Welcome to A Level Physical

Education

Exam Board: OCR

Your ‘a’ level teaching team

• Mrs K Hilton

• Mr M Reay

• Mr P Drew

Why ‘A’ level Physical Education?

• Are you: passionate about sport?• Want to know about the body functions and effects of exercise?• Want to evaluate and improve your own performance?• Involved in sport/physical activity as a coach, performer, leader

or official?• Interested in Global sporting competitions?• Wanting a challenge?• Wanting to move onto a related course in Higher Education?• Possibly thinking of a career in teaching/education,

physiotherapy, sport science, the sport/leisure industry, the forces, prison service, Civil Service/sporting associations?

• Want to combine what you enjoy with an A level?• Are you organised?• Willing to work hard?• Have you a good sense of humour?

Assessment Summary

• Written examination papers:

Physiological factors affecting performance: 90marks. 2 hours

Psychological factors affecting performance: 60marks. 1 hour

Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport: 60marks. 1 hour

Performance in physical education: 60marks. Non-exam assessment. One practical/coaching performance and EAPI (oral exam)

Your ‘A’ level teaching team

• Mrs K Hilton: Acquiring Movement skills,

Sports Psychology, Practical, EAPI

• Mr M Reay: Applied anatomy and physiology,

Exercise physiology, Biomechanics

• Mr P Drew: Sport and society, Contemporary

issues in physical activity and sport

A little more detail...

Mrs K Hilton- Skill classification- Types and methods of practice- Types of learners- Types of guidance- Transfer of skills- Theories of learning- Feedback- Memory models- Personality- Attitudes- Motivation- Arousal- Anxiety- Aggression- Social facilitation- Groups- Goals- Attribution- Confidence- Leadership- Stress management

A little more detail...

Mr M Reay- Skeletal system- Muscular system- Analysis of movement- Cardiovascular system- Respiratory system- ATP- Recovery process- Altitude- Diet & nutrition- Ergogenic aids- Aerobic training- Strength training- Flexibility training- Periodisation- Lifestyle diseases- Acute & chronic injuries- Levels- Movement analysis- Linear & Angular motion- Motion

A little more detail...

Mr P Drew- Emergence & evolution of modern sport

- Global sporting events

- Ethics & deviance

- Commercialisation & media

- Routes to sporting excellence in UK

- Modern technology

PRACTICAL!!

• You need to select 1 role

• This can either be as a performer or a coach

http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/234840-guide-to-non-exam-assessment.pdf

Practical's

• You need to decide what is your best practical sport – based on the clubs you attend out of school

• We will need to know:

• 1. your sports

• 2. the clubs you attend on a regular basis

• 3. the level you are competing at

• 4. any other roles you are actively practicing – coach/referee/umpire

• 5. fixtures list

Practical's ...

• Also within the practical remit is the ‘EAPI’ this is the ‘The Evaluation and Analysis for Performance Improvement’

• This is the student’s ability to evaluate a practical performance and give a detailed evaluative oral response based on strengths and weaknesses of the performance, create an action plan to improve an area of weakness.

How we support you

• Exam technique lessons• EAPI preparation lessons• Folder checks• Mini assessments & Mocks• Revision club near the exams• Come and find us anytime!• Podcasts• Exemplar material• Homework books – WWW, EBI, MRI• Powerpoint/notes/handouts given or sent prior

What Now?

• ‘Brief’ overview!!

• Building on our expertise, your enthusiasm and the opportunities in Sport and PE out there!

• Revise and get your GCSE grades! (PE, Science, Maths and English!!)

• Keep playing your sports!

• Use opportunities to develop Leadership if required, possibly CSL, NGB coaching and Awards – e.g. Level 1 coaching in Netball.

And finally ....

• We look forward to working with you all!!

• Good luck and Go for it!!!!