Physical Education

The OCR specification provides students with the exciting opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of PE. Stimulating content is at the heart of these engaging qualifications, which will encourage students to immerse themselves in the world of sports and PE. Studying A Level Physical Education will give you a fantastic insight into the amazing world of sports performance. Students will have the chance to perform or coach a sport through the non-exam assessment component, and will also develop a wide-ranging knowledge into the how and why of physical activity and sport. The combination of physical performance and academic challenge provides an exciting opportunity for students. You can perform, and then through the academic study, gain the knowledge to improve yours and others’ performance or coaching though application of the theory. A Level Physical Education studies a range of different contexts and the impact it has on both ours and others’ everyday lives becomes clear. Students will learn thereasons why we do things, why some people outperform others – mentally and physically. You will also delve into the ethical considerations behind the use of drugs and also the influence that modern technology is having on physical activity and sport.

Component 1 – Physiological Factors Affecting Performance • Applied anatomy and physiology • Exercise physiology • Biomechanics Component 2 – Physiological Factors Affecting Performance • Skill acquisition • Sports psychology Component 3 – Sociocultural Issues in physical Activity and Sport • Sport and society • Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport Component 4 – Performance in Physical Education • Performance or coaching • Evaluation and analysis of performance for improvement (EAPI)

Component 1 – 30% of A Level

Component 2 – 20% of A Level

Component 3 – 20% of A Level

Component 4 – 30% of A Level