GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION 8582 Specification For teaching from September 2016 onwards For GCSE exams in 2018 onwards Version 1.0 7 December 2015 GCSE Physical Education 8582. GCSE exams June 2018 onwards. Version 1.0 7 December 2015 Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE Physical Education 5 1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 5 2 Specification at a glance 7 2.1 Subject content 7 2.2 Assessments 7 3 Subject content 9 3.1 The human body and movement in physical activity and sport 9 3.2 Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport 27 4 Scheme of assessment 41 4.1 Aims and learning outcomes 41 4.2 Assessment objectives 41 4.3 Assessment weightings 42 4.4 Non-exam assessment (NEA): Practical performance in physical activity and sport 43 5 Non-exam assessment administration 183 5.1 Supervising and authenticating 183 5.2 Avoiding malpractice 184 5.3 Teacher standardisation 185 5.4 Internal standardisation 185 5.5 Commenting 185 5.6 Submitting marks 185 5.7 Factors affecting individual students 186 5.8 Keeping students' work 186 5.9 Moderation 186 5.10 After moderation 188 6 General administration 191 6.1 Entries and codes 191 6.2 Overlaps with other qualifications 191 6.3 Awarding grades and reporting results 191 6.4 Re-sits and shelf life 192 6.5 Previous learning and prerequisites 192 6.6 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 192 6.7 Working with AQA for the first time 193 Visit aqa.org.uk/8582 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 3 6.8 Private candidates 193 Are you using the latest version of this specification? • You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at aqa.org.uk/8582 • We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification. 4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8582 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration GCSE Physical Education 8582. GCSE exams June 2018 onwards. Version 1.0 7 December 2015 1 Introduction 1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE Physical Education We have worked closely with teachers and the Youth Sport Trust to develop a new GCSE Physical Education specification that will inspire teaching and learning. New and contemporary topics will help students of all abilities to develop a well-rounded skill set and prepare them for progression to further studies. The activity list and practical weighting for GCSE Physical Education will be the same across all exam boards. However, we’ve worked hard to ensure that our new specification is engaging and our assessment clear. We’ve also enhanced our free resource package to include specification launch and preparing to teach events, lesson plans, practical exemplars and more, to support engaging theoretical and practical performance lessons. We’ll continue to speak regularly to teachers to ensure we give you the right support. We’re confident our GCSE Physical Education specification will inspire and challenge your students to do their best. You can find out about all our Physical Education qualifications at aqa.org.uk/pe 1.2 Support and resources to help you teach We’ve worked with experienced teachers to provide you with a range of resources that will help you confidently plan, teach and prepare for exams. Teaching resources Visit aqa.org.uk/8582 to see all our teaching resources. They include: • flexible schemes of work to help you plan for course delivery in your own way • individual lesson plans on specific topic areas to assist in providing continuity and progression in teaching • specimen assessment materials that will give your students a clear idea as to what is expected in the examinations • a student text book from an AQA approved publisher • practical exemplars to help you and your students with assessment standards • training courses to help you deliver AQA Physical Education qualifications • subject expertise courses for all teachers, from newly-qualified teachers who are just getting started to experienced teachers looking for fresh inspiration. Preparing for exams Visit aqa.org.uk/8582 for everything you need to prepare for our exams, including: • past papers, mark schemes and examiners’ reports • specimen papers and mark schemes for new courses • Exampro: a searchable bank of past AQA exam questions Visit aqa.org.uk/8582 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 5 • exemplar student answers with examiner commentaries. Analyse your students' results with Enhanced Results Analysis (ERA) Find out which questions were the most challenging, how the results compare to previous years and where your students need to improve. ERA, our free online results analysis tool, will help you see where to focus your teaching. Register at aqa.org.uk/era For information about results, including maintaining standards over time, grade boundaries and our post-results services, visit aqa.org.uk/results Keep your skills up-to-date with professional development Wherever you are in your career, there’s always something new to learn. As well as subject- specific training, we offer a range of courses to help boost your skills. • Improve your teaching skills in areas including differentiation, teaching literacy and meeting Ofsted requirements. • Prepare for a new role with our leadership and management courses. You can attend a course at venues around the country, in your school or online – whatever suits your needs and availability. Find out more at coursesandevents.aqa.org.uk Help and support available Visit our website for information, guidance, support and resources at aqa.org.uk/8582 If you'd like us to share news and information about this qualification, sign up for emails and updates at aqa.org.uk/keepinformedpe Alternatively, you can call or email our subject team direct. E: [email protected] T: 01483 477 822 6 Visit aqa.org.uk/8582 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration GCSE Physical Education 8582. GCSE exams June 2018 onwards. Version 1.0 7 December 2015 2 Specification at a glance This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams and submit all their non-exam assessment at the end of the course. 