Unit 1: The Role of the Active Participant

When competing as a player performer there are 4 National Curriculum 'ways of thinking'.

Outwitting opponents involves different types of games, invasion, net/wall and striking & fielding.

Football, netball, volleyball and basketball are all examples of invasion games.

Badminton, tennis, squash and volleyball are all net/wall games.

Performing at maximum levels includes life saving, personal survival and rock climbing.

When taking part in your GCSE exam you can adopt 4 different roles.

As a player/performer it is your role to plan progressive training sessions that keep you motivated.

When officiating it is imperative that you are fit enough to keep up with play.

The organiser must ensure they manage the facilities, equipment, timings of the event and the personnel.

The following are all examples of types of officials: referee, umpire, linesman, coach, scorer, timekeeper, judge and marshall.

These are the benefits of adopting the role of an official: take part even when excused, appreciate the knowledge and decision making that is needed, improves communication skills, develop team tactics and positional awareness of others.

You can adopt the role of a first aider as part of your GCSE PE qualification.

A risk assessment is completed during the running of an event to ensure all participants are safe.

Specific safety checks relate to the facilities (playing area), the players dress (jewellery) and the equipment (condition).

Sport is delivered in schools through timetabled lessons, extra curricular provision, sports performance awards, outside visits and visits from local clubs.

The PE National Curriculum is optional to pupils in schools?

Cross-Curricular means the sport is taught outside the normal timetable and is optional.

ICT links exceptionally well with GCSE PE.

Extra-Curricular PE can offer a wide range of activities due to links with local sports clubs.

Lack of sports facilities at schools means that some GCSE pupils will never be taught or try out a variety of activities.

Proficiency Testing and Award Schemes allow pupils to increase their standard of techniques, skills, rules knowledge and have a thorough understanding of the sporting activity.

Pupils who have completed their Youth Leaders Award and Netball Youth Umpire Award will be responsible for administering first aid to injured players.