OCR GCSE (9-1) PE Analysing and Evaluating Performance – Student Companion

A comprehensive step-by-step guide for teachers and students on how to plan and complete an Analysis and Evaluation of Student Performance as part of the OCR GCSE PE course. It can be used to both plan delivery and to support independent work by students throughout the course.

  • Written by experienced PE teachers and examiners.
  • Includes all the information needed to develop a successful piece of coursework for the Non-Examined Assessment component of the GCSE.
  • Clear, step-by-step instructions provided for each task along with comprehensive examples.
  • ‘Revisit, reflect, revise’ feature encourages students to look back and evaluate their work throughout.
  • Exam-style questions relate to both practical tasks and PE theory.
  • Approved activity lists, answers to exam questions and sample PAR-Q form are also provided as part of a comprehensive Appendix.

OCR GCSE (9-1) Physical Education – Student Book

Written by an experienced PE teacher and author, this resource is designed to be highly visual, accessible, and practical.

  • Presented in a ‘Knowledge organiser’ format to a give clear and concise overview of the key content.
  • Provides a student-friendly checklist of the specification content being covered in each chapter.
  • Tips and ideas to remember key information, ‘application of knowledge’ activities and ‘extend your knowledge’ tasks help prepare for assessment.
  • Includes a chapter devoted to exam preparation with support for *6 mark extended answer ‘synoptic’ questions and data analysis advice.
  • Provides a dedicated section on how to approach the NEA, including AEP advice.
  • Includes the most recent 2019 data on participation, events and the world of sport, plus insight from teachers and examiners reports from the first two years of this new specification.

OCR GCSE (9-1) Physical Education – Teacher Support Digital Bundle

Designed to accompany the OCR GCSE Physical Education (9-1) Student Book, this bank of online resources will provide teachers with plenty of opportunities to support and reinforce learning and help students assess their progress as they work through the course.

Ideal for homework, extra practice or for use in class it provides:

  • Printable checklists of the OCR specification covered in each component/topic for students to check their progress
  • Differentiated ‘Knowledge organiser’ worksheets at three levels to give students of varying ability the opportunity to test their understanding
  • Practice question papers for each topic to use as class tests or homework
  •  Full mark schemes available for self and peer assessment, including the 6-mark extended answer questions.

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WJEC/Eduqas GCSE PE

Out now!

Written by experienced author, teacher and examiner Matthew Penny, this comprehensive and colourful student book is designed to fully support both WJEC and Eduqas students throughout their GCSE PE course.

  • Covers the core components of the specification – Health, training & exercise, Exercise physiology, Movement analysis, Psychology of sport & physical activity and Socio-cultural issues in physical activity & sport.
  • Each chapter is built around a central ‘Big Question’ which enables students to learn the subject content within a practical sporting context.
  • Step-by-step approach allows students to gradually add more subject knowledge and skills throughout each chapter and equips them to fully answer the exam-style question at the end.
  • Separate ‘Topic Tests’ check knowledge and understanding, and help students understand how exam questions are worded, enabling them to build an answer that tackles the required Assessment Objectives.
  • Separate ‘Practical Investigations’ provide plenty of hands-on activities that bring difficult concepts and theories to life and help students personalise their learning.
  • Detailed and colourful visual approach make it accessible and easy-to-follow.

All the appendices from the book are available to download for free on the Resources and Downloads tab.

This new Student Book extends our range of GCSE PE resources and is a perfect accompaniment to both the WJEC/Eduqas GCSE PE Introduction to Physical Education: Study & Revision Guide and the WJEC/Eduqas GCSE PE Personal Fitness Programme: Student Companion.

WJEC/Eduqas GCSE PE: Boost eBook

Boost eBooks are interactive, accessible and flexible. They use the latest research and technology to provide the very best experience for students and teachers.

Written by experienced author, teacher and examiner Matthew Penny, this comprehensive and colourful student book is now available as a Boost eBook. It is designed to fully support both WJEC and Eduqas students throughout their GCSE PE course.

  • Covers the core components of the specification – Health, training & exercise, Exercise physiology, Movement analysis, Psychology of sport & physical activity and Socio-cultural issues in physical activity & sport.
  • Each chapter is built around a central ‘Big Question’ which enables students to learn the subject content within a practical sporting context.
  • Step-by-step approach allows students to gradually add more subject knowledge and skills throughout each chapter and equips them to fully answer the exam-style question at the end.
  • Separate ‘Topic Tests’ check knowledge and understanding, and help students understand how exam questions are worded, enabling them to build an answer that tackles the required Assessment Objectives.
  • Separate ‘Practical Investigations’ provide plenty of hands-on activities that bring difficult concepts and theories to life and help students personalise their learning.
  • Detailed and colourful visual approach make it accessible and easy-to-follow.

