2d. Content for non-exam assessment: Practical Performances (J587/04) — OCR GCSE Physical Education
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2d. Content for non-exam assessment: Practical Performances (J587/04) explained
2d. Content for non-exam assessment: Practical Performances (J587/04) covers 2 specification points, including Learners are required to demonstrate effective… and • one from the ‘individual’ list • one from….
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Learners are required to demonstrate effective performance, the use of tactics or techniques and the ability to observe the rules and conventions under applied conditions.
This row describes what the non-exam assessment in Practical Performances (J587/04) requires. You are assessed on three connected things: performing skills effectively, using tactics or techniques appropriately, and observing the rules and conventions of the activity in applied conditions, meaning realistic game or performance situations rather than isolated drills. Read the specification alongside your chosen activity so you know which skills, tactics and rules apply. Your teacher or coach observes you in conditioned and full practices and matches, so prepare by performing consistently in competitive contexts, applying tactics that suit the situation, and following the rules fairly.
Learners must perform in three practical activities: • one from the ‘individual’ list • one from the ‘team’ list and • one other from either list.
This row sets the activity-selection rule for the Practical Performances unit (J587/04). You must be assessed performing in three separate practical activities. One activity must come from the official 'individual' list, one must come from the official 'team' list, and the third may be taken from either list. So a valid combination could be one individual activity, one team activity and a second individual activity; another valid combination is one individual activity, one team activity and a second team activity. The lists themselves are published by OCR, so check the current specification list before committing to your choices. Choose activities in which you can be reliably assessed and for which your centre can provide evidence. The rule is about which activities count, not about how many lessons you attend.
Your focus
- Demonstrate effective performance of skills in a chosen activity under applied conditions.
- Apply appropriate tactics or techniques in realistic game or performance situations.
- Observe the rules and conventions of the activity consistently during performance.
Show all 6 objectives
- Identify which of your chosen activities belong to the individual list and which belong to the team list.
- Select a combination of three activities that satisfies the one-individual, one-team, one-other rule.
- Explain to your teacher why your chosen combination is valid under the specification.
2d. Content for non-exam assessment: Practical Performances (J587/04) exam tips
Examiner Tips
- 💡Read the specification for your chosen activity so you know the skills, tactics and rules being assessed.
- 💡Practise in realistic, competitive conditions rather than only in drills, so your performance transfers to applied situations.
- 💡Ask your teacher or coach for feedback on tactics and rule observance as well as on technique.
- 💡Keep a record of your performances and progress to support preparation for assessment.
- 💡Check the current OCR individual and team activity lists before you commit to your three activities.
- 💡Plan your three activities early so your centre has time to gather reliable evidence of your performance.
- 💡Confirm with your teacher that your chosen combination meets the one-individual, one-team, one-other rule before assessment begins.
Common Mistakes
- Treats the assessment as a test of isolated drills; demonstrate skills within realistic, applied game or performance conditions.
- Focuses only on physical skill and neglects tactics; show decision-making and tactical awareness appropriate to the activity.
- Ignores the rules and conventions; observe them consistently, including fair play and the etiquette of the activity.
- Assumes one strong performance is enough; build consistent, effective performance across a range of applied situations.
- Chooses three activities all from the team list; correct this by ensuring at least one activity comes from the individual list.
- Chooses three activities all from the individual list; correct this by ensuring at least one activity comes from the team list.
- Assumes the third activity must be a different type from the first two; correct this by recognising the third may come from either list.
- Treats the activity lists as fixed forever; correct this by checking the current OCR specification list before finalising choices.