The document provides sample exam questions and mark schemes for a 6-mark exam question on various physical education topics. The questions cover circuit training, performance enhancing drugs in sport, factors influencing an athlete's choice of sport, and the importance of power for different types of athletes. The mark schemes provide guidance on how students could earn marks for their responses.

1. Exam Practice 6 Mark Questions

2. FIRSTLY… There is a piece of A4 paper being handed around…. Add the topic..topics that you are struggling with in your revision and fold over. E.g. respiratory system…effects of exercise on muscular system… Pass to the next person.

3. Question 1 Describe the characteristics of circuit training and explain how it could be used to improve an individual’s health and fitness. In your answer you may consider: • features of circuit training • improvement in health • improvement in fitness • any other relevant information. (6)

4. Question 1 Mark Scheme 6 Characteristics 1. use of stations 2. circular order 3. alternate use of muscle groups 4. set number of reps/circuits/heart rate/time 5. caters for large numbers/small space/limited specialist equipment/equiv 6. variety of exercises/no boredom 7. sports specific/general fitness/aerobic or anaerobic Explanation 8. fitness increased through increasing number of reps/FIT/equiv 9. e.g. strength increase through increased weight bearing stations/equiv example for any aspect of fitness 10. health increased through benefits of exercise – reduction in blood pressure/equiv example of health benefit 1 Mark Answer Q

5. Question 2 2. Some performers make the choice to take socially unacceptable substances in order to improve their performance. Describe the effect of one type of drug on performance and the impact it may have on the performer. Provide a sporting example to illustrate your answer. (6) In your answer you may consider the following: The performance enhancing effect the drug has on the performer’s body. Identify types performers that may take the drug you are describing. The consequences of taking banned substances in sport.

6. Question 2 Mark Scheme 6 You write the Mark Scheme. 2 Mark Answer Q

7. Question 3 Chloe is a good all-round sports performer and could represent her school in many different sports. Evaluate the potential influence of different factors on Chloe’s choice of physical activities. (6)

8. Question 3 Mark Scheme 6 You write the mark scheme. 3 Mark Answer Q

9. Question 3 Mark Scheme 6 People: Family – are Chloe’s family involved/not involved in the activity (playing, coaching)? Will Chloe be introduced to the activity by her family? Peers – are Chloe’s peers involved/not involved in the activity? Role models – does the activity have positive/influential role models? Resources: Access – can Chloe get transport to the activity? Availability – does Chloe have the resources to take part in the activity, can she get them? eg equipment Location – do the resources exist locally? Socio-economic: Cost – can Chloe afford to take part? eg membership, equipment Status – is the activity seen as appropriate? eg polo or football 3 Mark Answer Q

10. Question 3 Mark Scheme 6 Cultural: Age – is Chloe old enough to take part in the activity? eg some distance running events Disability – does Chloe have any disability that might prevent her from taking part in some activities? Gender – is the activity available for a girl? Race – does Chloe’s race/culture/religion restrict the activities she is able to take part in? eg dress Health and wellbeing: Does Chloe’s health prevent her from taking part in some activities? Are certain activities believed to have a positive influence on Chloe’s health? eg swimming for asthmatics Image: Fashion – is the activity, and any associated resources (clothing, equipment) fashionable? Media coverage – does the activity get media coverage? 3 Mark Answer Q

11. Question 4 Discuss ‘ power ’ and its relative importance to each of the types of participants below.

12. Question 4 Mark Scheme 6 You write the mark scheme. 4 Mark Answer Q

13. Question 4 Mark Scheme 6 Importance of power to participants 􀁸 Tennis player – uses power in serve/ground strokes/equivalent – use of power to give opponent less time on ball – doesn’t use power continuously (need to recover, use of ‘ touch’ shots). 􀁸 Javelin thrower – use of power to throw javelin as far as possible – maximum power needed for maximum force – most important component of fitness/has biggest outcome on event. 􀁸 Long distance runner – does need power for final sprint for line – needs power to get away from other runners at start or end of race – power not most important component of fitness (will also need cardiovascular and muscular endurance). Power in relation to other shown participants 􀁸 All use power, the ability to carry out strength performances quickly. 􀁸 But varying levels of importance to their performance. 􀁸 Rank order – javelin thrower/tennis player/long distance runner. 4 M Answer Q