GCE O/L Health & Physical Education study plan

Define and distinguish the five health-related fitness components (cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition) and the six skill-related components, giving one field test for each

Calculate and interpret BMI, waist-to-hip ratio and target heart-rate zones from sample data, showing all working

Explain the three classes of levers in the body and identify the lever class operating at the elbow, ankle and neck during named movements

Describe the planes of motion and axes of rotation, and classify ten common sporting actions by plane

Design a six-week progressive training programme for a named athlete, applying the FITT principle and the overload, specificity, reversibility and recovery principles

Analyse how Newton's three laws apply to sprinting, jumping and throwing, using correct terminology for force, momentum and centre of gravity

Explain how base of support, centre of gravity and line of gravity determine stability, and apply this to three balancing and landing tasks

Interpret a simple movement-analysis description of a fundamental skill (run, jump, throw, catch) broken into preparation, execution and follow-through phases

Classify the six main nutrient groups by function and energy value per gram, and state two food sources and one deficiency disease for each micronutrient listed in the syllabus

Evaluate a supplied seven-day food diary against balanced-diet guidance, identifying at least four specific shortfalls and proposing realistic substitutions

Explain the principles of personal hygiene for skin, hair, teeth, hands and feet, and link each practice to the infection or condition it prevents

Describe the routes of transmission of communicable disease and match three named diseases to their route and one preventive measure

Calculate energy and macronutrient needs for two contrasting individuals (sedentary adult and active adolescent) and compare the outputs

Explain the chain of infection and apply it to one waterborne and one airborne disease

Demonstrate the DRABC primary survey and the recovery position in the correct sequence, stating what is checked at each step

Describe first-aid management for bleeding, burns, fractures, choking and fainting, and justify each action in one sentence

Identify the physical, emotional and social changes of puberty in both sexes and state the role of the relevant hormones

Explain the menstrual cycle phases and identify two hygiene practices and two myths to correct

List the stages of human development from infancy to old age with one key characteristic of each

Apply safety and injury-prevention principles to a named sport, covering warm-up, equipment checks, hydration, playing surface and rules that reduce risk

Distinguish stress, eustress and distress, and describe three physical and three psychological signs of stress with one coping strategy for each

Explain how self-esteem, self-concept and peer pressure interact during adolescence, using two realistic scenarios

Classify the main substances of abuse by immediate and long-term effects, and state the legal position for each in the candidate's jurisdiction

Describe the health, social and economic consequences of one risk behaviour (alcohol, tobacco or substance use) and outline a refusal strategy

State the playing area dimensions, player numbers, duration and scoring for four major team and individual games

Apply at least ten core rules to disputed match scenarios and justify each ruling with the relevant law

Explain the phases of attack and defence in one invasion game, naming three tactical principles for each

Describe correct technique for two core skills (for example a pass and a shot) with three coaching points per skill

Describe the correct technique and common faults for three athletics events (one track, one jump, one throw) with one correction drill per fault

Explain the rules and judging criteria for those three athletics events, including false starts and fouls

Name and describe three gymnastics or recreational activities, stating two safety points and one progression for each

Complete a full timed mock paper covering all ten domains and review every wrong answer against the syllabus