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Outline This Mock-to-Mastery session explores the most challenging areas of Skill acquisition and Sports psychology through innovative, evidence- informed teaching strategies. You’ll receive a data led breakdown of mock misconceptions, high-impact memory tools, synoptic structures and ready-to-deliver revision tasks for immediate classroom impact. What’s Included Top Topic Radar A data-driven review of under-examined psychological content from the last 3-5 years. Post-mock recovery & momentum-building ideas Strategies to repair misconceptions emerging from paper 2 mock papers, including: step-by-step reteaching sequences

• segmentation and forward-chaining models
• teacher modelling tasks
• mark-scheme walkthroughs
• the A* “4-in-4” Challenge

Tough Topic Memory Toolkit Memory-enhancing strategies for difficult psychological concepts, including:

• mnemonics and acronyms
• progressive chaining
• dual-coded visuals
• cognitive load–friendly explanation structures

Synoptic Spotlight Practical approaches to improving the lowest-performing question across all papers:

•  “Guess the Synoptic” command word/content activities
• AO1→ AO2 → AO3 - State /Translate/Relate/Develop approach
• exemplar responses
• synoptic mapping

Teach-it-tomorrow tasks 10+ ready-made micro-activities to use immediately in class. Revision scheduling tips Evidence-led spacing techniques that help students remember more, for longer Aligned to psychological hot topics and synoptic pathways Timings 9.00 – 10.15 • Session One 10.15 – 10.30 • Break 10.30 – 11.45 • Session Two 11.45 – 11.50 • Short Break 11.50 – 12.20 • Session Three 12.20 – 12.30 • Q&A + Chat

• a quality assured, power-packed day with a supremely experienced and knowledgeable presenter • increased knowledge and confidence – whether starting out or upskilling • stacks of powerful tips, tools, techniques and ideas to equip, motivate and inspire • links to exam questions and essential exam technique throughout

Session 1: 9.30-10.45

Teaching the toughest topics - a classroom simulation! Angular motion

• Calculations for angular motion o Radians as measurement of angle of rotation
• Conservation of angular momentum during flight. o Angular Analogue of Newton 1 o The relationship between moment of inertia and angular velocity

10:45-11.00 – Break

Session 2: 11.00-12.15

Projectiles

• The Bernoulli Principle and Magnus effect o Pressure differentials and the flight of objects o Creation of different types of spin using eccentric forces
• Resolution of forces acting on a projectile in flight o Flight paths and free body diagrams o Drawing and interpreting parallelograms of forces

12.15-1.00 - Lunch:

Session 3: 1.00-1.45pm

• Newtons laws o Building student confidence o Ensuring explicit application to examples
• Plotting and interpreting graphs of linear motion o Know the differences in shapes between distance / time and speed / time graphs o Velocity time graphs and change of direction

Stretch / Screen Break: 1:45-1.50

Session 4: 1.50 - 2.35 pm

• Centre of mass and factors affecting stability . o Stability: when we need it and when we don’t o How to manipulate the COM to be efficient in sport
• Forces and free Body Diagrams o Drawing practice and interpretation

2.35-2:40 - Stretch / Screen Break

Session 5: 2:40-3.15 - Exam focus and the Synoptic Question

• How to approach biomechanics as part of the synoptic question

3.15 – 3.30pm     Chat will remain open

Tutor Profile – Alice Allen

• PE Teacher and Advanced Practitioner in Mastery (previously Curriculum Manager for PE) at The Sixth Form College Farnborough
• 7 years' experience teaching all components of OCR A Level PE
• Experienced examiner for a major awarding body
• Experienced deliverer of staff INSET.

Tutor Profile - Richard McDonald

• Head of A-Level Physical Education at Aquinas 6th Form College
• Senior Tutor with a focus on academic attainment
• An expert in his field whose students consistently attain excellent examination results (ALPS grade 2 with 80% high grades in 23/34)
• Teaching all components of the OCR course
• Experienced examiner and body systems unit 1 team leader for a major awarding body Previously a practical moderator for major examination board

• a quality assured, power-packed day with a supremely experienced and knowledgeable presenter • increased knowledge and confidence – whether starting out or upskilling • stacks of powerful tips, tools, techniques and ideas to equip, motivate and inspire • links to exam questions and essential exam technique throughout

