OCR GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION - J587 (9-1)

Paper 01 – Physical Factors Affecting Performance (30%)

1.1a – Skeletal System 1.1b – Muscular System 1.1c – Movement Analysis 1.1d – Cardio-Respiratory System 1.1e – Effects of Exercise 1.2a – Components of Fitness 1.2b – Applying the Principles of Training 1.2c – Preventing Injury in physical activity

Paper 02 – Socio-Cultural Issues and Sports Psychology (30%)

2.1a – Engagement Patterns of different Social Groups, 2.1b – Commercialisation in Sport and Physical Activity, 2.1c – Ethical and Socio-cultural issues in Sport and Physical Activity, 2.2 – Sports Psychology, 2.3 – Health, Fitness and Well-being

03- Practical activity assessment - Analysing and Evaluating Performance (40%)

Learners are assessed in their ability to select and perform appropriate skills consistently, precisely and with control and fluency in conditioned, competitive environments, adapting their performance to suit a variety of situations.

Learners complete logs of competitive participation in their activities/sports to show their frequency and level of participation. These may be called upon as supporting evidence, for example to support a special consideration application for injury.

In addition to the above, learners are required to demonstrate their ability to analyse and evaluate their own performance in order to:

• analyse aspects of personal performance in a practical activity

• evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the performance

• produce an action plan which aims to improve the quality and effectiveness of performance.

One sporting activity = 10% x3 = 30% of overall mark

Analysing and Evaluating Performance Task is 10% of overall mark

Curriculum Allocation

GCSE PE is taught for 3x 100 minute lessons per fortnight.

Curriculum Period 1:

Curriculum content

1.1c – Movement Analysis

Lever systems

  • Know the three classes of lever and their use in physical activity and sport
  • Know the definition of mechanical advantage.

Planes of movement and axes of rotation

  • Know the location of the planes of movement in the body and their application to physical activity and sport
  • Know the location of the axes of rotation in the body and their

2.1a - Engagement Patterns of Social Groups

Physical activity and sport in the UK 

• Be familiar with current trends in participation in physical activity and sport

Participation in physical activity and sport 

  • Understand how different factors can affect participation
  • Understand strategies which can be used to improve participation
  • Be able to apply examples from physical activity/sport to participation issues.

Assessment

Assessment 1 only focuses on performance in theoretical aspect of GCSE PE.

50% - 1.1c Movement Analysis 50% 2.1a Engagement Patterns

Curriculum Period 2:

Curriculum content

2.1b Commercialisation of sport

  • understand the influence of the media on the commercialisation of physical activity and sport
  • know the meaning of commercialisation, including sport, sponsorship and the media (the golden triangle)
  • understand the influence of sponsorship on the commercialisation of physical activity and sport

1.1d Cardio-respiratory system

  • Structure and function of the cardiovascular system
  • know the double-circulatory system (systemic and pulmonary) 
  • know the different types of blood vessels
  • understand the pathway of blood through the heart
  • know the definitions of: • heart rate • stroke volume • cardiac output 
  • know the role of red blood cells.
  • understand the pathway of air through the respiratory system
  • know the role of respiratory muscles in breathing
  • know the definitions of: • breathing rate • tidal volume • minute ventilation 
  • understand about alveoli as the site of gas exchange

Assessment

10% Practical score of 1 sports/activities.

67.5% 2.1b and 1.1d

22.5% Previous units/learning

Curriculum Period 3:

Curriculum content

1.1b Muscular System

  • know the name and location of the muscle groups in the human body and be able to apply their use to examples from physical activity/sport:
  • The roles of muscle in movement
  • know the definitions and roles of the following and be able to apply them to examples from physical activity/sport: • agonist • antagonist • fixator

2.1c Ethical and socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport

  • know and understand: 
  • the value of sportsmanship 
  • the reasons for gamesmanship and deviance in sport.
  • be able to apply practical examples to these concepts.
  • know and understand the reasons why sports performers use drugs 
  • know the types of drugs and their effect on performance: • anabolic steroids • beta blockers • stimulants
  • give practical examples of the use of these drugs in sport. 
  • know and understand the impact of drug use in sport: • on performers • on sport itself.
  • know and understand the reasons for player violence
  • give practical examples of violence in sport.

Assessment

20% Practical score of 2 sports/activities

60% 2.1c and 1.1b

20% Previous units/learning

Revision resources

We provide knowledge organisers for all the units covered through Year 10. Pupils should use these to revise for recall tests throughout the year and for the three formal assessments.

There are three revision guides which have been published for this course by GCSE Simplified, Hodder and CGP. Whichever publisher, it is important that pupils use a revision guide specifically for OCR GCSE Physical Education (9-1). Periodically we do make a school order for revision guides.

Subject advice and guidance

If you need any further guidance then please contact your child’s teacher via email:

m.dodd@endon.shaw-education.org.uk