OCR GCSE Physical Education Paper 2: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology June 2025 question paper J587/02

Define the term motor skill.

Name the type of feedback that comes from within a performer.

Give two examples at a sports centre that limit access for a wheelchair user.

Give one negative effect of sponsorship on sport.

Which of the following statements is true?

Tick (✓) one box next to the correct answer.

Children have the lowest participant rates in sport and physical activity.

Older people take part in less sport or physical activity than younger people.

People with a disability access as much sport as those without a disability.

Women do more physical activity and sport than men.

What does the term well-being mean?

The graph shows the percentages of different ethnic groups that took part in regular physical activity in 2019–2020.

Use the data in the graph to complete the table.

Give one reason why people who identify as White British might take part in more regular physical activity than other ethnic groups.

One cause of player violence in sport is an unfair decision by an official.

State three other causes of player violence.

Give one advantage of using social media to promote a new exercise class at a sports centre.

Give two reasons why a sports performer might set goals.

Place a penalty shot in netball in its correct position on the environmental continuum.

Open |_____________|_____________|_____________|_____________|____ Closed

Explain why it is helpful for skills to be classified on a continuum.

Explain why skilful movement can be described as aesthetically pleasing.

State one way taking beta blockers can improve sports performance.

A coach tells a rugby player they had great speed going into a tackle.

Identify this type of feedback.

State one social benefit of taking part in a walking group.

Other than losing weight, state two physical benefits of taking part in regular physical activity.

Give two examples of emotional consequences of a sedentary lifestyle.

Which of the following is a side effect of taking anabolic steroids?

Tick (✓) one box next to the correct answer.

Give two different types of food that contain a high amount of protein.

Television, social media and the internet are all forms of media.

Name one other form of media.

The Olympic Games is a global event which has a lot of media coverage.

Discuss three ways media coverage has a positive effect on the Olympic Games.

A long jumper is competing at the Olympic Games.

Name three techniques a long jumper can use to mentally prepare for their jump. Explain how each technique would help them prepare.

Name of technique........

Name of technique........

Name of technique........

Both of these statements are false.

For each statement explain why they are false.

A tennis serve is classified as a simple skill.

A dive at the start of a swimming race is an open skill.

A tennis coach sets goals to help a player improve their performance.

The goals are specific and recorded.

Identify the other three principles of SMART goal setting.

A coach uses verbal guidance to help a tennis player with their tennis serve.

Outline one advantage and one disadvantage of using verbal guidance.

State one other type of guidance the coach could use.

Outline one advantage and one disadvantage of using this type of guidance.

Describe what is meant by a balanced diet.

Outline three positive effects of hydration on a basketball player.

* Diet is one method a marathon runner can use to optimise performance.

A warm up will also be beneficial.

Discuss how a marathon runner needs to adapt their diet compared to a sedentary individual. Explain the physical benefits of a warm up for a marathon runner.