1. The following information ensures you know exactly what you are
learning and how this fits in with the theory course (40% of overall
grade).
The tick sheet enables you to cross of each topic when we have
covered it and provide you with a point of reference for revision
purposes.
If you are unsure of anything please make sure you ask to make sure
your notes are always up to date.
The course is divided into 3 sections in Year 10
1. Key Concepts in Physical Education
2. Key Processes in Physical Education
3. Opportunities, pathways and participation in Physical Education
The course is divided into 4 sections in Year 11
1. Developing skills, techniques and motivation
2. Developing physical and mental capacity
3. Informed decision making using the principles of training and safe
exercise
4. Opportunities, pathways and participation in Physical Education.
LA Chacksfield
Physical Education Department

2. UNIT B541 - YEAR 10
TOPIC NOTES
Done?
KEY CONCEPTS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Competence Skill, selection, application, tactics,
ideas, readiness
Performance Competence, knowledge, understanding,
effective outcomes
Creativity Exploration, experimentation, efficient,
efficient
Healthy, active lifestyles Physical, social, mental, fit for purpose
KEY PROCESSES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Developing skills in physical activity Skill, technique, ability, fundamental
skills: running, jumping, kicking,
throwing,, catching
Decision Making related to chosen sport/ Tactics, strategies, Input, decision
activity making, out put, feed back, open and
closed skills
The components of fitness and a healthy, Cardiovascular endurance/stamina, Muscular
endurance, Speed, Strength, Flexibility
balanced lifestyle
Importance of the warm up and cool down Different types to be used, benefit of
both, physical responses
Evaluating and Improving performance Analysis of performance
Skill Novice v Expert, consistency, energy,
time, adaptable, perception, cognitive
Goals Performance, outcome goals
Assessing the body’s readiness for Health screening, blood pressure and resting
heart rate, BMI, cardiovascular endurance,
exercise and training to plan for
tests; Cooper 12 minute + bleep test, Body
sustained involvement in physical activity Composition, Skin fold measurement, strength -
- Testing grip dynamometer test, speed,- the 30m sprint
flexibility- sit and reach test, validity of tests,
importance of test protocols and Health and
Safety considerations , family history of
illnesses and lifestyle of the participant
LA Chacksfield
Physical Education Department

3. Done?
TOPIC NOTES
Characteristics of a healthy life style heart muscle, Increases blood flow and
contribute to a reduction in risk factors
for coronary heart disease, Reduces
blood pressure, Reduces stress, Reduces
diabetes risk, Increases ‘good’
cholesterol, Promotes feeling of well
being, Promotes a better social life /
making friends
Life style activities Circuit training, yoga, Pilates, dance,
body pump, spinning, boot camps, body
combat, other gym based activities
OPPERTUNITIES, PATHWAYS AND PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
Levels of Participation in Sport and 5 main activities, location, accessibility,
Physical Activity transport, finance
Participation rates by sex and age Effecting factors, peer pressure, role
models, finances, culture
Reasons for Participation and Non- Health reasons (management of stress; illness;
well-being; life expectancy), Image, Enjoyment,
participation
Social/friendship, Hobby, Parental/role model
influences, Vocation/profession., disability, role
Positive models, media, peer pressure, technology
Negative advancements, cultural, discrimination
Specific Social, Cultural and Location Positive and negative, Age Gender,
Education, Family, Disability, Ethnicity, Religion
reasons affecting participation
Environment, Climate.
Government initiatives to promote active Olympics, National Curriculum, exams
School Influences on Participation National Curriculum - KS 3/KS4, differences,
roles, opportunities to participate in different
activities, Examination Courses / Related
Qualifications, Extra Curricular Activities,
Health Awareness, Sports Colleges- Sports
Coordinators
Pathways for involvement in Physical Exam courses, sports leaders, coaching,
officiating,, volunteering,
Activity
LA Chacksfield
Physical Education Department

