OCR A2 Physical Education Textbook

Paperback

Published: 29/05/2009

Extent: 296 pages

Illustrations: Full colour illustrations and photos

 

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Summary:
This textbook has been written specifically to meet the needs of A2 students following the OCR specification. It is comprehensive, easily accessible and exam focused.

The theoretical part of the course (Unit G453) 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 G454 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 online resource offers advice on exam technique and presents a mock exam paper with graded answers.

• Emphasises links between theoretical concepts and practical performance with numerous sporting examples
  

• Special features include: What you need to know, Key terms, Top Tips, Practice makes perfect
  

• Includes free online support with advice on exam technique and sample exam paper with graded answers and commentaries
  

Table of Contents:
Introduction
UNIT G453 Principles and concepts across different areas of Physical Education
Historical studies
Chapter 1 Popular recreation in pre-industrial Britain
Chapter 2 Rational recreation in post-industrial Britain
Chapter 3 Sporting development in English public schools
Chapter 4 Drill, physical training (PT) and Physical Education (PE) in state schools
Chapter 5 The United Kingdom
Chapter 6 The United States of America
Chapter 7 Australia
Sports psychology
Chapter 8 Individual influences on the sports performer
Chapter 9 Playing in a team
Chapter 10 Emotional control of sporting performance
Biomechanics
Chapter 11 Linear motion in physical activity
Chapter 12 Force
Chapter 13 Projectiles
Exercise and sport physiology
Chapter 15 Energy and the recovery process
Chapter 16 Components of physical fitness
Chapter 17 Application of the principles of training
Chapter 18 Ergogenic aids
UNIT G454 The improvement of effective performance and the critical evaluation of practical activities in Physical Education
Chapter 19 Practical skills
Answers
Index

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

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