Physical Education study guides

An overview of the applied anatomy and physiology content in OCR GCSE PE (J587) Component 01, mapping the skeletal and muscular systems, lever systems, planes and axes, the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and the effects of exercise, and how they are examined on the first written paper.

An overview of the health, fitness and well-being content in OCR GCSE PE (J587) Component 02, mapping the benefits of activity, the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle, diet and nutrition and energy balance, and how they are examined on the second written paper.

An overview of the physical training content in OCR GCSE PE (J587) Component 01, mapping the components of fitness, fitness testing, the principles of training, methods of training, preventing injury and warming up and cooling down, and how they are examined on the first written paper.

An overview of the non-exam assessment in OCR GCSE PE (J587): the practical performance in three activities and the Analysis and Evaluation of Performance (AEP), how each is assessed and moderated, and how the theory feeds the practical and the written task.

An overview of the socio-cultural influences content in OCR GCSE PE (J587) Component 02, mapping engagement patterns and participation, commercialisation and the media, ethics and deviance, and drugs in sport, and how they are examined on the second written paper.

An overview of the sports psychology content in OCR GCSE PE (J587) Component 02, mapping skill classification, goal setting, mental preparation, guidance and feedback, and information processing, and how they are examined on the second written paper.