Methodsoftraining(cont.)


• analyse,interpretandevaluatethesafety,appropriatenessandeffectivenessofapplyingthefollowingmethodsoftrainingtodevelopphysicalfitnessinanyofthecomponentsofphysicalfitness:- CSP;- fartlektraining;- intervaltraining(variationsandadaptations);- circuittraining;- isotonicweighttraining;- isometrictraining;- staticflexibilitytraining(performedactivelyorpassively);and

- dynamicflexibilitytraining;

Assessmentofphysicalfitness

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingreasonsforassessinglevelsofphysicalfitness:- providesabaselineorstartingpoint;- identifiesstrengthsandweaknesses;- providesincentives;- helpssetgoalsandtargets;- helpsmotivate;- monitorsprogress;and- identifiestalent;

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingfactorsthatunderpinfairassessmentsandapplythemwhendevising,selectingorusingfitnesstestsinanyofthecomponentsofphysicalfitness:- specificity;- validity;- reliability;- conditionsandenvironment;- protocol;- accuracyofmeasurement;- athlete’semotions,motivationandstateofreadiness;and- athlete’sstateofhydrationandhealth;and

• analyse,interpretandevaluateifthefactorsunderpinningfairassessmentshavebeenappliedappropriatelytofitnesstestsforanyofthecomponentsofphysicalfitness.


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Assessmentofphysicalfitness(cont.)


• present,analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataaboutphysicalfitnesstestsand,basedonsoundevaluations,drawconclusionsandmakesoundrecommendations;

Planningandevaluatingtrainingprogrammes

• plan,usingthefollowingguidance,safe,appropriateandeffectiveperformance-relatedtrainingprogrammestodevelopoptimalphysicalfitnessinanyoneoranycombinationofthecomponentsoffitness(asrequiredforperformancesinphysicalactivities,eventsinathletics,sportsorpositionsinsportsandforarangeofindividualsandtheircircumstances):- matchthephysicalfitnessrequirementsappropriatelytothecomponentsofphysicalfitness;

- identifyareasforimprovementusingvalidfitnesstestsintherelevantcomponents;

- setSMARTobjectivesandtargets;- considertheindividual’scircumstances,forexampleage,injuryhistory,currentfitnesslevels,activitiestheylikeordislike,timeavailable,accesstofacilitiesordisposableincome;

- applytheprinciplesofFITTandSPORRTtodevelopatrainingprogrammethatissafe,appropriateandeffective;and

- monitorandreviewprogress;and• analyse,interpretandevaluatethesafety,appropriatenessandeffectivenessofperformance-relatedtrainingprogrammestodevelopoptimalphysicalfitnessinanyoneoranycombinationofthecomponentsofphysicalfitness(asrequiredforperformancesinphysicalactivities,eventsinathletics,sportsorpositionsinsportsandforarangeofindividualsandtheircircumstances).


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Planningandevaluatingtrainingsessions


• plan,usingthefollowingguidance,safe,appropriateandeffectivewarm-upsandcool-downsforperformance-relatedsessionsforanyoneoranycombinationofthecomponentsofphysicalfitnessandforarangeofindividualsandtheircircumstances:- decideonappropriatelowintensitypulseraiser;- decideonappropriatestretchingactivity(activeanddynamicstretching);

- decideonappropriateskill-relatedpractices;- decideonappropriatepulseloweringactivity;and- decideonappropriateflexibilityactivities(active,passive,staticanddynamicstretching);

• analyse,interpretandevaluatethesafety,appropriatenessandeffectivenessofwarm-upsandcool-downsforperformance-relatedsessionsforanyoneoranycombinationofthecomponentsofphysicalfitnessandforarangeofindividualsandtheircircumstances;

• plan,usingthefollowingguidance,safe,appropriateandeffectiveworkoutsforperformance-relatedsessionstodevelopphysicalfitnessinanyoneoranycombinationofthecomponentsofphysicalfitnessandforarangeofindividualsandtheircircumstances:- decideonappropriatetypeofexerciseforthecomponents;

- decideonappropriatemethod/softraining;- decideonappropriateorderofexercises;- decideonappropriatetrainingintensity;and- decideonappropriatetimeornumberofrepsandsets;and

• analyse,interpretandevaluatethesafety,appropriatenessandeffectivenessofworkoutsforperformance-relatedsessionstodevelopphysicalfitnessinanyoneoranycombinationofthecomponentsofphysicalfitnessandforarangeofindividualsandtheircircumstances.


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3.2.2 Developing Skilled Performance Inthissection,studentsdevelopknowledgeandunderstandingoftheconceptofskill.Theyapplyfactorsthatunderpineffectivelearningandmasteringofskillstoimproveperformance.Studentslearnthatefficient,effectiveandsoundtechniqueisessentialforsuccessfulperformance.


