OCR A2 Physical Education ~ General Overview

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OCR A2 Physical Education General Overview
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• UNIT how spec is examined
• SECTION teaching content

Unit G451 AS theory 3 teaching sections
Unit G452 AS coursework
Unit G453 A2 theory 3 teaching sections
Unit G454 A2 coursework
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G451 3 questions from 3 sections AP (30) AMS (30) Socio-cultural Studies (30) 2 hr 60 30
G452 2 practical activities from 2 profiles EPIP 40 20
G453 3 questions from 2 sections Exercise physiology (35) Biomechanics Sports psychology (35) Historical studies Comparative studies (35) 2½ hr 35
G454 1 practical activity (synoptic) oral 15
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The exam papers

• AS 2 hours
• A - 5
• B - 5
• C -5
• D -5
• E -10
• 30 marks total

• A2 2 ½ hrs
• A - 5
• B - 5
• C - 5
• D -20 stretch challenge
• 35 marks total

may alter
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Exam style and structure

• 21/2 hours 150mins
• 150 3 50mins a section
• 50mins for 35 marks
• 30? mins approx for part e???

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TheoreticalAOs

• AO1
• Candidates should demonstrate knowledge and
  understanding of physical activity.

• AO3
• Candidates should demonstrate the ability to
  analyse and evaluate critically physical activity.

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PracticalAO

• AO2
• Candidates should demonstrate the ability to
  apply skills, knowledge and understanding in
  physical activity.

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OCR Weightings
AS A2 A Level
AO1 45 30 37.5
AO2 (CW) 40 30 35
AO3 15 40 27.5

• AO weightings of questions at back of SAMS
• (specimen assessment materials)

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Jabberwocky - by Lewis Carroll

• 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and
  gimble in the wabe All mimsy were the
  borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe.

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Level 1 questioning

•  State what the slithy toves were doing in the
  wabe?
• Identify one key feature of the borrogroves.
• Describe the mome raths.

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Higher level questioning

1. To what extent did brillig influence the
   situation?
2. Explain why the slithy toves probably chose to
   gyre and gimble.
3. Critically evaluate the strategy of the mome
   raths

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So, not just knowing or even knowing and
understanding,but alsoengagingthinkinganalys
ingevaluatingdeep processing
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Command words e.g...

• AO1
• Comment on
• Describe
• Give reasons for
• Outline
• Identify
• Explain

• AO3
• Explain
• Discuss
• Evaluate
• Compare / Contrast
• Justify
• Analyse
• Examine
• Interpret
• To what extent

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OCR A2 Comparative Studies Overview of the
specification

• Sarah van Wely

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Cultural Context
Physical Education School Sport
Mass Participation (particularly among young
people)
Sport and the Pursuit of Excellence
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Comparing

• Candidates should be able to compare
• USA and UK
• Australia and UK with reference to
• Cultural context
• PE and school sport
• Mass participation
• Sport and the pursuit of excellence

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Cultural Context

1. Historical determinants
2. Geographical determinants
3. Government policy
4. Commercialisation of sport
5. Social determinants
6. Values

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Cultural Context 1 - historical
USA UK Australia
Isolationism Impact of C19th Public Schools Colonial and convict settlement
Marginalisation of UK Sports and promotion of big four Late C19th notion of amateurism and professionalism UK as motherland
Frontierism Hierarchical class system Significance of beating England in sport today as an expression of national pride and progress
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Cultural Context 2 geographical
USA UK Australia
Impact of- Size, topography, climate, urbanisation, population density and transport on opportunity in PE and sport Impact of- Size, topography, climate, urbanisation, population density and transport on opportunity in PE and sport Impact of- Size, topography, climate, urbanisation, population density and transport on opportunity in PE and sport
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The USA and Europe
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The USA and Australia
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Approx. Population/s
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Cultural Context 3 government policy
USA UK Australia
Federal, State and local government agendas for sport National and local government agendas for sport Federal and state Government agendas for sport
Decentralisation decentralisation
Political support for sport
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Cultural Context 4 commercialisation of sport
USA UK Australia
Sport, sponsorship and the media Sport, sponsorship and the media Sport, sponsorship and the media
Capitalism Capitalism
Sport and multi-national companies Sport and multi-national companies
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Cultural Context 5 social determinants
USA UK Australia
Discrimination and minority groups Discrimination and minority groups Anti-discrimination Aboriginal Gender Disability
Opportunity, provision, esteem Opportunity, provision, esteem Opportunity, provision, esteem
Stacking and centrality Political support for sport
American Dream
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Cultural Context 6 values
USA UK Australia
Land of opportunity Democracy Legacy of Bush culture
Pluralism assimilation v social discrimination stacking Teamwork Australia as social melting pot
Centrality Individuality Land of the Fair Go
Hegemony and WASP domination in society Fair play Impact of egalitarianism
Lombardianism, counter culture and radical ethics linked to PE and Sport Competitiveness Commitment to multi-culturalism
Participation
Overcoming discrimination
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Comparing

