Year 11 Physical Education
Welcome to our Year 11 PE revision hub. Here you can find details of the exam board & specification, when your mock exams will take place, what will be tested in the exam and how you should revise and prepare.
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Exam Board: OCR GCSE Physical Education (J587)
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Mock Exam Details
Paper 1
Date: Friday 21 November (PM)
Length: 60 minutes
Total Marks: 60 marks
Paper 2
Date: Wednesday 26 November (PM)
Length: 60 minutes
Total Marks: 60 marks
Practical Assessment
You will be given a score based on your practical performances in lessons and any supporting video evidence from home.
What Will My Assessment Test My Knowledge On?
For paper 1:
1.1 Applied anatomy and physiology
- The structure and function of the skeletal system (1.1.a)
- The structure and function of the muscular system (1.1.b)
- Movement analysis (lever systems; planes of movement and axes of rotation) (1.1.c)
- The cardiovascular and respiratory systems (1.1.d)
- Effects of exercise on body systems (short- and long-term) (1.1.e)
1.2 Physical training
- Components of fitness (1.2.a)
- Applying the principles of training (1.2.b)
- Preventing injury in physical activity and training (1.2.c)
For paper 2:
2.1 Socio-cultural influences
- Engagement patterns of different social groups in physical activities and sport (2.1.a)
- Commercialisation of physical activity and sport (2.1.b)
- Ethical and socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport (2.1.c)
2.2 Sports psychology
- Characteristics of skilful movement / Classification of skills (2.2)
- Goal setting and mental preparation (2.2)
- Types of guidance and feedback (2.2)
- Some marks may come from (depending on first week back):
2.3 Health, fitness and well-being
- Health, fitness and well-being (definition, benefits, consequences of a sedentary lifestyle) (2.3)
- Diet and nutrition (balanced diet, hydration, energy use) (2.3)
What Should I Do To Revise And Prepare For This Assessment?
To prepare for this assessment:
- Use Everlearner
- Use the revision website
- Use the past paper questions from your booklets
- Use your knowledge organiser