 

WJEC Eduqas GCSE Film Studies – Student Book

This title is being replaced by a Revised Edition which reflects the latest amendments to the GCSE specification. For details on the new book click here

Endorsed by WJEC Eduqas, the Student Book offers high quality support you can trust.

Written by experienced Film Studies teachers and examiners, it provides both the knowledge and understanding of films important in the development of both film and film technology.

  • A clear focus throughout on applying knowledge and understanding creatively to screenwriting and filmmaking.
  • A dedicated chapter on the Non-Examined Assessment production element of the specification provides clear guidance on how students will be assessed.
  • Highly illustrated with interesting and engaging visuals to engage and motivate your students.
  • Direct reference to film sequences, stills, criticism, reviews and screenwriting help guide the close analysis of key areas.
  • Exam guidance section introduces students to practice questions and the assessment objectives to help with the skills needed for assessment.
  • Activities test, enhance and clarify students’ understanding.
  • Designed to support students of all ability levels.

WJEC Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition – Practice Tests

The Practice Tests book is the perfect companion to the Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition and WJEC GCSE Food and Nutrition Student Books and Revision Guides.  It will help students familiarise themselves with the format of exam papers and build their confidence across the topics.

  • Provides questions across both Nutrition and Commodities topic areas, along with the answers and marking criteria, so that students can understand how marks are awarded.
  • Includes a full exemplar exam paper, with graded answers, so students can see what makes a better answer and how to maximise marks in the exam.
  • Gives helpful advice on revision planning and how to use different learning strategies.
  • Tips, hints and advice throughout help students think about what the question is asking, help them avoid common pitfalls, and show them ways to maximise their grade.
  • Keywords are highlighted throughout and defined in a Glossary, so students can learn and apply correct terminology to best effect in their exam.
  • Offers a detailed explanation of the main types of exam questions students will face in relation to each of the Assessment Objectives.
  • Includes the top ten tips for exam day.

WJEC GCSE Food and Nutrition – Student Book

Written by a highly experienced team of authors with specification-development and examining experience, the student book is endorsed by WJEC.

  • The content is presented in a stunning and imaginative style to help all abilities engage with the text.
  • Core Knowledge and Food Commodity sections exemplify all important food preparation skills and the underlying science and nutrition aspects.
  • All Commodities include tried and tested recipes and ideas for food investigations.
  • A wide range of activities, tasks and questions throughout all topics reinforce learning.
  • Exam practice and skills guidance provided throughout introduce you to the assessment criteria and mark schemes.
  • The Non-Examined Assessment tasks are fully supported with a section providing clear guidance on assessment criteria, ways to approach the tasks and exemplar portfolio material.

WJEC GCSE Cymraeg Ail Iaith Welsh Second Language – Revision Guide (Language Skills and Practice)

Endorsed by WJEC, this is a detailed and comprehensive guide full of ideas and suggestions to help students develop their key Welsh language skills. With a wide range of solo, pair and group tasks and activities throughout, it is ideal for reinforcing exam skills across all four units of the WJEC GCSE Welsh Second Language specification.

  • Endorsed by WJEC and written by experienced authors, examiners and practising teachers, it offers high quality support you can trust.
  • Provides a practical unit-by-unit approach, ensuring that students have focused coverage of the required language skills.
  • Offers spontaneous speaking and translation practice throughout to allow students to perfect these crucial skills.
  • Specially commissioned films available online provide extra support in speaking and listening for Units 1 and 2 of the specification.
  • Plenty of practice questions and tasks with exemplar responses to see where extra marks can be gained.

Wedi ei gymeradwyo gan CBAC, mae hwn yn ganllaw manwl a chynhwysfawr sy’n llawn syniadau ac awgrymiadau i helpu myfyrwyr i ddatblygu eu sgiliau Cymraeg allweddol. Gydag ystod eang o dasgau a gweithgareddau uniogol, pâr a gr?p a gweithgareddau drwyddi draw, mae’n ddelfrydol ar gyfer atgyfnerthu sgiliau arholiad ar draws y pedair uned o fanyleb TGAU Cymraeg Ail Iaith CBAC.

