A-Level P.E

STUDYING PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEVELOPS HEALTH AND FITNESS, BUILDS TEAMWORK, ENCOURAGES NEW THINKING AND SUPPORTS LEADERSHIP SKILLS. IN THE MODERN AGE OF SPORT AND COMMERCIALISATION, THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ATTRIBUTES ABOVE, ALONG WITH RESILIENCE AND DETERMINATION, ARE INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT IN THE MODERN WORLD OF SPORT.

What will my child learn in A-Level Physical Education?

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 course will prepare learners for the further study of PE or sports science courses as well as other related subject areas such as psychology, sociology and biology. Learners will also develop the transferable skills that are in demand by Higher Education and employers in all sectors of industry.

How is A-Level Physical Education taught?

Although the majority of the course is delivered in an academic setting, practical lessons are consistently used to allow students to apply their own experiences of sport to a wide range of theoretical concepts. Students will work individually, in pairs and in small groups to explore new concepts and ideas. The use of ICT and video analysis to evaluate performances is regularly utilised to assess strengths and areas to improve.

What examination board does A-Level Physical Education follow?

OCR – A-Level Physical Education

How is A-Level Physical Education assessed?

Component 01 – Paper one: Physiological factors affecting performance

This is a two hour written paper, worth 30% of total A-Level. The total marks for this paper are 90. This paper will assess students over three sections:

Applied anatomy and physiology
Exercise physiology
Biomechanics
Component 02 -Paper two: Psychological factors affecting performance

This is a one hour written paper, worth 20% of total A-Level. The total marks for this paper are 60. This paper will assess students over two sections:

Skill acquisition
Sport psychology
Component 03 -Paper two: Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport

This is a one hour written paper, worth 20% of total A-Level. The total marks for this paper are 60. This paper will assess students over two sections:

Sport and society
Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport
Component 04 – Performance in physical education

This is a non-exam assessment (NEA), worth 30% of total A-Level. The total marks for this paper are 60. This component will assess students over two areas:

Performance or coaching
Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (EAPI)