Oxford Cambridge and RSA - 2025
Tuesday 17 June 2025 – Morning
A Level Physical Education
H555/03 Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport
Time allowed: 1 hour
(Verified Question Paper With Mark
Scheme Combined June 2025)
,INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra
space use the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers
must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an
asterisk (*).
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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OCR is an exempt
[601/8322/6] DC
Charity Turn over
(DE/SG) 331057/4
, 3
SECTION A
1
(a) Name the sport in which lower and upper classes participated together in pre-
industrial Britain.
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.................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) How did the roles of the lower and upper classes differ in this sport?
............................................................................................................................................
..............
.................................................................................................................................. [1]
2 In 1846 the Baths and Wash Houses Act was passed by Parliament.
This Act encouraged local authorities to build public swimming pools and baths.
Outline two ways in which this Act might have increased sports participation in
post 1850 industrial Britain.
1 ..........................................................................................................................................
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2 ..........................................................................................................................................
.............
............................................................................................................................................
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[2]
3 Circle two examples of acceptable participation sports for women in post 1850
industrial Britain.
Boxing Cycling Lawn Tennis
Mob football Rugby Smock racing
[2]
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, 2
4 American Football is a good example of a sport which has become globalised.
Identify two factors which have led to its globalisation.
1 ..........................................................................................................................................
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............................................................................................................................................
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2 ..........................................................................................................................................
.............
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[2]
5 Give two different examples of ways in which the National Institutes of Sport
develop sporting excellence.
1 ..........................................................................................................................................
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2 ..........................................................................................................................................
.............
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[2]
© OCR
2025
Tuesday 17 June 2025 – Morning
A Level Physical Education
H555/03 Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport
Time allowed: 1 hour
(Verified Question Paper With Mark
Scheme Combined June 2025)
,INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra
space use the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers
must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an
asterisk (*).
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025
OCR is an exempt
[601/8322/6] DC
Charity Turn over
(DE/SG) 331057/4
, 3
SECTION A
1
(a) Name the sport in which lower and upper classes participated together in pre-
industrial Britain.
............................................................................................................................................
..............
.................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) How did the roles of the lower and upper classes differ in this sport?
............................................................................................................................................
..............
.................................................................................................................................. [1]
2 In 1846 the Baths and Wash Houses Act was passed by Parliament.
This Act encouraged local authorities to build public swimming pools and baths.
Outline two ways in which this Act might have increased sports participation in
post 1850 industrial Britain.
1 ..........................................................................................................................................
.............
............................................................................................................................................
..............
2 ..........................................................................................................................................
.............
............................................................................................................................................
..............
[2]
3 Circle two examples of acceptable participation sports for women in post 1850
industrial Britain.
Boxing Cycling Lawn Tennis
Mob football Rugby Smock racing
[2]
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2025
, 2
4 American Football is a good example of a sport which has become globalised.
Identify two factors which have led to its globalisation.
1 ..........................................................................................................................................
.............
............................................................................................................................................
..............
2 ..........................................................................................................................................
.............
............................................................................................................................................
..............
[2]
5 Give two different examples of ways in which the National Institutes of Sport
develop sporting excellence.
1 ..........................................................................................................................................
.............
............................................................................................................................................
..............
2 ..........................................................................................................................................
.............
............................................................................................................................................
..............
[2]
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2025
