Introduction to CAPE

Physical Education
UNIT 1
STRUCTURE OF THE SYLLABUS
 The Physical Education and Sport Syllabus is made up of
two (2) Units. A Unit comprises three (3) Modules.
 UNIT 1:
Fundamentals of Physical Education and Sport
 Module 1 - Functional Anatomy and Training
Theory
 Module 2 - Sociological Aspects of Sport
 Module 3 - Sport Psychology
UNIT 2:

 Application of Physical Education and Sport

 Module 1 - Biomechanics
 Module 2 - Sport Management
 Module 3 - Technology and Sport
 ASSESSMENT
 Eachunit of the syllabus will be assessed
separately and grades will be awarded
independently for each Unit.
 The
Assessment will comprise two
components — external and internal.
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT (60%)
 Paper 01
 The paper will consist of 45 multiple-choice items, 15 items on each
Module . Each item will be allocated 1 mark. The paper will contribute
 30 per cent (90 weighted marks) to the total score.
 This paper will allow for a broader coverage of the syllabus. The
questions will test knowledge and application of factual information,
procedures and processes, comprehension and the understanding of
concepts and issues.
 EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
 Paper 02
 This paper will consist of three compulsory structured essay
questions, one question on each Module. Each question will be worth
 25 (30 weighted) marks. This paper will contribute 30 per cent (90
 weighted marks) to the total score.
 The paper will require greater in-depth knowledge of the syllabus.
The questions on Paper 02 will focus on the assessment of higher-
order skills such as application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
 SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT
(40%)
 Unit 1
 Candidates will be required to develop a coaches’
training programme. They will also be required to
 demonstrate their skills in a coaching session and
 officiating a competition.
SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT
 Each candidate must choose ONE sport from OPTION A for Unit 1 and ONE sport from OPTION B for Unit 2.
option A
 (i) Archery
 (ii) Badminton
 (iii) Cycling
 (iv) Dance
 (v) Fencing
 (vi) Golf
 (vii) Gymnastics
 (viii) Martial Arts/Combative Sports
 (ix) Squash
 (x) Swimming
 (xi) Table Tennis
 (xii) Tennis
 (xiii) Track and Field/Athletics
SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT (UNIT 2)

OPTION B
 (i) Basketball
 (ii) Cricket
 (iii) Football
 (iv) Handball
 (v) Hockey
 (vi) Lacrosse
 (vii) Netball
 (viii) Rugby
 (ix) Softball/Baseball
 (x) Volleyball
 (xi) Water Polo
 ANY
QUESTIONS
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