GCSE PE - Paper 1 Revision

Engage your students with a complete 70-minute revision session for GCSE PE Edexcel Component 1. This ready-to-teach lesson is designed to cover Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems, Short- and Long-Term Effects of Exercise, and Aerobic vs Anaerobic Exercise.

The session is fully structured, moving from AO1 (knowledge) → AO2 (application) → AO3 (analysis/evaluation), culminating in a 9-mark exam question with model answer and mark scheme.

What’s Included:

20-slide PowerPoint with clear objectives, starter, mini tasks, application questions, and plenary

Diagrams for heart, lungs, and breathing mechanics

Scenario-based AO2 questions linking theory to sport

AO3 discussion tasks to develop analysis and evaluation skills

A fully worked 9-mark exam question answer broken down by AO1, AO2, AO3

Mark scheme guidance for all exam-style questions

Plenary/exit activities to consolidate learning

Learning Outcomes:

Recall key structures and functions of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems

Apply knowledge to sporting examples and scenarios

Analyse how the systems work together during exercise

Evaluate the effects of short- and long-term training adaptations

Suitable For:

Year 10 and 11 GCSE PE students

Teachers wanting a structured, high-impact revision lesson

Why You’ll Love It:

Links topics together to support understanding

Engages students with questions and interactive discussion tasks

Saves planning time with ready-to-use slides and answers

Fully aligned with Edexcel Component 1 specification