1. Leaving Cert: Physical Education How does it work?
Why is it being introduced?
The aim of Leaving Certificate Physical Education is to develop students' ability to become informed, skilled, self-directed and reflective performers in physical education and physical activity, both for their senior cycle and in their future lives
What will students study?
These three physical activities become the focus of teaching and learning in Leaving Certificate Physical Education. As students learn about the many factors that impact on participation and performance, they are required to apply their learning in a systematic way to improve their own performance in the three selected physical activities.
Learners choose one of the three selected physical activities being studied by their class for their performance assessment.
Students will sit a written exam on these topics
PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES
Athletics
Artistic and aesthetic activities
Personal exercise and fitness
Aquatics
Games
Adventure activities
Learners learn about these different theoretical perspectives through 3 different physical activities

2. Leaving Cert: Physical Education How does it work? (continued)
How will students be assessed?
For the project, learners can choose either a performer or coach/choreographer role. Students then apply their learning to develop their personal performance in their chosen role, and complete a digital project report, covering four sections: Performance analysis, identification of four performance goals, evidence of ongoing training/practice reflection, and a concluding analysis.
For the performance assessment, learners choose one of the three selected physical activities being studied by their class. They will be assessed in a variety of contexts, including personal performance, fully competitive and/or conditioned practices. The performance is captured digitally by the learner, in sessions designed to capture their best personal performance.
Half of the overall marks are rewarded in written assessment
The exam will test:
4 Topics from Strand 2
knowledge and understanding of the theoretical factors which affect participation and performance in physical activity and the relationships between them  
learners’ concept and process knowledge in relation to the assessment criteria  
learners’ engagement with a case study designed to require learners to apply their learning in a particular physical activity scenario
clarity and coherence in management of ideas and answers
Full details of the course are available at curriculumonline.ie