• Candidates should be able to evaluate critically
  the influence of cultural factors on
• PE and school sport
• Mass participation (particularly among young
  people)
• Sport and the pursuit of excellence

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Physical Education School Sport

• Organisation, status and ethos of inter- and
  intra-school sport
• Health fitness and obesity levels among young
  people
• Contemporary initiatives to promote PE and school
  sport

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Physical Education School Sport

• Health, fitness and obesity levels among young
  people, status of and attitudes towards PE in
  schools, testing/measuring, curriculum crisis,
  strategies to promote PE
• Equality Title IX, young disabled people and
  adapted PE programmes
• Outdoor Education summer camps for young people
• High School sport organisation, status and
  ethos, incentives for young people and coaches
• Intra-mural sport promotion of participation
• Contemporary initiatives to promote PE and school
  sport

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Physical Education School Sport

• Fitness, skill and participation levels among
  young people
• Role of SEPEP PASE in increasing participation
• Exemplary schools, fundamental skills and sports
  leader programmes programmes, state award
  schemes, school club links, sports linkage,
  sports person in schools, sports search, teacher
  games
• Outdoor Education impact of environment its
  status in schools
• Contemporary initiatives to promote PE and school
  sport

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Mass participation

• Participation rates
• National fitness levels
• Strategies to promote participation and ensure
  lifelong involvement and healthy lifestyles

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Mass participation

• Participation rates
• National fitness levels
• Amateur sports clubs (lack of tradition)
• Community participation - midnight leagues and
  other contemporary initiatives
• Strategies to promote participation and ensure
  lifelong involvement and healthy lifestyles

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Mass participation

• Participation rates
• National fitness levels
• Promotion by the government of regular
  participation in physical activity
• role of Australian Sports Commission
• More Active Australia and
• club participation
• Adapted games for young people
• Strategies to promote participation and ensure
  lifelong involvement and healthy lifestyles

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Sport and Excellence

• Opportunity, provision and esteem with
  reference to
• UK Sport
• National institutes
• Increasing commercialisation of sport
• Case Studies
• Cricket
• Rugby League
• Rugby Union
• Association Football

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Sport and Excellence

• Case Studies (more detail)
• Cricket tradition, ashes mythology, growth of
  commercialism, development of game
• Rugby League high level competitions, history
  of professionalism, north/south divide
• Rugby Union as middle-class game,
  professionalism and commercialism, influence of
  Rugby World Cup
• Association Football history as a working class
  game, amateurism and professionalism,
  contemporary popularity spectator and media
  interest

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Sport and Excellence

• Little Leagues competitive sport for young
  people
• Pathways to professional sport college system,
  scholarships, special admit programmes,
  Pro-Draft)
• Equality and discrimination WASP domination,
  African Americans discrimination and
  contemporary success, tokenism, stacking and
  centrality, glass ceiling
• Case study of big four sports ref origins,
  nature of game, impact of universities, golden
  triangle

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Sport and Excellence

• The AIS
• Alternative pathway to pro. Sport e.g. the draft
  in Australian Rule Football Rugby League
• Case Studies
• Cricket
• Rugby League
• Rugby Union
• Association Football
• Australian Rules Football
• Equality and discrimination

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Sport and Excellence

• Case Studies (more detail)
• Cricket tradition, ashes mythology, growth of
  commercialism, development of game
• Rugby League inclusive game, inter-state
  competitions, class appeal, professionalism,
  tri-nations competition, geographical
  focus/location
• Rugby Union colonial, middle-class game,
  professionalism and commercialism, influence of
  Rugby World Cup
• Association Football history as a marginalised
  game, contemporary popularity
• Australian Rules Football - cultural and ethnic
  diversity, appeal for both players and spectators

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Specimen Assessment Materials (SAMS)

• a) Outline two initiatives in the UK and two
  initiatives in Australia which aim to promote
  Physical Education and school sport
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Specimen Assessment Materials (SAMS)

• b) Compare the popularity of association football
  in Australia and in the UK. 5

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Specimen Assessment Materials (SAMS)

• c) Give reasons for the low rate of participation
  in physical activity in the USA. How does this
  compare with participation rates in the UK? 6

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Specimen Assessment Materials (SAMS)

• d) International sporting success is pursued by
  many countries.
• Discuss the extent to which cultural factors
  influence the promotion and achievement of
  sporting excellence in both the UK and the USA.
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The FOUR levels

• Level 4- detailed / excellent
• Level 3- good
• Level 2- basic
• Level 1- limited

Level 4 18 - 20
Level 3 13 - 17
Level 2 8 - 12
Level 1 0 - 7
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The five criteria

1. Knowledge understanding
2. Critical evaluation
3. Independent opinion and judgement
4. Technical/specialist vocabulary
5. Written communication