Description

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This course is specifically targeted and designed for all teachers starting to teach GCSE
Physical Education for the first time and is applicable to AQA. The day will give delegates tips,
realistic practical advice and guidance, and practical strategies and approaches on how to
deliver the course with minimum stress whilst maintaining maximum student achievement.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

• Identify the key
  components of GCSE PE
• Explore practical ideas for
  delivering a GCSE course
• Gain a good understanding
  of the relationship between
  the practical demands and
  the written paper
• Gain confidence in
  planning and teaching
  outstanding lessons for
  students of all abilities
• Take away immediately
  useful materials, including
  lesson ideas and teaching
  resources

PROGRAMME

The specification in depth

10.00 – 11.00am

• The 4 GCSE PE assessment objectives and how they are met
  Planning a two or three year course that supports students of all abilities
• Ensuring progression from Key Stage 3, focussing on both written and practical work
• Starting to develop a teaching philosophy that prepares students for the assessment
  objectives

Discussion: coffee Break

11.00 – 11.15am

Teaching Paper 1: The Human Body and Movement

11.15 – 12.00pm

• Understanding and meeting the demands of a written paper
• How to include technical terminology and knowledge throughout your teaching
• Exploring textbooks and resources: practical ways into supporting attainment in the
  written paper
• Ideas and resources for particularly problematic areas including movement analysis, planes
  and axes and lever systems
• Maintaining a focus on the assessment objectives within your teaching

Teaching Paper 2: Socio-Cultural Influences and Well-being/h3>
12.00 – 1.00pm

• How to differentiate work in response to ability and chosen specialisms
• The importance of providing feedback and how to boost attainment in specific topical
  areas
• Focusing on delivery in sports psychology and socio-cultural aspects
• Assessing your candidates: using the mark scheme and ensuring that your Specific lesson
  ideas and ways to engage those who are not as motivated

Lunch and informal discussion

1.00 – 2.00pm

NEA – preparation, delivery and moderation

2.00 – 3.00pm

• The demands of this practical unit: what’s being assessed, and how
• Selecting appropriate practical options and how to deliver these options within a two or
  three year course
• The specifics: how to present practical evidence to meet the assessment criteria
• Running a moderation day: learning from others mistakes, with top tips to ensure a smooth
  running and purposeful day

Part 3 – analysis and evaluation

3.00 – 3.30pm

• What part 3 involves and how to structure delivery
• Using the assessment grids to inform your teaching
• JCQ rules on delivery and feedback during preparation of this work
• Questions and evaluation