New OCR GCE LEVEL Physical Education (H555) – Year 12

Summary of topics studied over the 2 years

Content Overview / Assessment Overview
  • Applied anatomy and physiology
  • Exercise physiology
  • Biomechanics
/ Physiological factors affecting performance (01)*
90 marks
2 hour written paper / 30%
of total
A level
  • Skill acquisition
  • Sports psychology
/ Psychological factors affecting performance (02)*
60 marks
1 hour written paper / 20%
Of total
A level
  • Sport and society
  • Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport
/ Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport
(03)*
60 marks
1 hour written paper / 20%
of total
A level
  • Performance or Coaching
  • Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement
  • (EAPI)
/ Performance in physical education
(04)*
60 marks
non-exam assessment (NEA) / 30%
of total
A level

Year 12 Course content

Year 1:

Subject area / Topic areas
(01) Physiological factors / 1.1.a. Skeletal and Muscular Systems
1.1.b. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
1.1. d. *Environmental effects on body systems
(02) Psychological factors / 2.1 Skill Acquisition
(03) Socio-cultural factors / 3.1 Sport and Society and Sport and society
Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport
(01) Physiological factors
(04) Performance in Physical Education / NEA / 2.b. Preparation and training methods in relation to improving and maintaining physical activity and performance
How will you be assessed in Y12?

End of Year assessment to check progress

  • 3 papers
  • (2 hour and 1x 90min)
  • No Practical assessment in Y12

Equipment list

·A-Level PE Polo Shirt/ Track suit

·Appropriate sportswear for lessons as well as swim wear

·Access to an Ipad

·A Folder for each section

  1. Physiological Factors,
  2. Psychological factors and
  3. Sociocultural factors.

Component / Topic Area / Sub Area / Hours
1.1Physiological factors affecting performance / 1.1.a. Skeletal and Muscular Systems /
  • Joints, movements and muscles
  • Functional roles of muscles and types of contraction
  • Analysis of movement
  • Skeletal muscle contraction
  • Muscle contraction during exercise of differing intensities and during recovery
/ 10
1.1.b. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems /
  • Cardiovascular system at rest
  • Cardiovascular system during exercise of differing intensities and during recovery
  • Respiratory system at rest
  • Respiratory system during exercise of differing intensities and during recovery
/ 8
8
1.1.c. *Energy for Exercise /
  • Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) and energy transfer
  • Energy systems and ATP resynthesis
  • ATP resynthesis during exercise of differing intensities and durations
  • The recovery process
/ 12
1.1. d. *Environmental effects on body systems /
  • Exercise at altitude
  • Exercise in the heat
/ 4
1.2.b. Preparation and training methods in relation to improving and maintaining physical activity and performance /
  • Aerobic training
  • Strength training
  • Flexibility training
  • Periodisation of Training
  • Impact of training on lifestyle diseases
/ 14
2.1 Skill Acquisition /
  • Classification of skills
  • Types and methods of practice
  • Transfer of skills
  • Principles and theories of learning movement skills
  • Stages of learning
  • Guidance
  • Feedback
  • Memory models
/ 30
3.1 Sport and Society /
  • Emergence and evolution of modern sport
  • Global sporting events
/ 20

Summer Bridging Work

Complete the following questions for your chosen sport (minimum 300-500words for each question);

1) Describe the energy demands (Aerobic to Anaerobic) for your chosen sport.

2) Describe performance profile of your elite sports performer?

3) Analyse 3 movements in relation to (joint type, movement produced and muscles involved) and split each into preparation, execution & follow through).

Complete on a Google doc and share with Mr. BrennanMr. Joyce.

How and where it links to the specification / What skills will be assessed/practised / How and when it will be followed up
Links to Anatomy & Physiology, movement analysis and scienc / Analysis of movement, Research skills, sports specific application of science. / Students will present findings in their first lesson in September with Mr Joyce. This research will lead into their first section of study on Anatomy. Please share your work on a Google doc with Mr. Brennan & Mr. Joyce.

Reading list

  • PE Review – From the library & access from school website
  • PE Resources will be found on the Google Classroom
  • OCR PE Website
  • A great site for fitness testing and youth norms

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  • Brian Mac – Excellent for Anatomy & Physiology

  • Teach PE - lesson plans, Analysis of performance, etc
  • PE4Learning

Excellent site for sports psychology