1. Name: Mrs Pennock GCSE PE 7/12/09
GCSE Half Term Exam 2
1) What does SMART stand for when setting goals
SPECIFIC
MEASURABLE
ACHIEVABLE
REALISTIC
TIME
(5)
2) The benefits of exercise can be grouped as Physical, Mental and Social.
The following statements identify some of the benefits of exercise. To answer questions (a)-(d), match the
statements to the benefits using the combinations given below in A, B, C or D.
A Physical
B Physical and Mental
C Mental
D Mental and Social
(a) Many people take part in team sports to relieve stress and to work as a group. D
(b) People participate in physical activity to improve their health. A
(c) Some people exercise to lose weight and boost their confidence. B
(d) Individuals will take part in sport as they enjoy the competition. C
(4)
3) Weight loss as a result of physical activity is achieved by
st
1 mark for reference to ‘more/working harder’ than you normally do
nd
2 mark for reference to ‘using more calories than taken in’ (or equivalent)

2. Name: Mrs Pennock GCSE PE 7/12/09
(2)
4) The following definitions are definitions of Health, Fitness, Performance and Exercise.
A How well a task is completed
B The ability to meet the demands of the environment
C A form of physical activity done primarily to improve one’s health and physical fitness
D A state of complete mental, physical and social well-being, and not merely the absence of
disease and infirmity
(a) Which statement is a definition of Fitness? B
(b) Which statement is a definition of Health? D
(2)
5) Explain the term performance.
HOW WELL A TASK IS PERFORMED (1)
a) The following are statements taken from Fara’s PEP.
A I need to make sure my training matches the requirement of my sport, therefore I shall be
using interval training.
B I found the workload far too easy last week so I shall be training harder this week.
C I think it is important to gradually increase the amount of work that I do.
D I need to structure my PEP to my needs, no one else’s.
E Unfortunately I had to have a minor operation on my knee. I was unable to train for 6
weeks, which means that I have already started to lose my fitness.
(i) Complete the table below by naming THREE principles of training (other than the F.I.T.T
principle) that Fara has referred to in the statements from her PEP. Explain the meaning of
each of the principles.
Principles (A) Explanation (B)
Tailoring the training programme to meet
Specificity
the requirements of the activity

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Gradually increasing the training, doing
Progressive Overload
more than normally
Rest and Recovery The time required and given to recovery
Meeting individual Tailoring the training programme to suit
needs you, not generalised for a group / equiv.
Reversibility Adaptations will be lost if you stop training
(ii) 3
Statement from PEP Principle of Training
A Specificity
C Progressive Overload
E Reversibility
(3)
7) The diagram below shows performers participating in physical activity.
A B C
Complete the table below naming ONE component of Skill Related Fitness that will be important to
each performer. Explain how these components will help each performer in his/her activity. You must
choose a different component for each performer.
How component of skill related fitness helps
Component Athlete
performance
Speed Sprinter (B) Complete race quicker than opponent
Shot putt (C) Increases power therefore throw shot further
Movement of legs and hands to allow successful
Gymnast (A)
completion of the routine
Co- Accurate timing of hands and legs to successfully
Gymnast (A)
ordination complete routine
Accurate timing of throw to generate more power (use
Shot putt (C)
of muscles in correct order)

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Accurate timing of use of arms and legs to increase
Sprinter (B)
speed
Power Sprinter (B) To increase speed
Gymnast (A) To support the body weight and move legs quickly
Shot putt (C) To increase distance thrown
Balance Gymnast (A) Maintain equilibrium so do not fall/slip
Dynamic balance so throw is co-ordinated and
Shot putt (C)
therefore thrown further
Not wasting energy by not being balanced, therefore
Sprinter (B)
more available for run
To allow them to co ordinate hand and leg movements
Agility Gymnast (A)
over pommels quickly
Co ordinate body movement quickly to improve timing
Shot putt (C)
and therefore distance of shot
Reaction
Sprinter (B) Get a good start in the sprint
time
Gymnast (A) React quickly to a slip to recover routine
8) Which of the following terms means to work without oxygen?
A Aerobic activity
B Oxygen debt
C Anaerobic activity
D Lactic acid accumulation (1)
9) The FITT principle of training is made up of four parts. Which of the following statements covers all four
aspects?
A How hard and often you work, making sure you do not do too much.
B How long, hard and often you work, whilst avoiding boredom.
C How hard and often you work; making sure that your training fits the requirements of the activity.
D How long, hard and often you work; making sure that your training fits the requirements of the
activity (1)

5. Name: Mrs Pennock GCSE PE 7/12/09
10) The statements below describe possible training activities that could be included in a Personal
Exercise Programme (PEP).
A Aerobic work in a swimming pool
B Anaerobic work in a swimming pool
C Aerobic work on a track
D Anaerobic work on a track
(a) Which of the activities A, B, C, or D would be most suitable to improve the performance of a long
distance runner? A
(b) Which of the activities A, B, C, or D would be most suitable to improve the performance of a
sprint swimmer? B (2)
11) The following is a list of sports performers.
A Shot putter
B Hockey player
C Cyclist
D Golfer
(a) Which performer is most likely to use fartlek training to improve performance?
(b) Which performer is most likely to use weight training to improve performance? (2)
12) Toby, Tony, John and Roger are all 16-year-old GCSE Physical Education students. Toby is a
rock climber, Tony is a 100m sprinter, John is a cross-country runner and Roger is a games player.
They are all interested in increasing their level of fitness in order to improve their performance in their
chosen sports.
Fitness can be improved through training. The following are all Methods of Training.
A Continuous

6. Name: Mrs Pennock GCSE PE 7/12/09
B Weight
C Interval
D Fartlek
(a) Which of these training methods would be most suitable for Roger (games player)?
(b) Which of these training methods would be most suitable for John (cross-country runner)?
(c) Which of these training methods would be most suitable for Tony (100m sprinter)? (3)
13) A warm up is a very important part of preparation before competition.
(a) State THREE phases of a warm up.
1. .cardiovascular warm up 2……stretching 3……specific skills practice (3)
(b) State THREE reasons why a warm up is thought to be good preparation before a competition.
1 .prevent injury
(1)
2 improve performance
(1)
3 .practice skills before event or prepare psychologically
(1)
14) a) What two components of fitness might this performer be trying to develop through this
exercise?
1 ..muscular strength
2 .muscular endurance / power
(2)

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b) State two other exercises that the performer could add to their circuit if they were trying to
develop their health-related fitness.
1. ...................................................................................................................................
2. ...................................................................................................................................
(2)
c) Why is it important to consider the order of the exercises when planning a circuit?
To allow time for muscles to recover between bouts of exercise (1)
d) State one way you could measure the amount of physical work completed by a performer
during a circuit.
. Time taken to complete set number / number completed in set time / HR... (1)
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