Edexcel GCSE Physical Education Paper 2 June 2018 question paper

Which one of the following is a macronutrient?

Which one of the following is most likely to decrease the risk of osteoporosis?

Identify the practice structure from the description.

‘Repeatedly practising a whole skill within a training session’.

Which one of the following is the best example of an open skill?

For Questions 1(e) and 1(f), use the information in Figure 1 to decide whether A, B, C or D is correct.

Figure 1 shows the percentage of people who have diabetes and are underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese in 2016.

Identify which one of the following body weight groups has the highest percentage of people with diabetes.

Identify the body weight group where the percentage of males and females with diabetes is between 15% and 20%.

One emotional health benefit of taking part in regular physical activity is that it can make you feel good.

Identify one other emotional health benefit of regular participation in physical activity.

Regular participation in physical activity can also give physical health benefits.

Give one example of a physical health benefit of regular participation in physical activity.

Hawani is a diver and is using mental rehearsal before her dive.

Explain two ways mental rehearsal will improve Hawani’s diving performance.

Identify which is the more complex skill: dribbling in hockey or running in a marathon.

Give two characteristics of a complex skill.

Personal factors such as an individual’s age can affect participation in sport and physical activity.

State two other personal factors that can affect participation rates.

Explain two reasons why a person’s age may affect their participation in sport and physical activity.

Analyse the data in Figure 5 to compare the changing patterns in participation rates from 2002 to 2017 for the following age groups:

25–34

35–44

Using the data in Figure 5, predict the most likely trend in the participation rates of adults aged 45+ in 2022.

Justify your answer to (b) using the data in Figure 5.

When setting goals to improve performance in physical activity, applying SMART targets is a key factor for success.

The statements below are examples of targets.

A I need to reduce my 1500m time by 1 minute as soon as possible.

B I will improve my 50m breaststroke time by 2 secs in the next two months.

C I want to complete a five-mile run in under 45 minutes.

Apart from measurable, identify which principle of SMART target setting has been applied to all three of these targets.

Explain which of the targets above would be the most effective in improving performance in physical activity according to SMART principles.

Figure 6 shows two of the three components in the relationship between sport and commercialisation.

Identify the missing component in this relationship, labelled A in Figure 6.

Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of sponsorship for commercial sponsors of sport.

Advantage

Disadvantage

Noah is taking part in a triathlon. This involves swimming, cycling and running over long distances.

Describe two possible benefits of drinking water during the event.

State two advantages and two disadvantages of using distributed practice.

Advantages

Disadvantages

State two factors that can affect a person’s optimum weight.

Explain how the optimum weight of a power athlete may vary from that of an endurance athlete.

Figure 7 shows Paula running in a marathon.

Explain how carbohydrate loading could improve an athlete’s performance in this long distance event.

Discuss the view that sportsmanship is being replaced by gamesmanship in professional sport.

Mechanical and manual guidance can be used when practising techniques in sport.

Assess the advantages and disadvantages of using mechanical and manual guidance when teaching a beginner to swim.