Physical Education
Course Breakdown
Course Summary
• Exam board is OCR
Paper Content Marks Duration Weighting Paper 1
Applied Anatomy and Physiology Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics
90 2 hours 30 %
Paper 2
Skill Acquisition Sport Psychology
60 1 hour 20 %
Paper 3
Sport and Society Technology in Sport
60 1 hour 20 %
Non-exam Assessment
Students are assessed in one practical sport plus verbal analysis
60 N / A 30 %
Opportunities in the Subject
Module 1 : Applied anatomy and physiology
Musculoskeletal system and analysis of movement ; Cardiovascular system ; Respiratory system ; Neuromuscular system ; Energy systems .
Module 2 : Skill acquisition
Skill ; Structure of practice for learning Principles and theories of learning ; Guidance and feedback ; Memory models .
Paper 1 : Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport .
Module 3 : Sport and society
Emergence of globalisation of sport in the 21st century Impact of sport in society .
Module 4 : Exercise physiology and biomechanics
Diet and Nutrition ; Training methods ; Injury prevention and rehabilitation ; Biomechanical principles .
Module 5 : Sport psychology
Psychological factors influencing an individual in physical activities .
Module 6 : Sport and society and technology in sport
Concepts of physical activity and sport ; Development of elite performers in sport ; Ethics in sport ; Violence in sport ; Drugs in sport ; Sport & the Law ; Commercialisation in sport ; Role of technology in sport
Suggested Preparation for September
The A level course requires you to have the basic anatomy and sports physiology knowledge and skills learnt in your GCSE course . It is a good idea to read over your PE and Biology GCSE notes to ensure you understand the basic principles of anatomy and physiology before you start . Focus on the topics listed below .
• Anatomical names and bones and muscles
• Agonist and antagonist muscles and the different types of muscle contractions Respiratory system – lung volumes
• Cardiovascular system – circulatory system
Reading about Physical Education and developing an interest in the wider subject is all part of becoming an advanced level student .
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