GCSE PE - Friday, 14 July 2017
Objectives:
1. To understand
the three most
common types
of question in
parts 2 & 3 of
the paper
2. To explore
strategies you
can use to
answer these
questions
WRITTEN PAPER EDEXCEL GCSE SPORTS STUDIES
Three parts to the paper
Part 1 - multi-choice answers (worth 10 marks)
Part 2 - short-answer questions (worth 80 marks)
Part 3 - Scenario questions (worth 60 marks)
Short-answer questions
Labelling of diagrams, supplying missing information in tables and
sentences, interpreting graphs, factual recall
Explain = Give accurate reasons
Define = Accurate recall of definitions
Scenario questions
Apply understanding of theoretical content to specific case study,
linking different areas
The three most common types of
questions
Gap fill
Tables
Explain
Gap fill
Work with the person next to you to answer
the following questions..
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What is gap fill?
Do you use this in other subjects?
Which subjects?
How do you go about answering gap fill
questions?
Feedback to class
Gap fill - starting from the beginning
Decide whether you wish to work on your own or with a partner. You will need
a pen and some paper.
1. Look at the image. In terms of topics that you have
learnt about…what could this question be about?
2. Feedback ideas?
3. Lets say the question is about joints. Mind map the
key points you know about joints (5 mins)
Gap fill - starting from the beginning
1. Using your key points, explain what is going on in the
picture. Use technical language wherever possible.
2. Give examples to the rest of the class or another group
3. Answer the gap fill exemplar question (worksheet 1) individually
4. Mark your partner’s work (your opinion)
Gap fill - starting from the beginning
Here is the correct answer:
Note that if I were to use
the word ‘bent’ for (i) I
would have understood
the question BUT would
not have got a mark
flexed
(i) The swimmer has .........................................................
his arm at the elbow
(1)
(ii) As the swimmer moves his arm forward into the water to continue the stroke, he will
extend
...................
at the elbow.
hinge
The elbow joint is an example of a ........................................
joint.
(2)
Gap fill – strategies for success
When answering the last question you did
the following:
1. Thought about and noted down the key
points to do with the topic
2. Applied this knowledge to the question
The correct answer is agility
Gap fill – strategies for success
Key word – DODGE (change
direction at speed)
(a) Name a different component of skill-related fitness to complete each of the
following statements:
The correct answer is co-ordination
Key point – working with the racket
(i) Hockey players need this in order to dodge
around
their opponents
and
a ball (hand-eye)
speed
.........................................................
.
(1)
skill
(ii) Tennis players need ……………………….
to position the racket correctly
when hitting the ball.
(1)
strength
(iii) Rugby players need good .........................................................
to remain
upright when being tackled.
(1)
The correct answer is balance
1. Mark the above question out of 3
It can’t be strength as this is not
2. Discuss your marks SKILL RELATED
Gap fill – strategies for success
Another example of gap fill is when the examiner provides the correct answers
along with incorrect answers
1. The question is about bone growth and structure
2. Which words in the box can you cross out?
3. Complete the question
Scapula
Periosteum
Epiphysis
Bone
Cartilage
Tendons
Clavicle
Use some of the words from the box above to complete the following statements about
the skeleton. Words may be used more than once.
Bone
(i) ..........................................................
is formed through a process called ossification.
(1)
Epiphysis
(ii) Ossification occurs at the …………………………………………………
(1)
Cartilage
Bone
(iii) ............................................... protects the end of the ...............................................
(2)
Gap fill – strategies for success
When answering the last question you did
the following:
1. Thought about and noted down the key
points to do with the topic
2. Applied this knowledge to the question
3. Eliminated the incorrect answers
Gap fill – eliminating the incorrect
answers
Circle the components, from the box below, that are part of the skeletal system
Femur
Heart
Brain
Blood
Skin
Quadriceps
Vertebrae
Overload
Triceps
Ventricle
Cartilage
Lungs
Total 3 marks
Task:
1. How many words do I need to circle?
2. Eliminate words that you think are definitely incorrect
3. Select your answers
The three most common types of
questions
Gap fill
Tables
Explain
Tables – starting from the beginning
Students often find tables easier to
fill in because the cells have
structure
(ii) Activity requiring muscular strength
(iii) Example of the use of muscular
strength in this activity
However, success in these
types of questions relies on
you reading the information
in the title cells
Tables – starting from the beginning
Complete the table below by:
(i) naming an activity where muscular strength would be beneficial to a
performer;
(iii) giving an example of how a sports performer in this activity would use muscular
strength to their advantage.
