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Physical education KS4 Edexcel
Our holistic PE curriculum helps pupils move confidently, think tactically and work together – supporting wellbeing and positive lifelong relationships with physical activity.
National curriculum aligned
Sequenced, flexible, adaptable
Wide range of activities
AQA, Edexcel and OCR GCSE
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Connect: cultural and ethical awareness
Connect: teamwork and leadership
Feel: engagement and enjoyment
Feel: personal and emotional
Move: application of tactics, strategies and compositional ideas
Move: movement competence
Move: performance and competition
Move: physical fitness
Think: decision making, problem solving and creative thinking
Think: evaluation, analysis and reflection
Think: knowledge of healthy, active living
Think: knowledge of rules, tactics, strategies and compositional ideas
Year 10 units
1
Anatomy and physiology: the musculoskeletal system
6 lessons
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2
Anatomy and physiology: the cardio-respiratory system
8 lessons
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3
Anatomy and physiology: anaerobic and aerobic exercise
2 lessons
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4
Anatomy and physiology: the short and long term effects of exercise
3 lessons
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5
Movement analysis and basic biomechanics
4 lessons
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6
Physical training: health and fitness
9 lessons
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7
Physical training: principles of training
3 lessons
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8
Physical training: methods of training
3 lessons
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9
Physical training: injury, injury prevention and performance enhancing drugs
4 lessons
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10
Use of data
2 lessons
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11
Non-examined assessment: preparing for the written coursework
1 lesson
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12
Non-examined assessment: athletics practical
10 lessons
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13
Non-examined assessment: football practical
6 lessons
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14
Non-examined assessment: netball practical
6 lessons
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15
Non-examined assessment: rugby league practical
6 lessons
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16
Non-examined assessment: badminton practical
6 lessons
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17
Non-examined assessment: handball practical
6 lessons
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18
Non-examined assessment: rugby union practical
6 lessons
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19
Non-examined assessment: basketball practical
6 lessons
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Year 11 units
1
Sport psychology: skill and ability
2 lessons
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2
Sport psychology: goal setting, guidance and feedback
3 lessons
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3
Sports psychology: mental preparation for performance
1 lesson
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4
Socio-cultural influences: engagement patterns
2 lessons
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5
Socio-cultural influences: commercialisation
4 lessons
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6
Socio-cultural influences: ethics and behaviour
2 lessons
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7
Health and well-being: reasons for participation
4 lessons
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8
Health and well-being: diet and nutrition
2 lessons
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9
Exam technique and answering the extended answer questions
1 lesson
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