B451 GCSE Revision Checklist
GCSE Theory Areas for Revision
Key Concepts –. Why do we have PE?
What is competence?
What is performance?
What is creativity?
What is a Healthy and Active Lifestyle?
Make sure you can name all four – and give examples ---easy marks
Key Processes – What are the key things that PE develops?
1. Developing Skill, Tactics and Techniques – what are the fundamental skills and how are they important
2. Decision Making – Decision Making as a performer, coach and official
Importance of codes of Behaviour – Etiquette
Be able to describe these and their benefits using practical examples
3. Physical and Mental Capacity
Things in fitness that help us have a healthy and balanced lifestyle:
Cardiovascular Endurance / stamina – define and examples
Muscular Endurance – define and examples
Speed - define and examples
Strength - define and examples
Flexibility - define and examples
Importance of Warm Up and Cool Down
Be able to describe these and their benefits using practical examples
4. Evaluating and Improving
What are the characteristics of a skilful performer?
Efficiency
Pre-determined
Co-ordinated
Fluent
Aesthetic
What are the characteristics of a novice performer? – just put NOT in front of key term
How do you improve performance?
Motivation – Intrinsic / Extrinsic
Performance and Outcome Goals – setting targets / SMARTER
Be able to describe these and their benefits using practical examples
Assessing Body’s Readiness for Exercise and training – how do you know you are ready?
Health Screening
Measuring BMI
Tests for endurance – Coopers Test
Strength Test
Speed Test
Flexibility Test
Family history
Health and Safety when testing
Be able to describe these using practical examples
5. Making Informed Choices about Active and Healthy lifestyles
Diet – components of a balance diet
Healthy Lifestyle – non smoker, exercise and diet
The effects of the following on performance and participation in PE
Age
Gender
Disability
Smoking
Alcohol
Over and under eating
Performance enhancing drugs
Be able to describe these and their effects both positive and negative using practical examples
Measures of Well Being
Positive Mental Health
Satisfied with life aspects
Participation Levels
Positive mental health
Access to green space
Be able to describe these and their benefits using practical examples
Methods of Exercise
Circuit Training
Aerobics
Spin, Pilates, Yoga and Dance
Be able to describe these and their benefits using practical examples
Opportunities, pathways and participation in Physical Education
Reasons for participation:
Health reasons – eg management of stress
Image
Enjoyment
Social/friendship
Hobby
Parental/role models
Vocation/profession
Be able to describe these and their benefits using practical examples
Reasons for non-participation
Health – e.g., disability
Injury
Discrimination
Peer pressure
Cultural
Other pressures/interests
Technology/sedentary lifestyle
Lack of confidence
Lack of role models
Lack of opportunity
Be able to describe these and their benefits using practical examples
Specific social, cultural and locational reasons affecting participation
Age
Gender
Education
Family
Disability
Ethnicity
Religion
Environment
Climate
Be able to describe these and their benefits using practical examples
School influences on participation
Developing skills
Making and applying decisions
Developing physical and mental capacity
Evaluating and improving
Making informed decisions
Be able to describe these and their benefits using practical examples
Pathways for involvement
Regularly getting involved in physical activity
Taking part in school and community sport
Becoming a performer, leader, coach or official
Being involved in increasingly complex tasks/activities
Pursuing routes into sport though volunteering
Be able to describe these and their benefits using practical examples