Skilledperformance


• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingfeaturesofskilledperformance:- learned;- goaldirectedorendresult;- consistent,efficientandfluent;- recognisableorlinkedtoatechnicalmodel;and- howaestheticallypleasingitis;

• demonstrateunderstandingofhowskillscanbeclassifiedinthefollowingways:- basictocomplexcontinuum;- closedtoopencontinuum;and- discrete,continuousorserial;

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingdifferenttypesofskills:- cognitive;- perceptual;- motor;and- perceptualmotor;and

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingfactorsthatunderpinskilledperformances:- co-ordination;- balance;- reactiontime;and- agility.


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Skilledperformance(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingprinciplesthatunderpinfairassessmentsandapplythemwhendevising,selectingorusingtestsforassessingco-ordination,balance,reactiontimeandagility:- specificity;- validity;- reliability;- conditionsandenvironment;- protocol;- accuracyofmeasurement;- athlete’semotions,motivationandstateofreadiness;and

- athlete’sstateofhydrationandhealth;

• analyse,interpretandevaluatetheappropriatenessandeffectivenessofapplyingtheprinciplesthatunderpinfairassessmentswhenmeasuringprogressorcomparingresults;

• present,analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordatagatheredfromassessmentsonco-ordination,balance,reactiontimeandagility,anddrawconclusionsandmakesoundrecommendationsbasedontheevidencefromtheinformationand/ordata;

Factorsunderpinningthelearningofskillsforphysicalactivitiesandsports

• demonstrateunderstandingofthefollowingstagesoflearning:- cognitive;- associative;and- autonomous;and

• demonstrateunderstandingofandapplyeffectivelythefollowingtypesofguidancetohelplearning:- visual;- verbal;and- physicalormanual.


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Factorsunderpinningthelearningofskillsforphysicalactivitiesandsports(cont.)


• demonstrateunderstandingofandapplyeffectivelythefollowingtypesofpracticestohelplearning:- whole;- part;- whole-part-whole;- mental;- fixedordrill;- variable;- problemsolving;- conditionedgames;and- timingofpractice;

• demonstrateunderstandingofandapplyeffectivelythefollowingtypesoffeedbacktohelplearning:- intrinsic;- extrinsic;- concurrent;and- terminal;

• demonstrateunderstandingofhowthelevelofarousalaffectsperformance;

• applythefollowingfactorstoplansafe,appropriateandeffectiveworkoutstodevelopskillsateachstageoflearning:- assessment;- SMARTobjectives;- guidanceonlearningtechniques;- feedback;and- practices;

• analyseandevaluatethesafety,appropriatenessandeffectivenessofplannedworkoutstodevelopskillsateachstageoflearning;and

• present,analyse,interpretandevaluateinformationand/ordataaboutdevelopingskillsfromphysicalactivitiesandsportsforarangeofindividualsatthedifferentstagesoflearninganddrawconclusionsandmakesoundrecommendationsbasedontheevidencefromtheinformationand/ordata.


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3.3 Component 3: Individual Performances in Physical Activities and Sports Thiscomponentisworth50percentofthetotalmarks.Teachersassessstudents’performancesandwemoderatetheassessment.Inthiscomponent,studentsareprovidedwithmanyopportunitiestoworkindividuallyandwithotherstolearnandmasterskillsandtodevelopdesirablepersonalqualities,attitudesandbehaviours.Theyparticipate,competeanddevelopperformanceintheirphysicalactivitiesand/orsports.Inthiscomponent,studentsapplyandconsolidatewhattheylearninComponents1and2.Inthiscomponent,studentsareassessedon:

(a) thequality,efficiencyandeffectivenessofperformancesinphysicalactivitiesandsports;and

(b) thequalityofanalysisandevaluationofperformances.SeeAppendix2fordetailsoftheassessmentcriteria.Component 3(a) Studentsareassessedontheirabilitytoperformefficiently,effectivelyandconsistentlytheskills,strategies,tacticalorcompositionalprinciplesusedinphysicalactivitiesorsports.Theyarealsoassessedontheirabilitytoconsistentlymaintainappropriatefitnesslevels,desirableattitudesandbehavioursandcomplywiththerulesoftheirphysicalactivitiesand/orsports.Studentsmustperformthreephysicalactivitiesorsportsfromthelistthatwesupply.Atleasttwooftheactivitiesorsportsmustbecentrecontrolledandcarriedoutunderteachers’directsupervision.Studentsmaybeassessedinonlyoneactivityorsportwithnodirectteachersupervision.Ifcentresintendtoassessstudentsinanactivityorsporttakenoutsidetheteacher’sdirectsupervision,thenthecentresmustnotifyususingtheNon-CentreControlledActivityformavailabletodownloadfromourPhysicalEducationmicrositeatwww.ccea.org.ukTheformmustbesubmittedbeforestudentsstarttheactivityorsportand,inallcases,notlaterthantheendoftheAutumnterminYear12.Activitiesorsportscompletedoutsideschoolmustbecarriedoutundertheguidanceoftherelevantgoverningbodies.Theymustbetakenbythegoverningbodies’suitablyqualifiedcoaches,workingwiththecentre.Theteachermustalsomakesurethattheassessmentisfair,usingtherelevantassessmentcriteria.


