OCR AS Physical Education Textbook

Paperback

Published: 30/05/2008

Extent: 216 pages

Illustrations: Full colour illustrations and photos

 

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Summary:
This textbook has been written specifically to meet the needs of AS students following the OCR specification. It is comprehensive, easily accessible and exam focused.

The theoretical part of the course (Unit G451) is divided into three components and these are covered in detail. Each chapter has the following special features:

• learning objectives
• definitions of key terms
• tips for exam success
• activities relating theory to practice
• 'Practice makes perfect' -- exam-style questions with answers to check progress
• extension material

Unit G452 examines practical application. Guidance on the planning and structure of this aspect of the course is provided at the end of the book.

The authors have been especially careful throughout to emphasise the link between theoretical concept and practical performance -- an essential feature of exam success in PE -- by including numerous sporting examples.

An accompanying online resource offers advice on exam technique and presents a mock exam paper with graded answers.

• Matches the structure and content of the OCR AS specification
• Special features: what you need to know, key terms, top tips, practice makes perfect
• Tasks and exam-style practice questions to aid learning and preparation
• Free exam technique online resource with sample exam paper including answers with commentaries

Table of Contents:
Unit 1: An introduction to physical education
Section A: Anatomy and physiology
Chapter 1: An analysis of human movement: joints and muscles
Chapter 2: Motion and movement.
Chapter 3: Response of the heart to physical activity
Chapter 4: Response of the vascular system to physical activity
Chapter 5: Response of the respiratory system to physical activity
Section B: Acquiring movement skills
Chapter 6: Skill and ability
Chapter 7: Practice of skills
Chapter 8: Theories of learning
Chapter 9: Information processing
Chapter 10: Motivation, stress, anxiety and arousal in sport
Chapter 11: Motor control in sport
Section C: Socio-cultural studies relating to physical activity
Chapter 12: Physical activity
Chapter 13: Sport and culture
Chapter 14: Contemporary sporting issues
Unit 2: Acquiring, developing and evaluating practical skills in physical education
Chapter 15: Performance
Chapter 16: Evaluating and planning for the improvement of performance

About the Author(s):
The book has been written by a team of experienced teachers, authors and examiners from Greenhead College.

Carl Atherton is head of PE at and a former examiner. Sue Young is an examiner for an awarding body and a practical PE moderator. Symond Burrows is both a senior examiner and a senior practical moderator for various exam boards.

The authors have also written resource packs, unit guides and revision material for Philip Allan Updates.