Safe participation in physical activity

Advantages of hosting the Olympics

Health benefits from regular exercise

PE - roles undertook in GCSE PE

The GCSE Physical Education course allows students to adopt different roles within their activities.

 

Identify two roles and explain how a pupil might gain different benefits from adopting each of these roles.

 

(4 marks)

 

·        Player or performer/ learn the skills and techniques/ to improve your performance or be an effective performer.

 

·        Official/ can be part of the activity even if injured/ gives a different view of the game/ so broadens knowledge of the activity/ maintains or improves fitness levels in an appropriate sport.

 

·        Organiser/ can have a part to play even if injured/ can develop skills such as time management that could be used outside of sport.

 

·        Leader or coach/ can have an influence over others to help them improve/ so they can achieve a feel good factor or sense of achievement.

 

·        Choreographer/ can have a part to play even if injured/ can develop skills such as communication which can transfer to everyday life.

PE - how do other curriculum areas help?

Physical Education is an important part of the school curriculum.

 

Identify and explain how one other curriculum subject can contribute in a positive way to Physical Education. (3 marks)

·        English or other languages/ speaking and listening are important when working with other performers and coaches and following or issuing instructions encourages good communication/ good written English is important for exam answers.

 

·        Science/ links with the theory on the PE course with human biology/ and how the body works.

 

·        Mathematics/ practical skills such as measuring and timing in athletics or keeping score in cricket/ ensure accuracy of results.

 

·        Food Technology/ information on diet and nutrition essential for sports performers/ to ensure improved performance.

 

·        Music/ links with dance being able to count to the beat of the music/ to choreograph

o   routines effectively.

 

·        Geography/ links with outdoor activities that take place in environment, eg sailing/ knowing about wind and tides or mapwork with orienteering.

 

·        PSHE or Citizenship/ themes such as trust, responsibility or inclusion/ linked to fair play or teamwork.

 

·        ICT/ to provide information or help with revision/ which may help with theory or performance in exams.

 

·        ICT/ which might help with information collection/ when teaching fitness.

Negative effects on particpation from school facilities

Active and healthy balanced lifestyle

People are encouraged to live a healthy active lifestyle.

 

Using five examples, state how people could make their everyday lifestyle more healthy and active. (5 marks)

 

Use the stairs instead of the escalator or lift.

Use a bike as a form of transport where possible.

If you use the bus get off a stop earlier to walk part of the journey.

Don’t allow yourself to be driven short distances, walk instead.

Do some form of exercise – gardening, hoovering, active sport.

Follow a balanced diet or eat more fruit and vegetables or ‘5 a day’.

Eat less fats or sugars or salts.

Ensure they have suitable amounts of rest.

Regular medical check-ups.

Socialise with others.

Have a work-life balance.

Maintain personal hygiene.

Do not use drugs eg alcohol, tobacco.

Less TV or less time on computer.