(ii) Activity requiring muscular strength
(iii) Example of the use of muscular
strength in this activity
This is an example of a table-based question,
worth 2 marks
Tables – starting from the beginning
Complete the table below by:
(i) naming an activity where muscular strength would be beneficial to a
performer;
(ii) Activity requiring muscular strength
(iii)
Example of the use of muscular
Strategy:
strength in this activity
• DEFINE muscular strength?
• Think about a sport where
the need for muscular
strength is obvious
• Complete the answer to (i)
Tables – starting from the beginning
Complete the table below by:
(iii) giving an example of how a sports performer in this activity would use
muscular strength to their advantage.
Strategy:
(ii) Activity requiring muscular strength
Think about WHY you selected
that particular sport?
• Explain to your partner the
reasons you thought of for
question 1 above
• Complete (iii)
(iii) Example of the use of muscular
strength in this activity
Tables – starting from the beginning
‘Tables fill’ questions ask for the same
answers as gap fill, but in a different layout
For example:
1. A component of blood, other than white blood cells could be ……………..
(1)
OR
(i) Component
of blood
White blood
cells
(ii) Function of each
component
(iii) Importance to sports
performer
Oxygen delivery for
activity
Look at the following question:
This is worth 6 marks
(b) Blood is made up of
different components.
Complete the table below by
identifying the:
(i) Component
of blood
White blood
cells
(ii) Function of
each
component
(iii) Importance
to sports
performer
Oxygen
delivery for
activity
When answering the
question take each
section at a time
(i) components;
(ii) function of each
component;
(iii) importance to the sports
performer.
Stops blood
loss so the
performer
can continue
to play
Break up the table into sections
and see each mark at a time rather
than all six
(b) Blood is made up of
different components.
(i) Component
of blood
White blood
cells
(ii) Function of
each
component
(iii) Importance
to sports
performer
Oxygen
delivery for
activity
Complete the table below by
identifying the:
(i) components;
(ii) function of each
component;
(iii) importance to the sports
performer.
Stops blood
loss so the
performer
can continue
to play
Breakatupthe
Look
thefollowing
table into
question:
sections
and see each mark at a time rather
This is worth 6 marks
than all six
(b) Blood is made up of
different components.
(i) Component
of blood
White blood
cells
(ii) Function of
each
component
(iii) Importance
to sports
performer
Oxygen
delivery for
activity
Complete the table below by
identifying the:
(i) components;
(ii) function of each
component;
(iii) importance to the sports
performer.
Stops blood
loss so the
performer
can continue
to play
Breakatupthe
Look
thefollowing
table into
question:
sections
and see each mark at a time rather
This is worth 6 marks
than all six
(b) Blood is made up of
different components.
(i) Component
of blood
White blood
cells
(ii) Function of
each
component
(iii) Importance
to sports
performer
Oxygen
delivery for
activity
Complete the table below by
identifying the:
(i) components;
(ii) function of each
component;
(iii) importance to the
sports performer.
Stops blood
loss so the
performer
can continue
to play
Tables – starting from the beginning
• ‘Tables fill’ questions ask for the same
answers as gap fill, but in a different layout
• Take each cell at a time as some ‘table fill’
questions can reach a total of 9 marks. You
could see this as 9 x 1 mark questions?
The three most common types of
questions
Gap fill
Tables
Explain
Explain – starting from the
beginning
• In your words, tell your partner what you understand by
the term ‘explain’
• Is anyone comfortable to feedback to the class (if you
can say it…you can write it!
- Give accurate reasons
- Say ‘how’ or ‘why
- Put into context
Explain questions tend to be one
or two marks where you are
required to say HOW
Explain – starting from the
beginning
Exam question – example one
(ii) Explain the term antagonistic in relation to muscle action.
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
(1)
Strategy:
1. Write down what you know about muscle contractions
2. Have you included that skeletal muscles ‘work in pairs’?
- Give accurate reasons
- Say ‘how’ or ‘why
- Put into context
Explain – starting from the
beginning
Exam question – example two
(a) Overload is an important principle of training.
(i) Explain the training principle of overload.
...............................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
(1)
Strategy:
1. This question is worth 1 mark, so 1 sentence is needed
2. You need to think about HOW the body becomes fitter through
training
3. Complete your explanation in 1 sentences. Articulate it first.
The three most common types of
questions
Gap fill
Tables
Explain
The exam
A few questions for you before the exam:
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If you get stuck on a question or part of a
question, what should you do?
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