OPTION

The content of this course has been designed to allow learners to study Physical Education (PE) in an academic setting, allowing them to critically analyse and evaluate physical performance and apply their experience of practical activities in developing their knowledge and understanding of the subject. This qualification provides a suitable foundation for either A level Physical Education or BTec National Sport.

Component 1: Physical factors affecting performance

1.1 Applied anatomy and physiology

1.2 Physical training.

Component 2: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology

2.1 Socio-cultural influences

2.2 Sports psychology

2.3 Health, fitness and well-being

Component 3: Performance in physical education (NEA)

3.1 Performance of three activities taken from the two approved lists*

• one from the ‘individual’ list

• one from the ‘team’ list

• one other from either list.

* The approved lists can be found in section 2d and Section 2e of the ‘OCR GCSE (9–1) guide to NEA in PE’.

3.2 Analysing and evaluating performance (AEP), task-based NEA

Although 30% of the course is practically-assessed, across three sports, this does not mean the students will be performing all of their sports within lessons. Four lessons will be theory-based and two lessons will be practical.

Component 1

Applied anatomy and physiology

Physical training

(1hr written paper) - worth 30% of the total marks.

Component 2

-cultural influences

Sports psychology

Health, fitness and well-being (1hr written paper) - worth 30% of the total marks.

Component 3

Practical activity assessment http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-physical-education-j587-from-2016/

Analysing and Evaluating Performance (AEP) (internally-marked, externallyassessed) - worth 40% of the total marks.

Options 2023-2025

As well as being the ideal preparation for the A Level Physical Education course, GCSE PE allows for progression to related vocational qualifications, such as BTEC Firsts and Nationals in Sport or Sport and Exercise Sciences.

The course develops the transferable skills and key skills that employers are looking for and can lead to a wide variety of employment opportunities. This can include further training in such areas as recreational management, leisure activities, coaching, officiating, the fitness industry, the armed forces, teaching and the Civil Service.

POSSIBLE CAREERS AND FURTHER INFORMATION FURTHER INFORMATION

Mr Tipton

Cambridge Nationals are vocational qualifications that are equivalent to a GCSE and take a practical and inspiring approach to learning and assessment. The courses are industry relevant, geared to key sector requirements and suit a broad range of learning styles and abilities.