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A-Level OCR 2025 Physical Education Paper 3
Tuesday 17 June 2025 – Morning
A Level Physical Education
H555/03 Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport
Time allowed: 1 hour
No extra materials are needed.
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the
barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
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.
,
, 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]
© OCR 2025 Turn over
A-Level OCR 2025 Physical Education Paper 3
Tuesday 17 June 2025 – Morning
A Level Physical Education
H555/03 Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport
Time allowed: 1 hour
No extra materials are needed.
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the
barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
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.
,
, 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]
© OCR 2025 Turn over
