Physical education
EXAMINATION BOARD: OCR PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AS
CONTENT
Unit 1: An Introduction to Physical
Education
Unit 2: Acquiring, Developing
and Evaluating Practical Skills in Physical Education.
A2
CONTENT
Unit 3: Principles and Concepts
Unit 4: The
Improvement of Effective Performance and the Critical Evaluation of
Practical Activities.
Physical Education provides an
opportunity to participate in the study of human movement, performance
and behaviour in relation to sport and recreation. The course takes a
multi-disciplinary approach and is based on the interaction between the
theory and practice of Physical Education. The OCR specification aims to
provide students with the knowledge and understanding to improve their
own level of performance. This is done through applying anatomy and
physiology to the understanding of movement and skills in sport. We also
study the history of Physical Education and links between psychology
and performance. The course also allows students to choose two
activities from an extensive range including athletics, football,
tennis, golf, mountain walking, sailing and skiing. We expect
participation from students outside lesson times, assisting with school
clubs, events and playing for Sixth Form teams. Students need the
ability to apply scientific, contemporary and historical knowledge of
sport towards practical activities. A high standard of practical
sporting performance is beneficial.
This may be a
valuable course for you if you are interested in reading any of the
following at University:
Sports Science, Sports Studies,
Physiotherapy, Sports Management, Sports Nutrition, Coaching, PE
Teaching.
Entry Requirements:
- GCSE Physical Education – A*/A
Other GCSEs that would assist progression:
- Core Science – A/B
- Additional Science – A/B
