Edexcel GCSE Physical Education Paper 2 November 2021 question paper

Which one of the following is an example of manual guidance?

Which one of the following is the most likely reason for a marathon runner to use carbohydrate loading?

Which one of the following is an example of deviance at elite level?

Which one of the following is an example of a complex skill?

Which age group has the lowest injury rate for karate according to the data in Figure 1 ?

Myra has recently started to play wheelchair rugby.

Identify the type of health improved in each of the following statements.

Myra has made new friends at her wheelchair rugby club.

This is a_........ health benefit.

Playing wheelchair rugby has improved Myra’s upper body strength.

This is a_........ health benefit.

Explain how starting to play rugby at a club can benefit Myra’s emotional health.

Diet is an important consideration in a healthy, active lifestyle.

State the nutrient which forms the largest proportion of a well-balanced diet.

State the importance of protein in a well-balanced diet.

State a nutrient which can help increase bone strength.

Figure 2 shows a cyclist in the Tour de France. Cyclists race for up to six hours each day for three weeks.

Describe how the cyclists maintain hydration during the three-week race.

Skills can be classified using different continua.

Figure 3 shows a tennis player performing a serve.

Complete Table 1 by classifying the tennis serve as either:

Open or closed

Basic or complex

Low or high organisation

State two characteristics of a basic skill.

Give the meaning of the term sedentary lifestyle.

Most adults have sedentary office jobs.

Give one other example of how society can lead to a sedentary lifestyle.

State one consequence of a sedentary lifestyle.

Karar is new to basketball and is testing his shooting ability over a six-week period. He sets himself the following SMART target.

‘ I aim to score 42 out of 50 shots in my practice session in Week 6.’

Table 2 shows the results of his test.

Karar did not meet his SMART target.

Explain one of the SMART principles which has not been applied to Karar’s target.

Explain how visual and verbal guidance could be used to improve Karar’s basketball shooting.

Tamara is designing a six-week Personal Exercise Programme (PEP).

Explain one reason why Tamara should evaluate her PEP at the end of six weeks.

Explain two ways that media coverage can increase participation levels in sport.

State two advantages and two disadvantages of massed practice.

Advantages

Disadvantages

Figure 5 shows Devon playing for an under 12 cricket team.

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Figure 5

Extrinsic feedback on performance can be provided by peers.

Give two other examples of people who could provide extrinsic feedback to Devon about his performance.

Explain why extrinsic feedback would be more suitable than intrinsic feedback for an under 12 cricket player.

Bronchitis is a negative impact of a lifestyle choice.

Identify the lifestyle choice that is the main cause of chronic bronchitis.

Explain how two side effects of drinking alcohol could negatively affect performance in sport and physical activity.

The rugby player in Figure 6 is using mental rehearsal in preparation to score from a penalty kick.

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Figure 6

Explain one advantage of using mental rehearsal for the kicker.

Regular training to increase fitness can affect our physical health positively and negatively.

Evaluate the positive and negative effects of fitness training on physical health.

Sport has become increasingly commercialised.

Evaluate the impact that the media and sponsorship have on professional sports performers.