GCSE PE Practical

GSCE PE is becoming more popular and students are expected to choose activities from at least two different activity groups. One of the groups of activities available for students to choose from is ‘Outdoor and Adventurous Activities’, which is where The Adventure Centre comes in. Our practical weeks give students the opportunity to practice and be assessed in their chosen activity, typically either climbing or kayaking, so their visit is both enjoyable and a valuable part of their GCSE work.

There is often an opportunity at the end of the week for students to spend their final day doing something different, normally the activity they are not being assessed in, as a reward for their hard work. The aim of the week is to follow the examining body’s syllabus and we use a range of different venues including lakes, rivers, crags, an indoor climbing wall and our on-site swimming pool to give students the opportunity to develop and perform.

Sample GCSE Itinerary

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday	Arrive 12.00 Introductory talk/tour	Own packed lunches 1.30-5.00 Activity Session 1 (Climbing/Kayaking)	Pool session/Indoor Climbing Wall
Tuesday	08.15 Breakfast 9.00-12.30 Activity Session 2 (Climbing/Kayaking)	Packed Lunch 1.30-5.00 Activity Session 3 (Climbing/Kayaking)	Mental Initiatives
Wednesday	08.15 Breakfast 9.00-12.30 Activity Session 4 (Climbing/Kayaking)	Packed Lunch 1.30-5.00 Activity Session 5 (Climbing/Kayaking)	Free Evening
Thursday	08.15 Breakfast 9.00-12.30 Activity Session 6 (Climbing/Kayaking)	Packed Lunch 1.30-5.00 Activity Session 7 – Assessment afternoon	Orienteering
Friday	08.15 Breakfast 9.00-12.30 Activity Session 8 (Climbers go kayaking, Kayakers go climbing)	Packed Lunch 1.30-5.00 Activity Session 9 (Climbers go kayaking, Kayakers go climbing)	Final review Depart