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OCR A Level Physical Education H555/03 Socio-cultural
issues in physical activity and sport Combined Question
paper & Marking Scheme A+ June 2025
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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OCR A Level Physical Education H5 5 5/ 0 3 Socio-cultural

issues in physical activity and sport Combined Question

paper & Marking Scheme A+ June 2025

Oxford Cambridge and RSA

Tuesday 17 June 2025 – Morning

A Level Physical Education

H 555 / 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. Turn over

SECTION A

(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 ]

SECTION B

(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. .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................... [ 5 ]

(b) The timeline below shows the most popular forms of mechanised transport between 1850 and 1970. 1850 1890 1900 1970 Passenger steam trains Trams and motor buses Private cars Analyse the effect of these popular forms of mechanised transport on sporting characteristics and participation. 1850 Passenger steam trains .......................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... 1890 – 1900 Trams and motor buses ................................................................................................ .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... 1970 Private cars ............................................................................................................................. .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... [ 5 ]

[ 5 ]

(b) The charts below show the revenue of a Premier League football club in 2009 and 2019. 2009 Total Revenue £ 279 million

Total Revenue £ 627 million Commercial £66 million 24% Match Day £11 5 million 41% Commercial £275 million 44% Match Day £11 1 million 18% Broadcasting £98 million 35% Broadcasting £241 million 38% (i) Comment on the changes in commercial and match day revenue between 2009 and 2019. Commercial revenue ........................................................................................................................ .......................................................................................................................................................... Match day revenue ........................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... [ 2 ] (ii) How might the changes in match day revenue have affected the supporters of this club? .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................................

. ................................................................................................................................................. [ 2 ] (iii) Suggest two sources of the club’s commercial revenue. 1 ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 ....................................................................................................................................................... [ 2 ]

(c) The urban sports of BMX riding and skateboarding were included in the Olympic Games for the first time in 2 021. How might this inclusion affect these sports? Give both positive and negative examples in your answer. .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................................

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SECTION C

**8 *** ‘Historically, education has had a huge influence on the development of sport and today it makes a significant contribution to the development of sporting excellence.’ Using examples, assess the accuracy of this statement. [ 10 ] .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................................

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