New Specification Tested Why GCSE PE? An exciting course containing a wide range of interesting topics A new 2016 syllabus with increased physiological & psychological content The chance to develop knowledge that will help improve your training processes and competitive performances Passionate subject teachers with specialist knowledge Consistently compete nationally above the average Year Number of Entries 9 - 8 (%) 9 - 7 (%) 9 - 5 (%) 9 - 4 (%) A* (%) A*-A (%) A*-B (%) A*-C (%) 2018 31 65 81 97 100 New Specification Tested 2017 11 27.27 82 2016 24 29 58 92 2015 6.9 58.6 86.2 2014 13 55 88

Course Overview Theory Non-Exam Assessment Section 1: Applied Anatomy & Physical Training Assessment: 1 hour paper (60 marks) 30% of GCSE Anatomy & Physiology Exercise Physiology Methods of training and maximising performance 1. Practical Assessment (30%) Assessment: On-going practical assessment 30% of GCSE Assessed in 3 activities One from the ‘individual’ list, one from the ‘team’ list, and one other from either list 2. NEA Project (10%) Assessment: Analysis and Evaluation of Performance 10% of GCSE 14 hour written/typed up task Create an action plan to develop an area of weakness for an individual Section 2: Sports Psychology & Socio-Cultural Issues Socio-cultural influences Sports Psychology Health, fitness and well-being Skeletal and muscular system Cardiovascular system Respiratory system Responses to aerobic and anaerobic exercise Short and long term effects of exercise on the body Diet and nutrition Levers Movement analysis Components of fitness Principles and optimisation of training Prevention of injury Physiological effects of warming up and cooling down Mental preparation Guidance and feedback Long term emotional and social effects of participation in sport Characteristics of skilful movement Classification of skills Goal setting Factors affecting participation Commercialisation of sport Ethics Drugs Violence

‘Individual’ Activities Practical Assessment One from the ‘team’ list, one from the ‘individual’ list, and one other from either list in fully competitive situations Pupils are assessed (out of a total of 20 marks) as a performer in three activities under four main aspects of performance in training and in fully competitive situations; Range of Skills Quality of Skills Physical Attributes Decision Making ‘Team’ Activities ‘Individual’ Activities

Our Delivery and Support Teachers with specialist knowledge delivering strong value-added results (0.77 of a grade in 2018) High levels of support, access to facilities and coaching in the non- examined assessment tasks which help pupils achieve top marks in the practical aspect of the course Additional support sessions outside of curriculum time Revision conferences with lead OCR examiners Access to incredible resources such as The Everlearner

FAQ’s Is PE an easy option? What sports should I choose? Most definitely not As with all GCSE subjects there is a significant amount of work to study Pupils need to have a keen interest in all aspects of sport and how a wide range of social and scientific factors influence it What sports should I choose? We will help assist you select the 3 highest scoring sports to be assessed in, this includes mock assessment of a range of activities to find the best profile for you. Although you should ensure that you are capable and competent in at least 2 sports from the lists shown this evening.

Further Information More details of the OCR GCSE PE specification can be found on the exam board’s website; www.ocr.org.uk If you have any more questions about the course please contact Mr Alex Buhagiar (Head of PE) alexander.buhagiar@epsomcollege.org.uk