4. UNIT B453 - YEAR 11
TOPIC NOTES
Done?
DEVELOPING SKILLS, TECHNIQUES AND MOTIVATION
The learning of skills through a range of Practice/rehearsal, Copying others, Trial
methods & Error, Appropriate Role Models
The importance of different types of Continuous Feedback, Terminal
Feedback
feedback
Internal/Intrinsic Feedback,
External/Extrinsic Feedback, Positive
Feedback, Negative Feedback
Motivation Intrinsic, Extrinsic, Knowledge of
performance, Knowledge of results
Goal Setting optimise performance, ensure exercise
adherence, control anxiety, SMARTER
DEVELOPING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPACITY
The development of the skeletal system Shape/support, Blood cell production;
Protection., Movement/leverage
and its role in physical activity
Types of joint Freely Moveable, Fixed, Hinge, Ball and
Socket, Glide, Pivot
Ranges of movement that are allowed by Flexion , Extension , Rotation ,Abduction
joints Adduction
Structure of joints Ligament, Cartilage , Synovial fluid
Associated problems with joints and how Inflammation of joints, Arthritis
to avoid them through physical activity Osteoarthritis, supplements,
weight/diet, impact
and healthy lifestyles
Understanding the muscular system in deltoids, trapezius, pectorals, biceps,
triceps, latissimus dorsi, abdominals,
relation to physical performance
gluteals, quadriceps, hamstring,
gastrocnemius
The roles of muscle in movement Prime movers, Antagonist, Synergist
Antagonistic pairs, concentric,
eccentric, isometric, fast twitch, slow
twitch
LA Chacksfield
Physical Education Department

5. Done?
TOPIC NOTES
Role & Functions of Tendons/ligaments Bone to Bone, Muscle to Bone, stability,
Soreness , Strain, Overuse,
Inflammation, Tendonitis
The effects of lactic acid Short term, fatigue, cramps, decline in
performance
Mental Preparation Relaxation , Focusing , Raising
confidence, Visualisation, Meditation
INFORMED DECISION MAKING USING THE PRINCIPLES OF
TRAINING AND SAFE EXERCISE
Short tem effects Respiratory rate, tidal volume and
minute volume, heart rate, cardiac
output and stroke volume, Muscle
fatigue – Changes in blood-flow to
muscles, vascular shunt mechanism.
Long term effects Heart rate, stroke volume and cardiac
output, Lung volumes and rate of
recovery, Increase in strength of muscle
fibers; hypertrophy; increased tolerance
to lactic acid.
Exercise and Training Principles SPORT
FITT
Definitions + examples of aerobic and Circuit training, Weight training,
anaerobic exercise and training Plyometrics, Flexibility training
Continuous training, Fartlek, Interval
training.
Potential hazards in different activities Team, individual, environmental, climate,
surface
How to minimize the risk of injury correct clothing/footwear,
protective equipment, lifting and
carrying, correct competition age,
warm up/cool down
LA Chacksfield
Physical Education Department

6. OPPORTUNITIES PATHWAYS AND PATHWAYS IN PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
Done?
TOPIC NOTES
Level of participation in sport and Media, National/International
physical activity Campaigns, school, community, national,
international
Reasons for participation and non- Local and national provision – provision
participation in physical activities and locally and nationally in different
physical activities and impact on
following an active, healthy lifestyle
participation.
The roles of the following in promoting
participation/leading/officiating in
physical activities:
Local authority , Private enterprise
Voluntary organisations (clubs), National
organisations (National Governing
Bodies), Olympic organisations
(International Olympic Committee;
British Olympic Association).
Current Government initiatives QCA, PSHE, National Curriculum,
specialist schools, Olympics, Governing
bodies, lottery funding, Arts council
The role school plays in increased Examination courses/related
participation qualifications ,Extra curricular ,Links
with clubs/agencies ,Health awareness
programmes
LA Chacksfield
Physical Education Department