This editable scheme of work provides a week-by-week overview of content coverage and teaching resources for Edexcel GCE Physical Education. It includes 33 weeks of content across the short term preparation and long term preparation units, with suggested activities, learning outcomes, and resources for each week. The scheme of work is designed to help teachers implement the Edexcel specification but can be adapted as needed. It provides structure and guidance for both teachers and students.

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Pre-Planning
In Physical Education there is no “perfect Model” that all centres can follow because there are so many variables and these may include:
• Facilities
• Centre — Boys, Girls or mixed centre
• Number of students
• Options that can be offered on-site in the centre programme
• Off-site activities which need to be videoed because they take place outside the centre
• Time-table, number and length of lessons
• Staff expertise.

5. Specification content
Unit 3
Students will learn the theoretical parts of the course better if they are taught these topics through practical activity. This ‘hands-on’ approach to learning will help the candidates when they come
to answer their written examination. We have offered Unit in 2 pathways to match the information as laid out in the specification but centres may also want to split this suggested scheme further to
reflect the traditional strands of A2 PE and we have identified these in the table – exercise physiology strand (ExPhys), Sport Psychology Strand (SpPsy) and elite support strand ( ELS)
Short Term Preparation
Week Content coverage Strand Theory L & T Activities Resources
1 Sports Science – an Ex phys Overview of role sport science plays in Use of video clips showing Glossary of key terms – e-
introduction to the disciplines the support of elite athletes how teams spec getting started
Sp Psy
Overview of assessment of unit 3 prepare for global
ELS
competitions – eg
Introduction of key terminology
teams warming up/team
talks
2 Short Term Physiological ExPhys Introduction of key terminology Review of warm up stages Student Book Chapter 1
Preparation Overview of warming up Application to students Teachers Guide Worksheets
own sports
Overview of sources of energy for 1.1 - 1.5
exercise Activity
Short term acclimatisation
3 Warming Up ExPhys Stages of warm up Application to students Student Book Chapter 1
own sports activity
Types of stretching Student task pp 7
Intensity and duration of warm ups Teachers Guide Worksheets
1.6 to 1.8
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6. Week Content coverage Strand Theory L & T Activities Resources
4 Energy Production for sport ExPhys Review of aerobic and anaerobic energy Applied learning – sporting Student Book Chapter 1
production practical linked to each
energy pathway
Theory of 3 energy pathways linked to
sports activity Application to sporting
activities in students own
sport
5 Dietary manipulation ExPhys Dietary manipulation Students can keep diet diaries – Student Book Chapter 1
research diet linked to sporting
Practice of carbo –loading Student task pp 18
activities – compare
Hydration before and during sports Student task pp 20
activity Teachers Guide Worksheets
Practice of creatine loading 1.9 1.10
6 Short term acclimatisation ExPhys Environmental factors that influence Students to research case Student Book Chapter 1
preparation and competition studies show Teachers Guide Worksheets
Heat adaptation how elite teams and 3.1
performers
Hydration planning
acclimatise to be able to
Effects of altitude
compete in
different environments
7 Short Term psychological SpPsy Introduction of key terminology Students can undertake Student Book Chapter 2
preparation questionnaires to
Overview of motivation and stress Student task pp 32
determine their own stress
control
levels Teachers Guide Worksheets
Strategies used in short term 2.1
psychological preparation
Overview of external influences that
can influence short term preparation
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7. Week Content coverage Strand Theory L & T Activities Resources
8 Motivation SpPsy Types of motivation Research different types of motivation – Student Book Chapter 2
how do these relate to students own
Effect on sport
sport and role
Link to different sporting activity
Difference between pressure on
amateur and professional sports
performers
9 Anxiety SpPsy Anxiety – cognitive and somatic – Students undertake SCA Student Book chapter 2
differences and links tests – compare www.brianmac.co.uk/scat.htm
Effects on short term preparation results – are there any
trends in terms
Choking in sport
how athletes who are
more anxious
choosing particular sports
10 Stress Control Sp Psy Coping strategies Active learning - Students Student Book Chapter 2
to experiment
Linked to warm up phase Apply it pp 34
with different relaxation Teachers Guide Worksheets
techniques
2.2
11 Short Term strategies to cope Sp Psy Practical strategies Active learning - Students Student book Chapter 2
