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Physical Education - Head of Department: Mr M Behan

Specification: OCR PE J587 (GCSE 9-1)
Non-examination Assessment Requirements:
The NEA element of this course contributes to 40% of the total marks available:
1. Three practical activity assessments: 30%
2. Evaluating and analysing performance task: 10%
The practical assessments are ongoing throughout the course. The practical grades and video evidence are
then submitted in the Spring Term of Year 11. The AEP is completed section by section starting in the Summer
Term of Year 10 to be completed and submitted by the end of the Spring Term of Year 11.
Examination Requirements:
1. Exam 01 Physical factors affecting performance: 30% assessed by 60-mark examination at the end of the
two-year course.
2. Exam 02 Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology: 30% assessed by 60-mark examination at the end of
the two-year course.
Additional Support Available to Students:
1. Extracurricular clubs take place at lunchtime and afterschool for those students interested in improving
practical skills.
2. Lunchtime support sessions are available to all students who are motivated to improve their theoretical
understanding. This is an ideal opportunity for students to discuss homework, classwork or end of unit
assessments with a member of staff.
3. Revision sessions will take place in the spring term, details of these will be provided.
4. Use of OCR website to access past papers and mark schemes and GCSE Pods for OCR PE.
5. Up to date bank of lesson, exam and NEA resources available on the PE Haggle webpage.

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