AQA A Level Physical Education Paper 2 June 2024 question paper

Which one of the following is an acute injury?

Which one of the following is a correct unit of measurement for acceleration?

State three factors which affect stability.

Height of release and speed of release are two factors affecting the horizontal displacement of a projectile.

Name one other factor which affects the horizontal displacement of a projectile.

Figure 1 shows the flight path of a shot put.

Sketch the vector components at the three points shown on Figure 1, which represent:

• the point of release

• the highest point of flight

• the point immediately before landing.

Figure 2 shows a gymnast performing a front tuck somersault.

Analyse how the gymnast makes use of the principle of conservation of angular momentum when performing this front tuck somersault.

Following intense exercise elite athletes are required to maximise their recovery.

Analyse how nutrition can contribute to effective recovery from intense exercise, resulting in improved performance in the future.

Hayley is training for a half marathon (21 km). Her target is to run the race in 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Table 1 shows her training programme in the 6 weeks leading up to the race.

Evaluate how well the principles of training have been applied to the training programme shown in Table 1.

Refer to ways that Hayley could improve her programme.

Which one of the following terms is defined as ‘individual productivity declining as group size increases’?

Bandura’s model outlines four factors which will affect a performer’s self-efficacy.

Describe three of these factors.

Describe a ‘performance-related goal’. Give an example from the event of javelin.

Description

Example

Give examples of how a javelin thrower can make sure their performance-related goal is measurable and realistic.

Measurable

Two dancers perform in front of a large crowd.

Analyse why the presence of an audience may impact the performances of each of the two dancers differently.

A performer responds badly to losing and gives up easily when faced with challenging situations.

The performer’s coach does not think that these personality traits can be changed.

Evaluate whether the coach’s view is correct.

Refer to personality theories in your answer.

One coach believes improving a runner’s motivation is the easiest way to improve their 10 km time.

Another coach believes improving a runner’s VO₂ max is the easiest way to improve their 10 km time.

Evaluate these statements.

Refer to how the coaches could improve a 10 km runner's motivation and VO₂ max in your answer.

Taking performance-enhancing drugs can result in lasting damage to your health.

Which one of the following is most likely to occur as a result of taking erythropoietin (EPO)?

A sports scientist uses a metabolic cart to measure the volume of CO₂ expired by an athlete.

Which one of the following describes the type of data the scientist is collecting?

Figure 3 represents UK Sport’s World Class Performance Pathway.

Name the stages labelled A and B in Figure 3.

State how many years away from winning a medal at a major championship an athlete at stages A and B would be.

GPS technology can be used to measure the speed of movement and distance covered by players during a team sport.

Explain how a coach can use this GPS information to make effective decisions before and during a game.

Evaluate the impact of technological developments in sport on the audience.

Figure 4 shows an elite golfer putting. The golfer is struggling with their putting because of cognitive and somatic anxiety.

Evaluate the use of thought stopping and beta blockers to reduce the effects of anxiety and improve the golfer’s performance in their next competition.

Figure 5 shows the total number of football-related arrests in England and Wales for 10 seasons between 1990 and 2000.

Evaluate whether strategies used to prevent spectator violence were successful in reducing the number of football-related arrests between 1990 and 2000.

Refer to Figure 5 in your answer.