with stress to experiment
Benefits of each/ suitability for
different sports activities with different relaxation
techniques
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8. Week Content coverage Strand Theory L & T Activities Resources
12 Aggression & assertion SpPsy Definition of each Use of video clips (from Student book chapter 2
Youtube) and/or
Theories behind aggression in sport
Images of aggressive sports
Effect on performance
actions –
Coping strategies
students to decide
whether actions are
aggression or assertion
13 Mental rehearsal SpPsy Use and theory Active learning – students Student book chapter 2
can experiment with
Examples to include use of visualisation
mental rehearsal
and imagery
techniques
Produce a review of the
use of mental rehearsal in
their own sport/role
14 Relaxation techniques Sp Psy Use of pre game rituals relaxation Active learning – students Student book chapter 2
technique somatic and cognitive can experiment with pre
game rituals/techniques
Review of sports
magazines/media to
identify examples of case
studies of
rituals
15 External influences Sp Psy Theory of home advantage Apply theory to own sport Student book chapter 2
Crowd effect Identify why home Student task pp 36
advantage may
Importance of competition and effect
on performance benefit teams/individuals
in a range of
sports
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9. Week Content coverage Strand Theory L & T Activities Resources
16 Social facilitation SpPsy Theory of social facilitation Apply theory to own sport Student Book chapter 2
Effect on sport Identify how social
facilitation may
Application to different sporting
activities affect teams/individuals in
a range of
sports
17 Evaluation Apprehension SpPsy Theory of evaluation apprehension Apply theory to own sport Student Book chapter 2
Effect on sport Identify how evaluation
apprehension
Application to different sporting
activities may affect
teams/individuals in a
range
of sports
18 Strategies to cope with Sp Psy Type of strategies used Active learning – students can Student Book chapter 2
external influences experiment with coping
Benefits of each
strategies
Application to a range of sporting
Produce a review of the use of
activities and context
coping strategies in their own
sport/role
19 Short term technical ELS Factors that affect selection of kit and Review of sports Student Book chapter 3
preparation equipment magazines/media to Student task pp 46
Environmental and cultural factors that identify examples of case Teachers Guide Worksheets
affect short term preparation studies of
3.1
factors that affect kit and
equipment
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10. Week Content Strand Theory L & T Activities Resources
coverage
20 Ergogenic aids ELS Overview of the term ergogenic Review of sports Student Book chapter 3
Review of terms drugs and magazines/media Student task pp 50
supplements to Teachers Guide Worksheets 3.2
Use of ice vests ergogenic aids identify examples
in the warm up phase of case studies
of the use of
ergogenic aids in
short term
preparation
21 Drugs & Supplements ELS Need for dietary Class debate on the Student Book Chapter 3
supplementation use of drugs in sport
Issue of drug taking in sport
Case studies linked to sporting
activities
22 Use of holding camps ELS Theory of holding camps Active learning – visit Student Book Chapter 8
to UKSI centre
Overview of the process and http://www.uksport.gov.uk/pages/winning_medals_home/
strategies that are used in
holding camps Review on Teachers Guide Worksheet 3.3
Analysis of pros and cons of internet media
holding camps sites
Examples/case studies of to find examples
holding camp use of holding
camps used before
global sports
competitions
23 Pre Game rituals ELS Theory of pre game rituals Review on Student book chapter 8
internet media
Overview of the process and
sites
strategies
to find examples
Analysis of pros and cons of pre
of pre game
game rituals
rituals used
Examples/case studies of pre
before global
game rituals used by elite
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competitions
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12. Week Content coverage Strand Theory L & T Activities Resources
24 Fatigue – the concept Ex Phys Definition of fatigue – effects on application to students own Student Book Chapter 4
performance sporting activity
How body responds to fatigue -
Central governor theory
25 Fatigue – the effect on the Ex Phys Depletion of fuels (PC & glycogen) Active learning – students Student Book Chapter 4
body systems undertake
Waste product accumulation (lactic
acid) range of practical sports Teachers Guide Worksheet
activities to
Effects of dehydration 4.2
investigate different levels
Effects of electrolyte loss
of fatigue
26 Recovery – the concept Ex Phys Timephases of recovery Tracking of recovery after Student Book Chapter 4
sports activity – first few hours
Initial phase of recovery – cooling down.
