Course Content

Physical factors affecting performance

Students explore how parts of the human body function during physical activity and the physiological adaptations that can occur due to diet and training. They also develop skills in data analysis, and an understanding of the principles of training, why we train in different ways and how training plans can be made to optimise results. 

• Applied anatomy and physiology

• Physical training

Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology

Students develop their knowledge of the social-cultural and psychological influences on levels of participation in sport, and also how sport impacts on society more broadly. This includes the individual benefits to health, fitness and well-being of participating in physical activity, as well as the influences of commercialisation, sponsorship and the media. 

• Socio-cultural influences

• Sports psychology

• Health, fitness and well-being.

Exam Board 

OCR

Assessment Method

Physical factors affecting performance (01) - 60 marks - 1 hour - 30% weighting

Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (02) 60 marks - 1 hour - 30% weighting

Practical performances (04) 60 marks - 30% weighting 

Analysis and evaluation of performance (AEP) (05) - 20 marks - 10% weighting