SternoPE - GCSE Physical Education

Component one counts for 36% of the qualification. The first paper you will sit will last 1 hour and 45 minutes and will be 90 marks. You will be assessed on the following topics in this paper:

Topic One -

Applied Anatomy and Physiology

This covers:

The Musculo-skeletal System

The Cardio-respiratory System

Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise 

Short-term Effects of Exercise

 and

Long-term Effects of Exercise

Topic Two -   

Movement Analysis

This covers:

Lever Systems and Mechanical Advantage 

and

Planes and Axes of Movement

Topic Three - 

Physical Training

This covers:

Health and Fitness

Components of Fitness

Principles of Training

Long-term Effects of Exercise

Optimising Training and Preventing Injury

Warm-ups and Cool Downs 

  Topic Four -  

Use of Data

This covers:

Different types of data

Collecting and Presenting Data

and

Interpreting Data