to 24 hours
Lactic acid removal restoration of ATP/
PC and glycogen stores
Longer phase (24 hours) DOMS
27 Recovery – The strategies Ex Phys Use of ergogenic aids to aid recovery application to students own Student Book Chapter 4
chosen sporting activity
Ice baths compression clothing
Class debate on the use of
Analysis of pros and cons of recovery
ergogenic aids
strategies
such as compression
clothing – is their
any proof of their benefits
or are athletes
simply following fashion
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13. Week Content coverage Strand Theory L & T Activities Resources
28 Exam preparation – revision of Ex Phy/Sp Review of Unit content Revision notes Specimen questions – e-
short term preparation Psy/ELS portfolio
Practice exam question Key word tests
Student book – exam cafe
Exam question practice
sections
Flash cards
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short term preparation Psy/ELS portfolio
Practice exam question Key word tests
Student book – exam cafe
Exam question practice
sections
Flash cards
30 Exam preparation – revision of Ex Phy/Sp Review of Unit content Revision notes Specimen questions – e-
short term preparation Psy/ELS portfolio
Practice exam question Key word tests
Student book – exam cafe
Exam question practice
sections
Flash cards
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14. Long Term Preparation & Managing Elite Performance
Week Content coverage Strand Theory L & T Activities Resources
1 Managing elite performance ELS Overview of managing elite Groups of students Glossary of key terms –
performance undertake initial espec getting started
Introduction of key terminology research and review of Student Book Chapter 8
international case
Intro to international sports case studies Teachers Guide Worksheet
studies 8.3
2 History and development of ELS Need for elite sports support Students can research in Student Book Chapter 8
elite support small groups the
Link to development of nation building
and shop window needs of athletes from a
range of sports –
Development of professional sports
performers present findings to whole
class
Political and cultural effects on elite
sports preparation
3 The academy model of elite ELS Review of terminology academy/centre Review use linked to own Student Book Chapter 8
sports preparation of excellence sport
Role in supporting elite athletes Teachers Guide Worksheet
Needs of elite athletes Argue pros and cons of an 9.2
academy model
If no academy model currently
in student’s chosen sport –
justify why one should be
introduce
If students chosen sport does
have an academy system –
present an analysis
4 Elite Sports study – East ELS Overview of East German elite sports Students could in smaller Student Book Chapter 8
Germany system groups research Student task pp 154
Use of talent identification elements of East German
Model – the
Sports Schools and centres of excellence Teachers Guide Worksheet
present to rest of group
Issues of systems – political/use of drugs 8.1
Legacy of East German sports system
Use one of numerous
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available on internet to
give background
to East German model
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16. Week Content coverage Strand Theory L & T Activities Resources
5 Elite sports study – Australia ELS Overview of Australian elite sports Students could in smaller Student Book Chapter 8
system groups research
Use of talent identification elements of the Australian
sports system
centres of excellence – role of AIS
– then present to rest of
Political background linked to Olympic
group
failure in 1976
Legacy of Australian elite sports system
6 Elite sports study – U.S.A. ELS Overview of USA elite sports system Students could in smaller Student Book Chapter 8
groups research
Role of education system in nurturing Teachers Guide Worksheet
elite sports talent elements of the USA sports 8.2
system
Issues of systems – win at all costs
dominance – then present to rest of
group
Legacy of USA elite sports system
7 Case study – International ELS Preparation and support for Task 4.2 Overview of research Student Book Chapter 10
study methods
Role of school and education systems See Unit 4 scheme of work
8 Case study – International ELS Preparation and support for Task 4.2 Students to undertake an initial Student Book Chapter 10
study research review and present
Elite sports model – professional sports See Unit 4 scheme of work
justification of study culture
system
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17. Week Content coverage Strand Theory L & T Activities Resources
9 Comparative review ELS What can the UK learn from other elite Students in groups can Student Book Chapter 8
sport systems? research and
present elements such as
use of sports
search, sports boarding
schools,
academic scholarships,
draft into
professional sport
10 Use of technology in ELS Role of technology in training analysis Application to chosen Student Book Chapter 9
developing elite performance sport and/or role
Enhancement and evaluation of sporting Student task pp176
performance
Concept of sports science and support
11 The role of national agencies ELS Role of national agencies Link to international study Student book chapter 9
in athlete preparation Sporting and political agencies Students present pictorial Teachers Guide Worksheet
revision sheet 9.3
Case studies
which shows different type
of support for
elite athletes
12 Long term physiological Ex Phys Overview of key long term adaptations Link to development plan Student book Chapter 5
preparation in Unit 4
Adaptation linked to time Student task pp 78
Application of possible
Benefits of adaptation
adaptation linked
Links to training planning and fitness
to chosen sport/role and
analysis
fitness targets
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18. Week Content coverage Strand Theory L & T Activities Resources
