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

Curriculum Allocation

GCSE PE is taught for 4x 100 minute lessons per fortnight in Year 10.

Curriculum Period 1:

Curriculum content

1.2a Components of Fitness

• Know the following components of fitness:
• CV Endurance, Muscular Endurance, Power, Strength, Speed, Balance, Flexibility, Agility, Reaction Time, Coordination.
• define each component and be able to apply using a range of practical examples from physical activities and sports. 
• develop knowledge of suitable tests for each component.

1.1a Skeletal System

• know the name and location of the major bones in the human body.
• understand and be able to apply examples of how the skeleton provides or allows:
• support • posture • protection • movement • blood cell production • storage of minerals.
• know the definition of a synovial joint
• know the following hinge joints:
• knee – articulating bones – femur, tibia
• elbow – articulating bones – humerus, radius, ulna
• know the following ball and socket joints:
• shoulder – articulating bones – humerus, scapula
• hip – articulating bones – pelvis, femur.
• know the types of movement at hinge joints and be able to apply them to examples from physical activity/sport
• know the types of movement at ball and socket joints and be able to apply them to examples from physical activity/sport
• know the roles of: ligament, cartilage and tendons.

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

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

1.1e Effects of Exercise

• understand the short-term effects of exercise on body systems.
• be able to apply the effects to examples from physical activity/sport
• be able to collect and use data relating to short-term effects of exercise.
• understand the long-term effects of exercise on body systems.
• be able to apply the effects to examples from physical activity/sport
• be able to collect and use data relating to long-term effects of exercise.

Assessment

10% Practical score of 1 sports/activities.

90% 1.1a,b,d,e

Curriculum Period 2:

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

1.2b Principles and Methods of Training

• know the definitions of principles of training and be able to apply them to personal exercise/training programmes: specificity, overload, progression and reversibility.
• know the definition of the elements of FITT (Frequency, Intensity,
• Time, Type) and be able to apply these elements to personal
• exercise/training programmes
• know different types of training, definitions and examples of:
• continuous, fartlek, interval, circuit training, weight training, plyometrics, HIIT
• understand the key components of a warm up and be able to apply examples.
• know the physical benefits of a warm up.
• understand the key components of a cool down and be able to apply examples.

• 1.2c Preventing Injury in Physical activity
• understand how the risk of injury in physical activity and sport can be minimised and be able to apply examples,
• including:
• personal protective equipment, correct clothing/footwear, appropriate level of competition, lifting and carrying equipment safely and use of warm up and cool down
• know potential hazards in a range of physical activity and sport settings and be able to apply examples, including:
• sports hall, fitness centre, playing field, artificial outdoor areas and swimming pool.

Paper 2 

• 2.1a Engagement patterns and social groups 
• Physical activity and sport in the UK
  
• Be familiar with current trends in participation in physical activity and sport
  
• Understand how different factors can affect participation

• 2.1.b.Commercialisation of physical activity and 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
  
• understand the influence of sponsorship on the commercialisation of physical activity and sport

Curriculum period 3: 

Curriculum content

• 2.1.c. 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
  
• Give practical examples of the use of these drugs in sport. • know and understand the impact of drug use in sport
  
• know and understand the reasons for player violence, and give practical examples of violence in sport.

• 2.2 Sports psychology
• Know the definition of motor skills 
• Understand and be able to apply examples of the characteristics of skilful movement
  
• Know continua used in the classification of skills
  
• Be able to apply practical examples of skills for each continuum along with justification of their placement on both continua
  
• Understand and be able to apply examples of the use of goal setting
  
• Understand the SMART principle of goal setting with practical examples (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Recorded, Timed) 
• Be able to apply the SMART principle to improve and/or optimise performance.
  
• Know mental preparation techniques and be able to apply practical examples
  
• Understand types of guidance, their advantages and disadvantages, and be able to apply practical examples
  
• Understand types of feedback and be able to apply practical examples

• 2.3 Health, fitness and well-being
• Know what is meant by health, fitness and well-being • understand the different health benefits of physical activity and consequences of a sedentary lifestyle.
  
• Be able to apply the above to different age groups • be able to respond to data about health, fitness and well-being
  
• Know the definition of a balanced diet • know the components of a balanced diet
  
• Understand the effect of diet and hydration on energy use in physical activity 
• Be able to apply practical examples from physical activity and sport to diet and hydration.
  

AEP Coursework 

Assessment

20% Practical score of 2 sports/activities.

5% AEP coursework task

55% 1.1c, 1.2a, 1.2b, 1.2c

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:

kieran.jones@endon.set.org

emily.stones@endon.set.org

harry.podmore@endon.set.org