COURSE CONTENT
The content of OCR’s GCSE (9–1) in Physical Education is divided into three components. Each component is further sub divided into topic areas and the detailed content associated with those topics.
Component 01: Physical Factors affecting Performance
1.1 Applied anatomy and physiology 1.2 Physical training
Component 02: Socio-cultural Issues and Sports Psychology
2.1 Socio-cultural influences 2.2 Sports psychology 2.3 Health, fitness and well-being
Component 03: Performance in Physical Education (NEA)
3.1 Performance of three activities taken from the two approved lists: • one from the individual list • one from the team list • one other from either list
3.2 Analysing and Evaluating Performance (AEP), task- based non-exam assessment (NEA)
Assessment
Physical Factors affecting Performance (01) Socio-cultural Issues and Sports Psychology (02) Two 1 hour written papers - each worth 60 marks, 30% of the final grade.
Performance in Physical Education 80 marks non-exam assessment (NEA) - worth 40% of the final grade .
EXPECTATIONS Students are expected to: • have a good level of fitness throughout the course
• to take part in an extra-curricular club Students must understand that there is an intense scientific theoretical aspect to this course and being good practically is not enough to ensure a good grade.
WHAT CAN I DO AFTER I’VE COMPLETED THE COURSE?
As well as being the ideal preparation for the A-level Physical Education course, GCSE Physical Education allows for progression to related vocational qualifications such as BTEC, Firsts and Nationals in Sport, or Sport and Exercise Sciences. The course develops many transferable skills that key skills employees are looking for. A qualification in this subject can lead to a wide variety of employment opportunities, including the armed forces, coaching, the civil service, the fitness industry, leisure activities, officiating and recreational management.
RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY & ETHICS (AQA 8062)
WHY STUDY RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY & ETHICS GCSE?
Religion, Philosophy and Ethics offers students the opportunity to investigate different religious, philosophical and ethical arguments and their impact and influence in the modern world. The world is constantly changing and this GCSE gives you the opportunity to learn about and understand these changes.
Religion, Philosophy
and Ethics incorporates vital skills that can be transferred to a number
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of academic and social situations, at school, in the workplace and in our wider communities. In the world of work you will be expected to work alongside people with different beliefs, faiths and cultures. In fact, the skills you will develop are important in any profession that brings you into contact with other people. If you are interested in debating and analysing different beliefs and attitudes to religious and non-religious issues in contemporary British society, choose this GCSE
Component 1: The study of religious beliefs, teachings and practices
Within this unit we will study core beliefs and teachings of Christianity and Islam, as well as the influence of their beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities and societies.
Component 2: Thematic studies This unit will encourage you to consider different religious,
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