13 Aerobic adaptations to training Ex phys Adaptation of cardiac function – benefit Small groups research and Student book Chapter 5
to sporting performance review Student task pp 84
Adaptation of vascular system – benefit different adaptations and
to sporting performance present to
Adaptation to respiratory system - rest of class
benefit to sporting performance
Adaptations to other body systems
14 Anaerobic adaptations to Ex phys Increase in anaerobic stores Small groups research and Student book Chapter 5
training review
Adaptation to anaerobic enzymes
different adaptations and
Adaptation to lactate tolerance –
present to
effects on sporting performance
rest of class
15 Adaptations linked to training Ex Phys Include following types of training Small groups research and Student book Chapter 5
methods review
Continuous; interval; plyometrics/power
training; circuit; weight; resistance; different training methods
speed; fartlek; core stability; SAQ; and present to
stretching rest of class
16 Long term psychological Sports Psych Overview of long term preparation Link to development plan Student book Chapter 6
preparation in Unit 4
Definition of long term
Students given a key topic
Application to psychological training
from LT
psychological preparation –
give a short
period 15mins to research
topic and then
present to rest of group
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19. Week Content coverage Strand Theory L & T Activities Resources
17 Goal Setting SpPsy Use and role of goal setting Students apply SMART Student book Chapter 6
principles to their
SMART principles
own goal setting
Use of performance profiling
18 Attribution theory SpPsy External and internal factors that can Review of sports media – Student book Chapter 6
be attributed to success and failure apply comments Teachers Guide Worksheet
Weiner’s two dimensions of attribution from 6.2
coaches/managers/perfor
Applied attribution theory
mers to
attribution theory
19 Achievement Motivation Sp Psy Definition and theory of achievement Application to students Student book Chapter 6
motivation own chosen sport Teachers Guide Worksheet
Nach and Naff principles applied to Produce a pictogram of 6.1
sporting performance athletes linked to
Intrinsic and extrinsic factors and their NAFF/NACH
affect on motivation
20 Skill development and tactics Sp Psy Use of Visualisation in long term Active learning – students can Student book Chapter 6
psychological training experiment with visualisation
techniques
Produce a review of the use of
visualisation in their own
sport/role
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20. Week Content coverage Strand Theory L & T Activities Resources
21 Use of ritual Sp Psy Use of ritual in long term psychological Review of earlier sessions Student book chapter 6
training on use of ritual – apply Student task pp119
theory to sport psychology
Case/studies examples of elite
performance and use of ritual Review on internet media
sites
to find examples of ritual
used before
global sports competitions
Video clips of rugby Haka’s
22 Skill Training Sp Psy Training for decision making Active learning – students Student book chapter 6
can experiment
Visual awareness training Student tasks- pp122 pp123
with techniques outlined
in chapter 6
Produce a review of the
use of skill
training technique in their
own
sport/role
23 Group Cohesion Sp Psy Definition and theory of group cohesion Use of DVD’s such as Student book chapter 6
behind scenes of
Tactics used to develop group cohesion Student tasks- pp132
British Lions Tours to
Application to sporting activity
identify examples
of team building
Active learning –
students take part in
group building
activity
24 Long term technical ELS Role of mechanical/biomechanical Small groups research and Student Book Chapter 7
development science in improving sporting talent review Teachers Guide Worksheet
Role of mechanical analysis and different methods and 7.1
feedback in developing technique present to
rest of class
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21. Week Content coverage Strand Theory L & T Activities Resources
25 Refining technique ELS Importance of technique improvement Apply examples from Student book chapter 7
chosen sport – use
Perfect model Student task pp 138
of BBC Sports Academy
Technique as part of long term training
website to
develop range of case
studies and
examples
26 Use of feedback in refining ELS Use of technology and feedback in Use internet sites of Student book chapter 7
performance developing elite performance companies such as
Use of video and computer software prozone to research how
feedback is
Case study – use of prozone in elite
team sports developing in elite sport
27 Use of ergogenic aids in long- ELS Ergogenic aids and their use in long Review on internet media Student book chapter 7
term preparation term training sites Student task pp 144
Use of force plates, pedometry, heart to find examples of Student task pp 145
rate monitoring and GPS technology technology used in
training used before global
sports competitions
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22. Week Content coverage Strand Theory L & T Activities Resources
28 Exam preparation – revision of Ex Phy/Sp Review of Unit content Revision notes Specimen questions – e-
short term preparation Psy/ELS portfolio
Practice exam question Key word tests
Student book – exam cafe
Exam question practice
sections
Flash cards
29 Exam preparation – revision of Ex Phy/Sp Review of Unit content Revision notes Specimen questions – e-
short term preparation Psy/ELS portfolio
Practice exam question Key word tests
Student book – exam cafe
Exam question practice
sections
Flash cards
30 Exam preparation – revision of Ex Phy/Sp Review of Unit content Revision notes Specimen questions – e-
short term preparation Psy/ELS portfolio
Practice exam question Key word tests
Student book – exam cafe
Exam question practice
sections
Flash cards
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