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PPE 2 PAPER
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
IN THE STYLE OF EDEXCEL
UNIT 1 THE THEORY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION,
PAPER REFERENCE 5PE01/01
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Marks Available: 80
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1 In the style of Edexcel Exam up to the 21st of September 2015 - please consult the most up to date specifications available online for further clarification.
Answer ALL questions.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box. If you change your mind about
an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross.
Q1
(a) Which of the following best describes a physical benefit for taking part in physical
activity
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A Increase confidence
B Develop co-operation
C Improve co-ordination
D Decrease stress
(b) Cardiac output is...
 A The number of times the heart beats each minute
 B The amount of blood ejected from the heart in a minute
 C The volume of blood pumped out of the heart by each ventricle during one
contraction
 D The force exerted by the heart as it pumps blood out of the heart
(c) A healthy active lifestyle is best described as
 A Exercise undertaken primarily to improve health and fitness for life.
 B A complete mental, physical and social wellbeing, not merely the absence of
disease and infirmity.
 C A positive contribution to physical, mental and social wellbeing that includes
regular physical activity.
 D The ability to meet the demands of the environment.
(d) What type of injury is treated using RICE?
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A
B
C
D
Soft Tissue
Sprained Ankle
Broken Arm
Dislocation
(e) When setting SMART goals the S stands for
 A Specificity
 B Specific
 C Specify
 D Special
(f) Which of the following drugs increase muscle mass and develop bone growth...
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A
B
C
D
Narcotic analgesics
Diuretics
Beta Blockers
Anabolic steroids
(g) Which of the following nutrients aids bone development?
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A
B
C
D
Fibre
Minerals
Carbohydrate
Fat
(h) In Weight Training, muscular endurance can be improved using
 A light weights with high repetitions
 B moderate weights with low repetitions
 C heavy weights at speed
 D heavy weights with low repetitions
(i)
Which of the following is NOT an effect of regular exercise on the respiratory system?
 A Increase Lung capacity
 B Increased Heart rate
 C Increase in Vital capacity
 D Increase in number of alveoli
(j)
The movement often seen at a hinge joint is…
 A Abduction
 B Adduction
 C Rotation
 D Flexion
Question 1 Total 10 Marks
Q2
Many people take part in physical activity, play sport, or embark on an exercise
programme because they want to feel good.
i) Name the ‘feel-good’ hormone produced
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ii) How can this help people with low self-esteem?
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Q 3 People go to the gym as a way of staying healthy.
i) Explain how the following factors may influence their participation
Socio – economic
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ii) Why are individuals asked to complete a PAR-Q when they join the gym?
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Question 3 Total 6 Marks
Q4
Participants of different ages take part in sport for different reasons.
The table below gives two physical benefits for two different ages of participants in
physical activity. Complete the table identifying two other types of benefit and provide
the best reasons for the different participants.
Type of benefit
Teenage school student
Middle aged businessman
Physical
Improve Performance
Increase Fitness
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Question 4 Total 6 Marks
Q5
To be able to perform to a high standard it is important the individual has a good level of fitness
Give the definitions for performance and fitness.
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Question 5 Total 2 Marks
Q6
Look at the sporting pictures.
A
B
C
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Identify a different skill related component of fitness used in each sport and explain why it is
important in that sport by filling in the table below.
SPORT
SKILL COMPONENT
IMPORTANCE IN ACTIVITY
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Question 6 Total 6 Marks
Q7
Matt is a diver who trains and competes in club competitions and has represented his county.
i)
Muscular Strength is important for Matt in his sport. Suggest a training method he
might use to develop this.
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(1)
What is the increase in muscle mass and definition known as?
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iii)
What is the name given to the type of muscle contraction that results in limb
movement?
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iv)
Name another Health component of fitness and explain why it will be important to
Matt in his sport.
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v)
Explain how each of the following functions of the skeleton are important in diving.
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Question 7 Total 8 Marks
Q8
The following students are all in the same GCSE PE group and are planning two weekly training
sessions for six weeks as part of their P.E.P.
Jade is a swimmer; Billy and Molly play football; Owen is a Rugby player; Jez plays hockey and Lisa
is a basketballer.
They will all do a continuous run each week to improve Cardio Vascular fitness.
i)
Define Cardio vascular fitness.
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Each week they plan to increase the distance they cover
ii)
Which principle of training are they applying by doing this?
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The games players will also work on improving their agility
iii)
Name a test to assess their agility
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Jade wants to improve her reaction time
iv)
Why is agility not a requirement for Jade?
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v)
They are all friends and want to train together, which other method of training can
they use, give a reason for your answer.
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After two weeks Owen twists his ankle during a match, he uses the RICE process to treat it but
is unable to train for two weeks.
vi)
Explain the RICE process
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What will Owen experience when he returns to training?
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How will the improvement in CV fitness through regular exercise benefit heart health
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Question 8 Total 14 Marks
Q9
i)
Which illegal drug allows sportspeople to train harder and more often?
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ii)
Identify two possible side effects
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iii)
Some athletes use legal supplements, but these are not strictly necessary if the athlete
eats a proper balanced diet. Name the three macro-nutrients that contribute to a
balanced diet.
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Why might certain performers e.g. Jockeys take diuretics?
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How does smoking have a negative effect on aerobic fitness?
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Question 9 Total 5 Marks
Q 10
The pictures below demonstrate the kicking action
i)
Name the movement at the knee joint and the muscle that causes it
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ii)
What type of joint is the Knee?
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iii)
Which muscle allows the leg to extend on follow –through?
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iv)
The team’s warm up always starts with some aerobic work. What are the remaining
two phases of the warm-up?
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What else can this player do to minimise the risk of personal injury whilst playing?
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Question 10 Total 8 Marks
Q11 *
The Sports Participation Pyramid illustrates the development in sports, explain why it is a pyramid
and the relevance of the four stages.
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Question 11 Total 6 Marks
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Explain why the Heart Rate is a reliable indication of fitness
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Question 12 Total 6 Marks