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WJEC GCSE Physical Education Past Papers & Mark Schemes

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GCSE PE – Unit 1 Intro to PE: Introduction to Physical Education – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023

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Sports Science Theory, Practical Performance, and Personal Fitness Planning

WJEC GCSE Physical Education combines theoretical understanding of sports science with practical performance assessment. Unit 1 (Introduction to Physical Education) is a written examination testing knowledge of anatomy and physiology, health and fitness, skill acquisition, sports psychology, and socio-cultural influences on physical activity. Unit 2 (The Active Participant) assesses practical performance in three physical activities from at least two different activity categories (individual, team, and outdoor/adventure activities). Students must demonstrate competence as performers, showing technical skills, tactical awareness, and physical fitness in competitive or performance contexts. Unit 3 (Personal Fitness) involves students designing and implementing a personal exercise programme over a sustained period. They must identify their fitness strengths and weaknesses, set SMART targets, plan appropriate training methods, carry out the programme, and evaluate their progress. The specification draws on Welsh sporting culture — including rugby union, which holds a particularly prominent position in Welsh sporting life — alongside participation data specific to Wales, Welsh Government sports policies, and the role of Sport Wales in promoting physical activity. This archive contains 15 resources from Summer 2018 to Summer 2023.

Exam Paper Structure

Unit 1No calculator

Introduction to Physical Education

⏱ Written examination🎯 marks📊 40% of grade

Anatomy and physiologyHealth, fitness and wellbeingSkill acquisition and psychologySocio-cultural influences

Unit 2No calculator

The Active Participant

⏱ Practical assessment🎯 marks📊 40% of grade

Performance in 3 activitiesTechnical skillsTactical awarenessPhysical fitness in context

Unit 3No calculator

Personal Fitness

⏱ Coursework🎯 marks📊 20% of grade

Fitness testing and analysisProgramme designTraining implementationEvaluation and reflection

Key Information

Exam Board	WJEC
Qualification	GCSE
Grading Scale	A*–G
Assessment Type	1 written paper + practical + fitness project
Unit 1	Written exam — Introduction to Physical Education
Unit 2	Practical — performance in 3 activities
Unit 3	Personal Fitness — programme design and evaluation
Available Sessions	Summer 2018 – Summer 2023
Total Resources	15

Key Topics in Physical Education

Topics you need to know

Skeletal and muscular systemsCardiovascular and respiratory systemsComponents of fitnessTraining methods and principlesSkill acquisition and feedbackSports psychology and motivationSocial and cultural factors in sport

Exam Command Words

Command word	What the examiner expects
Identify	Name the bone, muscle, or component of fitness — no explanation needed
Describe	Give an account of a process, training method, or movement pattern
Explain	Give reasons for a physiological response, training choice, or sporting performance factor
Analyse	Examine the relationship between theory and practice in a sporting context
Evaluate	Assess the effectiveness of a training method, programme, or strategy
Apply	Use your knowledge of PE theory to explain or solve a practical sporting scenario

Typical Grade Boundaries

Grade	Approximate mark needed
Grade A*	78–88%
Grade A	66–77%
Grade B	54–65%
Grade C	42–53%
Grade D	30–41%

⚠️ Typical boundaries combining theory, practical and personal fitness. Actual boundaries vary by series.

Anatomy Diagrams, Training Methods, and Linking Theory to Practical Performance

For Unit 1, anatomy and physiology questions require you to name bones, joints, and muscles involved in sporting movements. Learn skeletal and muscular diagrams thoroughly — practise labelling from memory. Then connect this to movement analysis: identify the type of joint (hinge, ball and socket, pivot), the movement occurring (flexion, extension, abduction, rotation), and the muscles producing that movement (agonist, antagonist, synergist). Training methods must be linked to the components of fitness they develop. Know the key methods: continuous training (cardiovascular endurance), interval training (speed/anaerobic fitness), circuit training (multiple components), weight training (strength/muscular endurance), plyometric training (power), and flexibility training (range of movement). For each method, know: how to structure a session, which component of fitness it improves, and which sport or activity it is most suited to. For the Personal Fitness component, demonstrate your understanding of training principles — specificity, progressive overload, reversibility, FITT principle (frequency, intensity, time, type). Your programme must show clear progression over time and your evaluation must be honest about what worked, what didn't, and how you would modify the programme for future training.

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Sports Science Theory, Practical Performance, and Personal Fitness Planning

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Key Topics in Physical Education

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Typical Grade Boundaries

Anatomy Diagrams, Training Methods, and Linking Theory to Practical Performance

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