Unit Award Scheme

GCSE PE

Here you will find a suite of UAS units, that we have carefully mapped to the GCSE PE specification.

Learners will receive a certificate each time they complete a unit. By recognising their achievements in this way, the scheme allows learners to engage with their learning, build confidence and take clear steps towards success in PE.

To supplement this suite, please also see our units written to support the engagement of girls in sport.

Paper 1

Applied anatomy and physiology

UAS unit title	UAS unit code
Applied anatomy and physiology (unit 1): Structure of the skeletal system	128100
Applied anatomy and physiology (unit 2): Structure of the muscular system	128101
Applied anatomy and physiology (unit 3): Synovial joints	128102
Applied anatomy and physiology (unit 4): Gaseous exchange	128103
Applied anatomy and physiology (unit 4): Blood vessels	128104
Applied anatomy and physiology (unit 5): Structure of the heart and the pathway of blood	128105
Applied anatomy and physiology (unit 6): Mechanics of breathing	128106
Applied anatomy and physiology (unit 7): Interpretation of a spirometer trace	128142
Applied anatomy and physiology (unit 8): Aerobic and anaerobic exercise	128107
Applied anatomy and physiology (unit 9): The short and long-term effects of exercise	128108

Movement analysis

UAS unit title	UAS unit code
Movement analysis (unit 1): The lever system	128109
Movement analysis (unit 2): Mechanical advantage	128110
Movement analysis (unit 3): Analysis of basic movements	128111
Movement analysis (unit 4): Planes and axes of movements	128112

Physical training

UAS unit title	UAS unit code
Physical training (unit 1): The relationship between health, fitness and exercise	128113
Physical training (unit 2): The components of fitness	128114
Physical training (unit 3): Fitness testing	128115
Physical training (unit 4): The principles of training	128116
Physical training (unit 5): The types of training	128117
Physical training (unit 6): How to optimise training and prevent injury	128118
Physical training (unit 7): Seasonal aspects	128119
Physical training (unit 6): Effective use of warm-up and cool-down	128120

Use of Data

UAS unit title	UAS unit code
Use of data	128121

Paper 2

Sport psychology

UAS unit title	UAS unit code
Sport psychology (unit 1): Classification of skills	129326
Sport psychology (unit 2): The use of goal setting and smart targets	129328
Sport psychology (unit 3): Basic information processing model	129329
Sport psychology (unit 4): Guidance and feedback on performance	129330
Sport psychology (unit 5): Arousal	129352
Sport psychology (unit 6): Personality types and motivation	129353

Socio-cultural influences

UAS unit title	UAS unit code
Socio-cultural influences (unit 1): Engagement patterns of different social groups	129354
Socio-cultural influences (unit 2): Commercialisation of physical activity and sport	129355
Socio-cultural influences (unit 3): Ethical issues	129356
Socio-cultural influences (unit 4): Performance-enhancing drugs	129357
Socio-cultural Influences (unit 5): Spectator behaviour	129358

Health, fitness and wellbeing

UAS unit title	UAS unit code
Health, fitness and wellbeing (unit 1): Physical, emotional and social health, fitness and wellbeing	129359
Health, fitness and wellbeing (unit 2): Somatotypes	129361
Health, fitness and wellbeing (unit 3): Energy use, diet, nutrition and hydration	129362

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