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Component3(a):Thequality,efficiencyandeffectivenessofperformancesinphysicalactivitiesandsports


• useawiderangeofstrategies,tacticsorcompositionalprinciplesintheirphysicalactivitiesand/orsportstoconsistentlyoutwitopponents,controlsituationsorbecreative;

• applyawiderangeoftheskillsfromtheirphysicalactivitiesand/orsportsconsistently,efficiently,effectivelyandwithsoundtechnique;

• maintainthefitnesslevelsneededtoperformthephysicalactivitiesand/orsportsconsistently,efficientlyandeffectively;

• maintainconsistentlythedesirableattitudesandbehavioursthatarepositivelycompetitive,aimtoimproveperformanceanddemonstratefairplay;

• demonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofandmaintaintherulesandetiquetteoftheirphysicalactivitiesand/orsports;and

• demonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofandmaintainthehealthandsafetyrequirementsoftheirphysicalactivitiesand/orsports.

Atmoderation,studentsshould:

• perform,inappropriatepracticesituations,arangeofskillsfromtheirphysicalactivitiesorsports;

• demonstratetheirabilitytoapplyeffectivelystrategies,tacticsorcompositionalprinciplestooutwitopponents,controlsituationsorbecreative;

• performcompetitivelyintheirphysicalactivitiesorsportstodemonstratethequality,efficiencyandeffectivenessoftheirrangeofskills;

• meetthephysicalfitnessdemandsoftheirphysicalactivitiesorsports;• demonstratedesirableattitudes,behavioursandfairplay;and• demonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingoftherules,healthandsafetyrequirementsandetiquetteoftheirphysicalactivitiesorsportsandapplythemwhenperforming.


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Inplaceofonephysicalactivityorsport,theassessmentmaybebasedontheconsistentquality,efficiencyandeffectivenessofthestudent’sperformanceasaneventmanager.


Astheeventmanager


• useconsistentlyawiderangeofeventmanagementstrategies,tacticsandcompositionalprinciplestobecreativeandmanagesuccessfuleventsinphysicalactivitiesand/orsports;

• applyawiderangeofeventmanagementskillsandactionsconsistently,efficiently,effectivelyandwithsoundjudgement;

• meetconsistentlythetimemanagementdemandsanddeadlinesrequiredforsuccessfuleventmanagementofphysicalactivitiesand/orsports;

• maintainconsistentlythepersonalqualitiesanddesirableattitudesandbehavioursthatunderpinsuccessfuleventmanagementofphysicalactivitiesand/orsports;

• demonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingoftheroleofaneventmanagerandtheroleswithinaneventmanagementteamandapplythemwhenorganisingeventmanagementofphysicalactivitiesand/orsports;and

• demonstrateconsistentlyahighawarenessofhealthandsafety.


• explaintherangeofskillsandactionsrequiredforsuccessfuleventmanagementandexplainhowtheyappliedtheseskillsandactionswhenorganisingphysicalactivitiesorsportsevents;

• explainthestrategiesandcompositionalprinciplestheyusedinplanningphysicalactivitiesorsportsevents;

• explainhowtheymettimemanagementdemandsanddeadlineswhenorganisingphysicalactivitiesorsportsevents;

• explainthepersonalqualities,attitudesandbehavioursthattheyappliedwhenorganisingphysicalactivitiesorsportsevents;and

• explaintheirroleaseventmanagerandtherolesofothersinvolvedwhenorganisingphysicalactivitiesorsportsevents.


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Component 3(b) Studentsareassessedontheirabilitytoanalyseandevaluatethequalityofperformancesoftheskills,strategies,tacticalorcompositionalprinciplesusedinphysicalactivitiesorsports,alongwithfitnesslevels,attitudes,behavioursandcompliancewiththerulesoftheirphysicalactivitiesorsports.Teachersshouldcontinuallyassessstudentswhentheyanalyseandevaluatetheirownandothers’performancesandcommunicatetheirfindings.


Component3(b):Thequalityofanalysisandevaluationofperformances


• communicatewhattheyobserveorexperience;

• analyseandevaluatethequalityoftheobservedorexperiencedperformances;

• communicateorallytheirobservationsastheyhappenandprovideongoinganalysisandevaluations;

• provideandcommunicateorallytheirsummaryevaluations;and

• workwithotherstoimprovetheirownorothers’performances.


• observeanindividual’sperformanceinoneoftheirselectedphysicalactivitiesorsportsandcommunicateorallywhattheyobserveorexperience;

• analyse,evaluateandcommunicateorallythequalityoftheobservedorexperiencedperformancesoftheskills,strategies,tacticalorcompositionalprinciplesusedinthephysicalactivitiesorsports;

• analyse,evaluateandcommunicateorallyonfitnesslevels,attitudes,behavioursandcompliancewiththerulesandhealthandsafetyrequirementsoftheirphysicalactivitiesorsports;and

• demonstratethequalityoftheiranalysis,evaluationandcommunicationskills.

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GCSE PE Specification DesignVersion - Scribble Resources · CCEA GCSE Physical Education from September 2017 6 2 Specification at a Glance The table below summarises the structure