Plan and review the four-activity coursework
Use an original planning and reflection guide to connect physical practice with theory. The learner and centre select eligible activities, manage safety and assess performance; StudyForA does not observe or award practical marks.
Section COURSEWORK-TOOLKIT · Plan and review the four-activity coursework
Exam scope and assessment notes
Coursework performance is 50% of the qualification and must be assessed through the centre. Original StudyForA teaching and formative written practice aligned to Cambridge IGCSE Physical Education. These are not Cambridge questions, mark schemes or grades. The course can explain and rehearse theory, planning and self-analysis; it cannot observe, train, authenticate or mark a learner’s physical performance. Coursework must be completed safely with the school or centre, which assesses and standardises the performance for Cambridge moderation. Follow the centre’s health and safety guidance; these examples are not individual medical or training advice.
Before you begin
- Read the examination-year syllabus activity list.
- Follow the school’s supervision, health and safety arrangements.
Work on paper. Try each question before revealing help, and explain why your method works.
Quick readiness check
Which statement describes StudyForA’s coursework support?
What you will learn
- Select four eligible physical activities from at least two of the seven official categories.
- Use safe, centre-led practice and reflection to connect a movement with syllabus theory.
- Explain the assessment boundary for the 50% practical coursework component.
Select activities and plan evidence
Cambridge groups eligible activities into Games, Gymnastic Activities, Dance Activities, Athletic Activities, Outdoor and Adventurous Activities, Swimming, and Combat Activities. Candidates undertake four different activities from at least two categories. Use the exact approved activity list in the syllabus for the examination year; centre facilities, staff expertise, time and learner needs shape what can be offered.
For each activity, keep a learning log: the skill or technique practised, a tactical or compositional choice, a theory link, a safe practice check and a next-step goal. This is a learner’s planning aid, not Cambridge coursework or a mark. Do not upload health information or identifiable video unless the school has authorised it and the learner has appropriate consent.
Reflect without claiming an official score
After supervised practice, describe one observable strength, one area to improve, and evidence from a specific attempt. Set a measurable next-step goal with the teacher or coach. A text reflection can help organise learning, but it cannot show skill quality, verify identity, authenticate coursework or award marks.
Sources for this lesson
- Cambridge IGCSE Physical Education 0413 syllabus for examination in 2027–2028
- Cambridge IGCSE Physical Education 0413 syllabus for examination in 2025–2026
- Cambridge IGCSE Physical Education 0995 syllabus for examination in 2027–2028
- Cambridge IGCSE Physical Education 0995 syllabus for examination in 2025–2026
- Cambridge IGCSE Physical Education 0413 qualification and assessment page
- Cambridge IGCSE Physical Education 0995 qualification, grading and availability page
- Cambridge coursework guidelines for Physical Education
- Official 0995 syllabus used for the selected grading route
Pause and explain
What must be checked when selecting four activities?
Worked example
A learner selects tennis, badminton, track athletics and swimming. Check the category requirement, then give one safe way to reflect on performance.
Show the worked solution
- Map each activity to its official category.
- Check that the four activities are different and include at least two categories.
- Describe one supervised practice observation and a next step.
Answer Tennis and badminton are Games; track athletics is an Athletic Activity; swimming is in Swimming. The four activities are different and span four categories, so they meet the stated category-count rule, subject to the centre’s approved arrangements. After supervised practice, the learner might record one repeatable technique observation and agree a next-step goal with the teacher. This written reflection is not a performance mark.
From guided practice to a new situation
Write your answer and reasoning first. Use a hint only if you are stuck. The model solution is for self-checking; your written work is not automatically marked.
Plan a practice reflection after a supervised volleyball session.
Give me a hint
Record an observable action rather than rating yourself with an unsupported grade.
Compare my reasoning
- Name one movement or tactical choice.
- Describe evidence from a specific attempt.
- Agree one next step with the teacher or coach.
Example: ‘On three of five serves, I contacted the ball behind my shoulder and it travelled long. In the next supervised practice, I will use the agreed toss cue and record five attempts.’ This is a learning note; only the centre can assess coursework performance.
Look for these in your work
- Specific observation
- Evidence tied to an attempt
- Safe supported next step
Check whether a proposed set of four activities meets the syllabus category rule: football, tennis, dance and swimming.
Give me a hint
Place each activity in the official category list and count different categories.
Compare my reasoning
- Identify each activity’s category.
- Check there are four different activities.
- Count whether at least two categories are represented.
Football and tennis are Games; dance is a Dance Activity; swimming is in Swimming. The four are different and span three categories, so the category-count requirement is met, subject to the year’s activity list and centre arrangements.
Look for these in your work
- Uses official categories
- Counts four different activities
- States centre confirmation
Original practice claim: ‘If the AI says my technique looks strong, I have passed the coursework component.’ Explain why this is not a valid conclusion.
Give me a hint
Separate an informal learning aid from an authenticated, centre-assessed performance.
Compare my reasoning
- Name what the AI could or could not observe reliably.
- Identify the centre’s assessment role.
- Explain what the learner should do next.
An AI comment is not an authenticated performance assessment and cannot award Cambridge marks. Component 2 requires observed physical performance in eligible activities, assessed and standardised by the centre and externally moderated by Cambridge. The learner should use feedback from the supervising teacher or coach and follow the centre’s coursework guidance.
Look for these in your work
- Boundary stated
- Centre role explained
- Next step is safe and appropriate
Common mistakes
- Assuming any sport is automatically eligible
- Selecting four activities from only one category
- Treating a reflection log or AI response as a practical mark
- Practising demanding activity without centre safety supervision
What can you explain now?
Who assesses and standardises the coursework performance?
Compare with the explanation
The school or centre assesses and standardises it for Cambridge moderation.
StudyForA can support planning and reflection, not observe or certify physical performance.
After trying it yourself, choose your next review. This is your self-assessment.
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Make it stick
Before practice, check the approved activity, supervision and safety plan; afterwards, record one observable point and ask the centre teacher for feedback.
If you needed the solution, close it and solve the problem again from a blank page. A correct answer is stronger when you can explain the reason for each step.