Monday 9 June 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Physical Education
J587/02 Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology
Time allowed: 1 hour
No extra materials are needed.
Centre number Candidate number
INSTRUCTIONS
• First
Usename(s)
black ink.
• Answer all the questions.
• Last
Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
name
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
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 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
OCR GCSE Physical Education J587/02 Socio-cultural issues and
sports psychology QP and MS summer 2025
, 2
Section A
1 Define the term motor skill.
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
2 Name the type of feedback that comes from within a performer.
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
3 Give two examples at a sports centre that limit access for a wheelchair user.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
4 Give one negative effect of sponsorship on sport.
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
5 Which of the following statements is true?
Tick (✓) one box next to the correct answer.
Children have the lowest participant rates in sport and physical activity.
Older people take part in less sport or physical activity than younger people.
People with a disability access as much sport as those without a disability.
Women do more physical activity and sport than men.
[1]
6 What does the term well-being mean?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
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, 3
7 The graph shows the percentages of different ethnic groups that took part in regular physical
activity in 2019–2020.
50
45
40
35
30
Percentage
% 25
20
15
10
5
0
White Black Asian
British
Ethnic group
(a) Use the data in the graph to complete the table.
Ethnic group Percentage participation (%)
White British
Black
Asian
[3]
(b) Give one reason why people who identify as White British might take part in more regular
physical activity than other ethnic groups.
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
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, 4
8 One cause of player violence in sport is an unfair decision by an official.
State three other causes of player violence.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................................................
[3]
9 Give one advantage of using social media to promote a new exercise class at a sports centre.
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
10 Give two reasons why a sports performer might set goals.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
[2]
11 Place a penalty shot in netball in its correct position on the environmental continuum.
Open | | | | | Closed
[1]
12 Explain why it is helpful for skills to be classified on a continuum.
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
13 Explain why skilful movement can be described as aesthetically pleasing.
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
© OCR 2025
GCSE (9–1) Physical Education
J587/02 Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology
Time allowed: 1 hour
No extra materials are needed.
Centre number Candidate number
INSTRUCTIONS
• First
Usename(s)
black ink.
• Answer all the questions.
• Last
Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
name
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
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 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
OCR GCSE Physical Education J587/02 Socio-cultural issues and
sports psychology QP and MS summer 2025
, 2
Section A
1 Define the term motor skill.
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
2 Name the type of feedback that comes from within a performer.
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
3 Give two examples at a sports centre that limit access for a wheelchair user.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
4 Give one negative effect of sponsorship on sport.
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
5 Which of the following statements is true?
Tick (✓) one box next to the correct answer.
Children have the lowest participant rates in sport and physical activity.
Older people take part in less sport or physical activity than younger people.
People with a disability access as much sport as those without a disability.
Women do more physical activity and sport than men.
[1]
6 What does the term well-being mean?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
© OCR 2025
, 3
7 The graph shows the percentages of different ethnic groups that took part in regular physical
activity in 2019–2020.
50
45
40
35
30
Percentage
% 25
20
15
10
5
0
White Black Asian
British
Ethnic group
(a) Use the data in the graph to complete the table.
Ethnic group Percentage participation (%)
White British
Black
Asian
[3]
(b) Give one reason why people who identify as White British might take part in more regular
physical activity than other ethnic groups.
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
© OCR 2025 Turn over
, 4
8 One cause of player violence in sport is an unfair decision by an official.
State three other causes of player violence.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................................................
[3]
9 Give one advantage of using social media to promote a new exercise class at a sports centre.
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
10 Give two reasons why a sports performer might set goals.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
[2]
11 Place a penalty shot in netball in its correct position on the environmental continuum.
Open | | | | | Closed
[1]
12 Explain why it is helpful for skills to be classified on a continuum.
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
13 Explain why skilful movement can be described as aesthetically pleasing.
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
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