2.1 Subject content 1. Applied anatomy and physiology (page 9) 2. Movement analysis (page 16) 3. Physical training (page 17) 4. Use of data (page 26) 5. Sports psychology (page 27) 6. Socio-cultural influences (page 32) 7. Health, fitness and well-being (page 36) 2.2 Assessments Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport What's assessed • Applied anatomy and physiology • Movement analysis • Physical training • Use of data How it's assessed • Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes • 78 marks • 30% of GCSE Questions • Answer all questions. • A mixture of multiple choice/objective test questions, short answer questions and extended answer questions. Visit aqa.org.uk/8582 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 7 Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport What's assessed • Sports psychology • Socio-cultural influences • Health, fitness and well-being • Use of data How it's assessed • Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes • 78 marks • 30% of GCSE Questions • Answer all questions. • A mixture of multiple choice/objective test questions, short answer questions and extended answer questions. Non-exam assessment: Practical performance in physical activity and sport What's assessed • Practical performance in three different physical activities in the role of player/performer (one in a team activity, one in an individual activity and a third in either a team or in an individual activity). • Analysis and evaluation of performance to bring about improvement in one activity. How it's assessed • Assessed by teachers • Moderated by AQA • 100 marks • 40% of GCSE Questions • For each of their three activities, students will be assessed in skills in progressive drills (10 marks per activity) and in the full context (15 marks per activity). • Students will be assessed on their analysis (15 marks) and evaluation (10 marks) of performance to bring about improvement in one activity. 8 Visit aqa.org.uk/8582 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration GCSE Physical Education 8582. GCSE exams June 2018 onwards. Version 1.0 7 December 2015 3 Subject content 3.1 The human body and movement in physical activity and sport 3.1.1 Applied anatomy and physiology Students should develop knowledge and understanding of the key body systems and how they impact on health, fitness and performance in physical activity and sport. 3.1.1.1 The structure and functions of the musculoskeletal system Content Additional information Bones Identification of the bones at the following locations: • head/neck – cranium and vertebrae • shoulder – scapula and humerus • chest – ribs and sternum • elbow – humerus, radius and ulna • hip – pelvis and femur • knee – femur and tibia (students should also know that the patella sits in front of the knee joint) • ankle – tibia, fibula and talus. Structure of the skeleton How the skeletal system provides a framework for movement (in conjunction with the muscular system): • the skeletal system allows movement at a joint • the shape and type of the bones determine the amount of movement (short bones enable finer controlled movements/long bones enable gross movement) • flat bones for protection of vital organs • the different joint types allow different types of movement • the skeleton provides a point of attachment for muscles – when muscles contract they pull the bone. Visit aqa.org.uk/8582 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration 9 Content Additional information Functions of the skeleton • support • protection of vital organs by flat bones • movement • structural shape and points for attachment • mineral storage • blood cell production. Functions should be applied to performance in physical activity. Muscles of the body Identification of the following muscles within the body: • latissimus dorsi • deltoid • rotator cuffs • pectorals • biceps • triceps • abdominals • hip flexors • gluteals • hamstring group (not individual names) • quadriceps group (not individual names) • gastrocnemius • tibialis anterior. Students should be taught the role of tendons (attaching muscle to bones). Structure of a synovial joint Identification of the following structures of a synovial joint and how they help to prevent injury: • synovial membrane • synovial fluid • joint capsule • bursae • cartilage • ligaments. Types of freely movable joints that allow Identification of the types of joints with different movements reference to the following: • elbow, knee and ankle – hinge joint • hip and shoulder – ball and socket. 10 Visit aqa.org.uk/8582 for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration