GCSE PE Revision

Useful websites:

AQA l GCSE Physical Education l Specification 

GCSE Physical Education - AQA - BBC Bitesize

Seneca - Learn 2x Faster (senecalearning.com)

Past Papers

AQA | Subjects | Physical Education

Paper 1 Content

Applied Anatomy & Physiology

• Respiration (Aerobic/Anaerobic)
• Cardiorespiratory system
• Musculoskeletal system

Movement Analysis

• Levers
• Axis and Planes
• Analyses of selected movement e.g., press up, squat and running

Physical Training

• Components of Fitness
• Fitness Testing
• Methods of Training

Use of Data

Past Papers can be found here:

AQA GCSE PE Paper 1

Paper 2 Content

Sports Psychology

• Skill Classification
• Feedback
• Guidance
• Information Processing
• Arousal
• Goal Setting
• Motivation
• Aggression
• Personality

Socio-cultural influences

• Participation
• Commercialisation (sponsorship & technology)
• Ethical issues which include:

      - Player's conduct

      - Performance enhancing drugs

      - Spectator behaviour and  

        Hooliganism

Health, Fitness and Well-being

• Physical, social and mental wellbeing, health and fitness
• Sedentary lifestyle and obesity
• Somatotypes
• Energy use, diet and nutrition

Past Paper can be found here:

AQA GCSE PE Paper 2