YEAR 8 INTO 9 OPTIONS EVENING GCSE PE & BTEC SPORT MR HORSFIELD & MRS MURPHY
GCSE PE YEAR 8 INTO 9 OPTIONS EVENING
GCSE PE is graded between 9 - 1. Separate to core compulsory lessons. 40% practical ( includes analysis and evaluation coursework) 60% theory (2 x summer exams in Year 11) WHAT IS IT?
Students have 2 hours of GCSE PE per week. One hour theory and one hour practical – flexible dependent on topic covered / time of year HOW WILL IT WORK IN YEAR 9?
Students will be assessed in three different activities; An individual activity - e.g. singles badminton. A team activity - e.g. netball or football. Third sport from either a team or individual activity. PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES
PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES
Pupils will need to learn theory content in order to sit two 1½ hour exams in the summer of Year 11. The theory topics include: - Anatomy and Physiology - Health and Fitness - Fitness Training - Demands on Performance - Social and Cultural Issues in Sport THEORY LESSONS
Worth 10% of overall grade. Analysis of performance in a chosen sport, what can affect performance and how to improve it. COURSEWORK
Theory lessons with information to retain for a summer exam Practical assessment – grades counting towards final grade Performance and Evaluation Coursework Residential Opportunity – Rock Climbing/OAA WHAT TO EXPECT
BTEC SPORT YEAR 8 INTO 9 OPTIONS EVENING
Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Sport Equivalent of 1 GCSE Done over 3 years – 2 hours per week WHAT IS IT?
OUTLINE OF THE COURSE 4 units to be covered over 3 years – 3 internally based, 1 exam Practical Sports Performance Training for Personal Fitness Leading a Sports Event Fitness for Sports and Exercise (Exam)
PRACTICAL SPORTS PERFORMANCE
TRAINING FOR PERSONAL FITNESS
LEADING SPORTING ACTIVITIES
Each unit is marked with the following grades: Level 1 Pass - equivalent to grade 2 at GCSE Level 2 Pass - equivalent to grade 4 at GCSE Level 2 Merit - equivalent to grade 5.5 at GCSE Level 2 Distinction - equivalent to grade 7 at GCSE Level 2 Distinction* - equivalent to grade 8.5 at GCSE GRADING
GRADING Each unit is worth a maximum of 24 points: Level Achieved Points Score Level 1 Pass 6 Level 2 Pass 12 Merit 18 Distinction 24 At the end of the course the points are added up and a grade is awarded: Overall Level Achieved Minimum Points Required Level 1 Pass 24 Level 2 Pass 48 Merit 66 Distinction 84 Distinction * 90
EXTERNAL EXAM Onscreen test Lasts for 1 hour Out of a possible 50 marks
EXAMPLES OF WORK - PASS
EXAMPLES OF WORK - DISTINCTION
Coursework – not all practically based. An exam – computer based. Can be re- sat if needed. Residential Opportunity – Team Building/OAA WHAT TO EXPECT
OVERVIEW GCSE PE BTEC Sport Number of hours 2 2 per week Assessment 3 Practical Grades (40%) 3 internally marked units 2 Exams 1 external exam Coursework Grading System 1-9 L1 Pass, L2 Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction* Practical Each practical activity Practical used to enhance assessed towards final coursework (not marked). grade. Most suited Students able to retain Students who enjoy sport but towards information for an exam. not necessarily strong in 3 Practically able in 3 areas. activities. More comfortable doing coursework on computer rather than final exam.
Any enquiries please email either: Mrs Murphy – rmu@cc-hs.com Mr Horsfield – mho@ch-pb.com QUESTIONS?
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