OCR’s A Level in Physical Education will equip learners with both a depth and breadth of knowledge, understanding, and skills relating to scientific, socio-cultural, and practical aspects of physical education. This requires them to: - Develop theoretical knowledge and understanding of the factors that underpin physical activity and sport and use this knowledge to improve performance - Understand how physiological and psychological states affect performance - Understand the key socio-cultural factors that influence people’s involvement in physical activity and sport - Understand the role of technology in physical activity and sport - Refine their ability to perform effectively in physical activity and sports by developing skills and techniques and selecting and using tactics, strategies, and/or compositional ideas - Develop their ability to analyze and evaluate to improve performance - Understand the contribution that physical activity makes to health and fitness - improve as effective and independent learners and as critical and reflective thinkers with curious and enquiring minds
- A Grade 4 or higher in Biology or Grade 4-4 or higher in GCSE Double Science - In addition, candidates will have an interview with the Head of PE regarding sporting activities and interests as part of the course.
Physiological factors affecting performance (01)* 90 marks in 2 hours written paper 30% of total A level - Applied anatomy and Physiology - Exercise physiology - Biomechanics Psychological factors affecting performance (02)* 60 marks in a 1 hour written paper 20% of total A-level - Skill acquisition - Sports psychology Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport (03)* 60 marks in a 1 hour written paper 20% of total A-level - Port and society - Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport Performance in physical education (04)* 60 marks** in non-exam assessment (NEA) 30% of total A-level - Performance or Coaching - Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement - (EAPI)
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Gipsy Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7FW |
OCR’s A Level in Physical Education will equip learners with both a depth and breadth of knowledge, understanding, and skills relating to scientific, socio-cultural, and practical aspects of physical education. This requires them to: - Develop theoretical knowledge and understanding of the factors that underpin physical activity and sport and use this knowledge to improve performance - Understand how physiological and psychological states affect performance - Understand the key socio-cultural factors that influence people’s involvement in physical activity and sport - Understand the role of technology in physical activity and sport - Refine their ability to perform effectively in physical activity and sports by developing skills and techniques and selecting and using tactics, strategies, and/or compositional ideas - Develop their ability to analyze and evaluate to improve performance - Understand the contribution that physical activity makes to health and fitness - improve as effective and independent learners and as critical and reflective thinkers with curious and enquiring minds
- A Grade 4 or higher in Biology or Grade 4-4 or higher in GCSE Double Science - In addition, candidates will have an interview with the Head of PE regarding sporting activities and interests as part of the course.
Physiological factors affecting performance (01)* 90 marks in 2 hours written paper 30% of total A level - Applied anatomy and Physiology - Exercise physiology - Biomechanics Psychological factors affecting performance (02)* 60 marks in a 1 hour written paper 20% of total A-level - Skill acquisition - Sports psychology Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport (03)* 60 marks in a 1 hour written paper 20% of total A-level - Port and society - Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport Performance in physical education (04)* 60 marks** in non-exam assessment (NEA) 30% of total A-level - Performance or Coaching - Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement - (EAPI)