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New GCSE
4911/01
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(Short Course)
Unit 1
P.M. FRIDAY, 21 May 2010
45 minutes

For Examiners use only

Question

Maximum
Mark

1.

16

2.

16

3.

18

Total

50

Mark
Awarded

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Video tape in VHS format or DVD
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page.
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
The number of marks is given in brackets at the end of each question or part-question.
You are reminded that assessment will take into account the quality of written communication
used in your answers that involve extended writing (3 (b) (i) and (ii)).

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Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

1.

Video clip of three different activities.

(a)

(i)

Identify the major component of health related fitness that can be observed in the
activities shown in the video clip. Tick () one box only.
[1]
Cardio vascular endurance
Speed
Strength
Flexibility

(ii)

Explain your answer in (a) (i).

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(b)

(i)

What method of training could be used to develop this health related fitness
component? Tick () one box only.
[1]
Circuit

- 8 stations 15 sec per station

Interval

- High intensity 80% of max heart rate

Plyometrics - High intensity jumping over hurdles

Continuous - Working for a long period at 60-80% max heart rate
Weight

(ii)

- Heavy weight 4 reps of 3 sets

Describe how this method of training could improve performance in a sporting

activity of your choice.
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(c)

(i)

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Name one health related fitness test that can be used to measure the health related
fitness component identified in 1 (a) (i). Tick () one box only.
[1]
Multi stage fitness test
1 Rep max
Skin fold measurements
Vertical jump

(ii)

Identify a skill related component of fitness in the activities shown in the video
clip and describe a recognised test for that component of fitness.
[3]
Component of Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(iii)

Select four reasons why testing is important to a health or fitness exercise

programme. Tick () four boxes only.
[4]
It allows

(d)

Athletes to compare levels of fitness

Athletes to realise the coach is in charge

Athletes to increase or reduce the frequency of training

Athletes to boast to other athletes about their fitness

Athletes to measure progress

Athletes to plan their holidays

Parents to check up on the athletes

Athletes to recover from injury

Athletes to monitor the effectiveness of their training programme

Explain two safety precautions the performer in the video could have taken to make
their sport safer.
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2.

Video clip of Gymnasts

(a)

(i)

Identify the main component of fitness observed in the video clip. Tick () one
box only.
[1]
Power
Cardio vascular endurance
Reaction time
Local muscular endurance

(ii)

Select the definition from the list below which matches the main fitness
component shown in the video clip. Tick () one box only.
[1]
range of movement at a joint
maximal muscular contraction
ability of muscles to sustain exercise without fatiguing
move a force through a distance in the quickest possible time

(b)

(i)

(ii)

State the method of training that would be use to develop this component of
physical fitness. Tick () one box only.
[1]
Flexibility

- static stretching for 5 seconds

Interval

- High intensity 80% of max heart rate

Plyometrics

- High intensity jumping and rebounding over hurdles

Continuous

- Working for a long period at 60-80% max heart rate

Fartlek

- Sprinting, jogging, walking

Describe a training session that demonstrates the method of training in (b)(i). [2]

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(c)

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Select the test that measures the component of physical fitness identified in (a) (i).
Tick () one box only.
[1]
Multi stage fitness test
1 Rep max
Skin fold measurements
Vertical jump

(d)

(i)

Describe why gymnasts cool down at the end of a training session.

[2]

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Other than cool downs, give two ways gymnasts can speed up the recovery
process.
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(e)

(i)

Why would it be undesirable for active or sedentary people to have too much
body fat?
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Suggest two ways of reducing body fat. Tick () two boxes only.

Increase exercise

Reduce calorie intake

Drink less water

Eat more carbohydrate

Warm up

Cool down

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(f)

How would a health related fitness programme for a competitive and a sedentary
individual differ?
[2]

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3.

(a)

(i)

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In which area of experience in The Physical Education National Curriculum

would you find:

Dance

Jogging?

[2]
Area of Experience

Health Fitness and

Wellbeing

(ii)

Creative

Adventurous

Competitive

Street dance has increased boys participation in Dance.

Why are there still fewer boys than girls participating in extra curricular dance
clubs?
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Suggest two reasons why so many students participate in street dance.

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(b)

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Discuss how participation in sport or physical activity could contribute to a

healthy lifestyle.
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(ii)

Much has been done to encourage participation in physical activity.

Discuss.

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