H555/03 Socio-cultural issues with Wes Davis – October 1st- 3pm – 4.50pm

Outline:

Having analysed areas of difficulty on paper 3, Wes will suggest innovative ways to approach the more challenging areas of the specification. Teaching and learning strategies will be offered which focus on both subject knowledge and exam skills. There will be ample opportunity to raise questions – with a guarantee of straightforward, supportive and reliable answers.

Focus:

Helping students find their routes to excellence on paper 3! Why did students drop marks?

• applying the command word ‘compare’ in relation to female participation in 20 th and 21 st century Britain
• understanding the importance of ‘together’ when outlining the background and aims of the modern Olympic games
• reasons for an increase in the number athletes taking performance enhancing drugs
• understanding the difference between UK sport and the national institutes of sport
• discussing commercialism and evaluating the impact of media on sport
• explaining how modern technology can prolong an athlete’s career

the synoptic question – specific requirements for 2024 and beyond.

• are examples needed in both parts of the question?
• Interpreting specific requirements of part 1 – Examining the social and cultural factors influencing increased attendances in 20th Century Britain
• how to ensure your students are exemplifying the impact of modern technology and deviance on falling attendances in 21 st century Britain

Timings:

3.00 – 3.50    Session One
3.50 – 4          Break
4 – 4.50          Session Two
4.50 – 5          Chat will remain open

Tutor Profile – Wes Davis

• Teaching and Learning Coordinator and Head of Sport at Worcester Sixth Form College
• >16 years’ experience teaching all components of OCR A-Level PE
• highly experienced A-level PE Examiner and Team Leader for a major awarding body
• recently shortlisted for the TES and Worcestershire Education Awards teacher of the year award
• experienced CPD provider.