🏃 Physical Education

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GCSE Physical Education combines theoretical knowledge with practical performance. Students study human anatomy, exercise physiology, movement analysis, training principles, sports psychology, and socio-cultural factors. Practical assessment covers three activities (one team, one individual, one free choice).

📊 Course Overview

GCSE Physical Education combines theoretical knowledge with practical performance. Students study human anatomy, exercise physiology, movement analysis, training principles, sports psychology, and socio-cultural factors. Practical assessment covers three activities (one team, one individual, one free choice).

Strand	Topics
Applied Anatomy & Physiology	6
Health, Fitness & Wellbeing	5
Movement Analysis	4
Physical Training	5
Socio-cultural Influences	4
Sports Psychology	5

🫀 Applied Anatomy & Physiology (6 Topics)

PE1 Skeletal System PE2 Muscular System PE3 Cardiovascular System PE4 Respiratory System PE5 Energy Systems PE6 Effects of Exercise on Body Systems

💚 Health, Fitness & Wellbeing (5 Topics)

PE7 Physical, Mental, and Social Health PE8 Fitness Components and Testing PE9 Diet and Nutrition for Performance PE10 Sedentary Lifestyle and Obesity Higher PE11 Wellbeing and Lifestyle Choices Higher

📐 Movement Analysis (4 Topics)

PE12 Levers and Mechanical Advantage PE13 Planes and Axes of Movement PE14 Movement Analysis of Sporting Actions PE15 Technology in Movement Analysis Higher

🏋️ Physical Training (5 Topics)

PE16 Principles of Training (SPORT/FITT) PE17 Training Methods PE18 Periodisation and Training Programmes PE19 Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation PE20 Altitude Training and Ergogenic Aids

🌍 Socio-cultural Influences (4 Topics)

PE21 Commercialisation of Sport PE22 Ethics and Deviance in Sport PE23 Technology in Sport PE24 Participation Patterns and Barriers Higher

🧠 Sports Psychology (5 Topics)

PE25 Skill Classification and Types of Practice PE26 Goal Setting and SMART Targets PE27 Information Processing and Feedback PE28 Arousal, Anxiety, and Stress Management PE29 Aggression, Motivation, and Personality

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