PE
OCR GCSE Physical Education: anatomy and physiology, training, sports psychology, health and socio-cultural issues.
Fitness tests: every component, and how to test it
Training programme builder: plan a sample week
Terminology: every key term, with pictures
Exam guide: the papers, marks, timings and levels
Topics
The skeletal system
Paper 1: the bones of the skeleton, what the skeleton does, and how synovial joints let you move.
PE2The muscular system
Paper 1: the major muscle groups, and how muscles work in pairs to move your joints.
PE3Movement analysis
Paper 1: the three classes of lever, and the planes and axes your body moves in during sport.
PE4The cardiorespiratory system
Paper 1: how the heart, blood vessels and lungs get oxygen to your muscles, and aerobic and anaerobic exercise.
PE5Effects of exercise
Paper 1: what happens to your body during exercise, and how regular training changes it.
PE6Components of fitness
Paper 1: the eleven components of fitness, the tests for each, and how to use fitness data.
PE7Principles of training
Paper 1: how to plan training that works, from SPOR and FITT to types of training, warm-ups and cool-downs.
PE8Minimising risks
Paper 1: how to prevent injury, the hazards in different sports settings, and the Paper 1 exam skills.
PE9Sports psychology
Paper 2: skilful movement, classifying skills, goal setting, mental preparation, guidance and feedback.
PE10Coursework
The non-exam assessment: your three practical activities, and how to analyse and evaluate a performance.
PE11Health, fitness and well-being
Paper 2: what health, fitness and well-being mean, and the benefits of being active.
PE12Diet and nutrition
Paper 2: a balanced diet, hydration, and how what you eat and drink affects performance.
PE13Socio-cultural issues
Paper 2: who takes part in sport and why, the media and sponsorship, and ethics, drugs and violence in sport, plus the Paper 2 exam skills.