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AQA GCSE PE (8582) - 3.1.2.1 Lever Systems and Mechanical Advantage | Complete Lesson (31 Slides)

AQA GCSE PE (8582) - 3.1.2.1 Lever Systems and Mechanical Advantage | Complete Lesson (31 Slides)

Subject: Physical education

Age range: 14-16

Resource type: Lesson (complete)

Last updated

29 July 2026

pptx, 297.27 KB
pptx, 297.27 KB

This complete, exam-focused lesson presentation covers AQA GCSE Physical Education specification section 3.1.2.1 — Lever systems, examples of their use in activity and the mechanical advantage they provide in movement. Written by a PE specialist teacher with nine years of A-Level and GCSE teaching experience, this 31-slide resource opens the Movement Analysis section of the specification with dedicated AO2 application and AO3 evaluation tasks built into every section.

WHAT’S INCLUDED (31 slides):

Learning objectives and AO-linked success criteria
Starter retrieval activity and key vocabulary
Three fully structured content sections: The Three Classes of Lever; Mechanical Advantage; Applying Levers to Sporting Movements
An original linear diagram of all three lever classes, correctly labelled with fulcrum, load and effort
An original mechanical advantage diagram comparing high and low MA levers
Dedicated AO2 “Application Zone” tasks using named practical sporting examples
AO3 evaluation tasks exploring the force-vs-speed trade-off in lever design
Exam-style questions across AO1/AO2/AO3, including a 6-mark extended response with model answer
Independent task, challenge/stretch task and a 10-question retrieval quiz
Tiered homework and a plenary/exit ticket
PERFECT FOR:

GCSE PE teachers delivering the Movement Analysis section of AQA 8582 Paper 1
Teachers wanting to push students beyond AO1 recall into application and evaluation
Cover lessons and remote/independent learning
Revision and retrieval practice ahead of Paper 1 assessments
WHY BUY FROM PEAK PE RESOURCES?
Written by a PE specialist teacher with nine years’ experience delivering AQA A-Level and GCSE PE, every resource is checked against the exact specification wording, uses original illustrations (no generic clip art or copyrighted stock), and is designed to save you hours of planning time.

Keywords: AQA GCSE PE, 8582, lever systems, mechanical advantage, movement analysis, fulcrum, load, effort, first class lever, second class lever, third class lever, KS4 PE, Paper 1

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AQA GCSE PE (8582) - 3.1 The Human Body and Movement MEGA BUNDLE | All 10 Lessons (406 Slides)

Save 30% with this complete mega bundle covering the ENTIRE 3.1 "The Human Body and Movement in Physical Activity and Sport" section of AQA GCSE PE (8582) Paper 1. All ten lessons across all four sub-sections are included, totalling 406 slides, written by a PE specialist teacher with nine years of A-Level and GCSE teaching experience. Every lesson shares the same consistent Peak PE Resources visual identity, with each of the four sections given its own accent colour for easy navigation, original illustrations throughout, and AO1/AO2/AO3-structured content with genuine application and evaluation tasks — not just definitions. WHAT'S INCLUDED (406 slides across 10 lessons, 4 sections): 3.1.1 Applied Anatomy & Physiology (4 lessons, 171 slides) — musculoskeletal system, cardio-respiratory system, anaerobic/aerobic exercise, short and long term effects of exercise 3.1.2 Movement Analysis (2 lessons, 61 slides) — lever systems and mechanical advantage, planes and axes of movement 3.1.3 Physical Training (3 lessons, 142 slides) — health/fitness and fitness testing, principles and types of training, optimising training/injury prevention/warm up and cool down 3.1.4 Use of Data (1 lesson, 32 slides) — collecting, presenting, analysing and evaluating data Every lesson includes: learning objectives and success criteria, starters and vocabulary, exam-style questions across AO1/AO2/AO3 with model answers, original diagrams and worked numerical examples, independent and challenge tasks, retrieval quizzes, tiered homework, and plenaries — a genuinely complete, ready-to-teach scheme of learning for the whole of this Paper 1 section. PERFECT FOR: GCSE PE departments delivering the complete 3.1 section of AQA 8582 Paper 1 from start to finish Building an entire term or half-term's scheme of learning with minimal additional planning NQTs/ECTs who want a ready-to-teach, exam-accurate unit spanning a whole specification section Whole-section revision ahead of Paper 1 assessments WHY BUY FROM PEAK PE RESOURCES? Written by a PE specialist teacher with nine years' experience delivering AQA A-Level and GCSE PE, every resource is checked against the exact specification wording, uses 100% original illustrations (no generic clip art or copyrighted stock), and is designed to save you hours of planning time — with this mega bundle offering the biggest saving in the range versus buying lessons or even topic bundles individually. Keywords: AQA GCSE PE, 8582, human body and movement, applied anatomy, movement analysis, physical training, use of data, mega bundle, Paper 1, KS4 PE, full scheme of learning

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AQA GCSE PE (8582) - 3.1.2 Movement Analysis BUNDLE | Both Complete Lessons (61 Slides)

Save 20% with this complete bundle covering the whole of AQA GCSE PE (8582) specification section 3.1.2 — Movement Analysis. Both full lessons are included, totalling 61 slides, written by a PE specialist teacher with nine years of A-Level and GCSE teaching experience. Every lesson uses the same consistent visual identity, original illustrations, and AO1/AO2/AO3-structured content. WHAT'S INCLUDED (61 slides across 2 lessons): 3.1.2.1 Lever Systems and Mechanical Advantage (31 slides) — the three classes of lever, mechanical advantage calculations, and application to sporting movements, with an original linear lever-class diagram and mechanical advantage comparison diagram 3.1.2.2 Planes and Axes of Movement (30 slides) — the sagittal, transverse and frontal planes and their matching axes, applied to all three named specification sporting action groups, with an original three-column reference diagram Every lesson includes: learning objectives and success criteria, starter and vocabulary, exam-style questions across AO1/AO2/AO3 with model answers, misconceptions and memory tips, independent and challenge tasks, a 10-question retrieval quiz, tiered homework, and a plenary/exit ticket. PERFECT FOR: GCSE PE departments delivering the full 3.1.2 Movement Analysis section of AQA 8582 Paper 1 Building a complete, consistent scheme of learning with minimal additional planning NQTs/ECTs who want a ready-to-teach, exam-accurate unit of work Whole-topic revision ahead of Paper 1 assessments WHY BUY FROM PEAK PE RESOURCES? Written by a PE specialist teacher with nine years' experience delivering AQA A-Level and GCSE PE, every resource is checked against the exact specification wording, uses 100% original illustrations (no generic clip art or copyrighted stock), and is designed to save you hours of planning time — with this bundle saving you money over buying each lesson individually. Keywords: AQA GCSE PE, 8582, movement analysis, lever systems, mechanical advantage, planes of movement, axes of movement, sagittal, transverse, frontal, bundle, KS4 PE, Paper 1

£4.00

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