Session 1: 9.30-10.45

Teaching the toughest topics - a classroom simulation! Angular motion

• Calculations for angular motion o Radians as measurement of angle of rotation
• Conservation of angular momentum during flight. o Angular Analogue of Newton 1 o The relationship between moment of inertia and angular velocity

10:45-11.00 – Break

Session 2: 11.00-12.15

Projectiles

• The Bernoulli Principle and Magnus effect o Pressure differentials and the flight of objects o Creation of different types of spin using eccentric forces
• Resolution of forces acting on a projectile in flight o Flight paths and free body diagrams o Drawing and interpreting parallelograms of forces

12.15-1.00 - Lunch:

Session 3: 1.00-1.45pm

• Newtons laws o Building student confidence o Ensuring explicit application to examples
• Plotting and interpreting graphs of linear motion o Know the differences in shapes between distance / time and speed / time graphs o Velocity time graphs and change of direction

Stretch / Screen Break: 1:45-1.50

Session 4: 1.50 - 2.35 pm

• Centre of mass and factors affecting stability . o Stability: when we need it and when we don’t o How to manipulate the COM to be efficient in sport
• Forces and free Body Diagrams o Drawing practice and interpretation

2.35-2:40 - Stretch / Screen Break

Session 5: 2:40-3.15 - Exam focus and the Synoptic Question

• How to approach biomechanics as part of the synoptic question

3.15 – 3.30pm     Chat will remain open

Tutor Profile – Alice Allen

• PE Teacher and Advanced Practitioner in Mastery (previously Curriculum Manager for PE) at The Sixth Form College Farnborough
• 7 years' experience teaching all components of OCR A Level PE
• Experienced examiner for a major awarding body
• Experienced deliverer of staff INSET.

Tutor Profile - Richard McDonald

• Head of A-Level Physical Education at Aquinas 6th Form College
• Senior Tutor with a focus on academic attainment
• An expert in his field whose students consistently attain excellent examination results (ALPS grade 2 with 80% high grades in 23/34)
• Teaching all components of the OCR course
• Experienced examiner and body systems unit 1 team leader for a major awarding body Previously a practical moderator for major examination board

• a quality assured, power-packed day with a supremely experienced and knowledgeable presenter • increased knowledge and confidence – whether starting out or upskilling • stacks of powerful tips, tools, techniques and ideas to equip, motivate and inspire • links to exam questions and essential exam technique throughout

Session 1: 9.30-10.45

Teaching the toughest topics - a classroom simulation! Angular motion

• Calculations for angular motion o Radians as measurement of angle of rotation
• Conservation of angular momentum during flight. o Angular Analogue of Newton 1 o The relationship between moment of inertia and angular velocity

10:45-11.00 – Break

Session 2: 11.00-12.15

Projectiles

• The Bernoulli Principle and Magnus effect o Pressure differentials and the flight of objects o Creation of different types of spin using eccentric forces
• Resolution of forces acting on a projectile in flight o Flight paths and free body diagrams o Drawing and interpreting parallelograms of forces

12.15-1.00 - Lunch:

Session 3: 1.00-1.45pm

• Newtons laws o Building student confidence o Ensuring explicit application to examples
• Plotting and interpreting graphs of linear motion o Know the differences in shapes between distance / time and speed / time graphs o Velocity time graphs and change of direction

Stretch / Screen Break: 1:45-1.50

Session 4: 1.50 - 2.35 pm

• Centre of mass and factors affecting stability . o Stability: when we need it and when we don’t o How to manipulate the COM to be efficient in sport
• Forces and free Body Diagrams o Drawing practice and interpretation

2.35-2:40 - Stretch / Screen Break

Session 5: 2:40-3.15 - Exam focus and the Synoptic Question

• How to approach biomechanics as part of the synoptic question

3.15 – 3.30pm     Chat will remain open

Tutor Profile – Alice Allen

• PE Teacher and Advanced Practitioner in Mastery (previously Curriculum Manager for PE) at The Sixth Form College Farnborough
• 7 years' experience teaching all components of OCR A Level PE
• Experienced examiner for a major awarding body
• Experienced deliverer of staff INSET.

Tutor Profile - Richard McDonald

• Head of A-Level Physical Education at Aquinas 6th Form College
• Senior Tutor with a focus on academic attainment
• An expert in his field whose students consistently attain excellent examination results (ALPS grade 2 with 80% high grades in 23/34)
• Teaching all components of the OCR course
• Experienced examiner and body systems unit 1 team leader for a major awarding body Previously a practical moderator for major examination board