  • Wedi’i gymeradwyo gan CBAC, a’i ysgrifennu gan awduron profiadol, arholwyr ac athrawon ymarfer ac yn cynnig cymorth o ansawdd uchel y gallwch ymddiried ynddo.
  • Mae’n darparu dull ymarferol uned fesul uned, gan sicrhau bod gan y myfyrwyr drosolwg ffocws o’r sgiliau iaith sydd eu hangen.
  • Mae’n cynnig ymarfer siarad digymell ac ymarfer cyfieithu drwy gydol y cwrs i alluogi myfyrwyr i berffeithio’r sgiliau hanfodol hyn.
  • Mae’r ffilmiau a gomisiynwyd yn arbennig i gynnig cymorth ychwanegol wrth siarad a gwrando yn Unedau 1 a 2 y fanyleb ar gael ar-lein.
  • Digon o gwestiynau ymarfer a thasgau gydag ymatebion enghreifftiol i weld ble gellir ennill marciau ychwanegol.

Click to view FREE specially commissioned films to support Units 1 & 2.

WJEC GCSE Food and Nutrition – Digital Book Bundle

Simple to use. No subscription. Access anywhere.  Enhance your teaching and deliver creative and engaging lessons with our custom-made digital resources.

To accompany the textbook, the Digital Book is a unique web-based resource that provide a host of additional features and ‘ready-to-run’ teaching resources all linked to the Student Book pages.

The Digital Book is presented in a ‘Bundle’, which comprises a Student Digital Book and a Teacher Digital Book.

The Bundle is available for a one-off and affordable price –  this is not a subscription product.

The Digital Book works on a wide range of web browsers, is simple to use and is designed to look as good on your tablet as your computer or whiteboard.

Student Digital Book

Designed to be used alongside the Student Book, the digital version really enhances learning.

Provides a wide range of custom-made materials and resources, created especially for the qualification, accessed via special ‘hot-spots’ on the page, including:

  • Films of all the key cooking techniques and skills
  • Animations explaining difficult scientific concepts

All resources have been carefully designed to be student-focused and are hosted on a website so you and your students can access them whenever you are online.

Teacher Digital Book

Allows you to easily integrate digital resources into your teaching.

Can be used front-of-class to enhance teaching and learning, or accessed anywhere to assist in lesson preparation.

All the content and functionality of the Student Digital Book plus a wide range of other resources created especially for the course, including:

  • Additional ‘teacher-tested’ recipes in printable A4 format that work within a standard-length lesson
  • Step-by-steps from the films ready to print
  • Engaging activities in pdf format
  • Worksheets, PowerPoints and lesson notes for all topics.

20 especially created films are available in the student digital book covering cooking skills and processes. Created and filmed specially for this qualification, related science animations are flagged and key terms highlighted throughout.

Printable step-by-steps of these skills and processes are available via the teacher digital book.

WJEC GCSE Food and Nutrition – Revision Guide

The Revision Guide is endorsed by WJEC.  It is ideal for consolidating your students’ knowledge both at home for revision, and at school as a topic-by-topic summary as the course progresses.

  • Information is presented in a colourful and highly visual way, with numerous photos and diagrams used to explain key concepts.
  • It provides the essential underpinning knowledge students will need to recap and revise this course.
  • Mindmaps summarise the key learning for each topic.
  • ‘Grade Boost’ and ‘QuickFire Questions’ help students reinforce and check their learning.
  • Important terminology is highlighted and defined throughout.
  • Includes practice exam-style questions with suggested answers and commentary.

WJEC GCSE Home Economics Child Development – Student Book

Endorsed by WJEC this textbook covers course content in just the right detail and provides invaluable support for your students completing their controlled assessments.

  • Covers essential course knowledge in a clear, colourful and highly accessible way.
  • Makes explicit connections between what students learn and how they apply this to the Child Study and the Child Focused Task.
  • Advises your students on how to structure and shape their coursework.
  • Provides thorough exam preparation and practice with dedicated exam practice sections.

Key features:

  • Core topics covered in just the right amount of detail.
  • What will I learn?  Tells students exactly what they need to know in each topic in an accessible and readable style.
  • Key terms are clearly highlighted and defined on each spread.
  • Child Study activity helps students apply their knowledge from each topic and use it in their ongoing Child Study.
  • Child Study and Child Focused Task sections help your students produce their coursework, provide ideas on building the evidence portfolio and writing up the final presentation.
  • Stretch and challenge activities help stretch the brightest students.
  • Exam tips help refine exam technique, make improvements and avoid common mistakes.
  • Check your understanding questions help students check they have understood the key ideas on a topic.
  • Exam practice questions provide lots of opportunities for practice and reinforcement.