2025 OCR A Level Physical Education
H555/03 Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
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.
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DC (DE/SG) 331057/4 Turn over
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SECTION A
1
(a) Name the sport in which lower and upper classes participated together in pre-industrial Britain.
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(b) How did the roles of the lower and upper classes differ in this sport?
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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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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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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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[2]
5 Give two different examples of ways in which the National Institutes of Sport develop sporting
excellence.
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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[2]
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SECTION B
6
(a) In pre-industrial Britain lower class men only participated in sport occasionally whilst upper class men
participated regularly.
Identify the social and cultural reasons for this.
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© OCR 2025
H555/03 Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
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.
© OCR 2025 [601/8322/6] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (DE/SG) 331057/4 Turn over
, 2
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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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]
© OCR 2025 Turn over
, 4
SECTION B
6
(a) In pre-industrial Britain lower class men only participated in sport occasionally whilst upper class men
participated regularly.
Identify the social and cultural reasons for this.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
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