Moorside High School

OCR GCSE Physical Education

GCSE Physical Education provides students with the knowledge and understanding of how to live a healthy and active lifestyle, enabling them to make informed choices about their own physical development.

Physical Factors Affecting Performance (Year 1)

• The structure and function of the skeletal system
• The structure and function of the muscular system
• Movement analysis
• The cardio vascular and respiratory systems
• The effects of exercise on body systems
• Components of fitness
• Applying the principles of training
• Preventing injury in physical activity

Socio-Cultural Issues & Sports Psychology (Year2)

• Engagement patterns of different social groups in Sport 
• Commercialisation of Physical Education and Sport
• Ethnic and socio-cultural issues in Physical Education and Sport
• Sports Psychology
• Health fitness and wellbeing

Exam 60% for both years work

Practical Activity Assessment – 30%

• Performance in three activities. One team one individual and another from either.

Evaluating and Analysing Performance – Coursework 10%

• Coursework element focused on developing a progressive programme of training to improve any sporting performance and attainment.