OCR A2 Physical Education Student Unit Guide: Unit G453 Principles and Concepts across Different Areas of Physical Education

Summary:

Perfect for revision, these guides explain the unit requirements, summarise the content and include specimen questions with graded answers.

This OCR A2 Physical Education Student Unit Guide is the essential study companion for Unit G453: Principles and Concepts across Different Areas of Physical Education. This full-colour book includes all you need to know to prepare for your unit exam:

- Clear guidance on the content of the unit, with topic summaries, knowledge check questions and a quick-reference index

- Advice throughout, so you will know what to expect in the exam and will be able to demonstrate the skills required  

- Exam-style questions, with graded student responses, so you can see clearly what is required

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Content Guidance
Option A1: Historical studies
Option A2: Comparative studies
Option B1: Sports psychology
Option B2: Biomechanics
Option B3: Exercise and sport physiology
Questions and Answers
Q1 Popular recreation in pre-industrial Britain
Q2 Rational recreation in post-industrial Britain
Q3 The impact of public schools
Q4 Drill, physical training and physical education in state schools
Q5 Comparative studies
Q6 Individual influences on the sports performer
Q7 Group dynamics of performance and audience
Q8 Linear motion
Q9 Force
Q10 Projectiles
Q11 Angular motion
Q12 Energy
Q13 The recovery process
Q14 Health components of physical fitness
Q15 Training and ergogenic aids

About the Author(s):
Symond Burrows is a coursework moderator and editor of PE Review.
Sue Young teaches sports science at Greenhead College. She is a coursework moderator and editor of PE Review.
Michaela Byrne is a senior tutor at Carmel College and a coursework moderator.