H555/01 – Physiological factors affecting performance This unit includes topics such as applied anatomy and physiology, exercise physiology, and biomechanics. H555/02 – Psychological factors affecting performance This unit includes skill acquisition, sports psychology, sport and society, and contemporary issues. H555/03 – Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport This component focuses on the sociological and contemporary issues that influence and affect physical activity and sports for both the audience and the performer and how sport affects society. H555/05 – Practical performances This unit allows students to perform or coach one activity. H555/06 – Evaluating and analyzing performance for improvement This component draws upon the knowledge, understanding, and skills a learner has learned throughout the course and enables them to analyze and evaluate a peer’s performance in one activity.
Minimum of a grade 7 in GCSE PE; if you have not studied this course, you will need to have studied either Btec Sport or Cambridge National at Distinction Level or above and have a grade 7 in GCSE Biology or a 7-7 in GCSE Combined Science. Additionally, you must either participate in a sport outside Sixth Form or you must coach a sport with a Level 1 NGB qualification. Please note that the activity must appear on the OCR A Level PE recognised activity list.
Paper 01: Physiological factors affecting performance (30%) – 2-hour paper. Paper 02: Psychological factors affecting performance (20%) – 1-hour paper. Paper 03: Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport (20%) – 1-hour paper. Non-exam assessment (NEA): Practical performance (15%). Non-exam assessment (NEA): EAPI (15%)
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| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Stockport |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Woods Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7JY |
H555/01 – Physiological factors affecting performance This unit includes topics such as applied anatomy and physiology, exercise physiology, and biomechanics. H555/02 – Psychological factors affecting performance This unit includes skill acquisition, sports psychology, sport and society, and contemporary issues. H555/03 – Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport This component focuses on the sociological and contemporary issues that influence and affect physical activity and sports for both the audience and the performer and how sport affects society. H555/05 – Practical performances This unit allows students to perform or coach one activity. H555/06 – Evaluating and analyzing performance for improvement This component draws upon the knowledge, understanding, and skills a learner has learned throughout the course and enables them to analyze and evaluate a peer’s performance in one activity.
Minimum of a grade 7 in GCSE PE; if you have not studied this course, you will need to have studied either Btec Sport or Cambridge National at Distinction Level or above and have a grade 7 in GCSE Biology or a 7-7 in GCSE Combined Science. Additionally, you must either participate in a sport outside Sixth Form or you must coach a sport with a Level 1 NGB qualification. Please note that the activity must appear on the OCR A Level PE recognised activity list.
Paper 01: Physiological factors affecting performance (30%) – 2-hour paper. Paper 02: Psychological factors affecting performance (20%) – 1-hour paper. Paper 03: Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport (20%) – 1-hour paper. Non-exam assessment (NEA): Practical performance (15%). Non-exam assessment (NEA): EAPI (15%)