AS / A2 PE

OCR Scheme of Assessment

Skill Acquisition Handouts

Skill Acquisition Scheme of Work

Level Unit Title Duration of Exam Weighting
AS Advanced GCE
AS The application of Physiological and Psychological Knowledge to Improve Performance 1 hour 30 mins 40% 20%
AS Contemporary Studies in PE 1 hour 15 mins 30% 15%
AS Performance and its improvement through Critical Analysis   30% 15%
A2 Historical and Sport Psychology 1 hour 15 mins   15%
A2 Exercise and Sport Physiology and the integration of knowledge of principles and concepts across different areas of PE 1 hour 30 mins   20%
A2 The improvement of Effective Performance and critical evaluation of practical activities with synoptic assessment     15%

Coursework

AS
Candidates to be assessed in 2 activities from different activity profiles (20% of AS)
Personal Performance Portfolio (10% of AS)

A2
Candidates to be assessed in 2 activities from different activity profiles (20% of A2)
Evaluation and appreciation of performance through observation and synopsis of knowledge (10% of A2)

 

AS/A2 Recommended Reading

Honneybourne,J
Advanced Physical Education & Sport

Carnell, Ireland, Jones, Mackreth & van Wely
Advanced PE for OCR AS

Davis, Bull & Roscoe
Physical Education and the Study of Sport