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Edexcel GCSE
Physical Education
End Of Unit Test
SECTION 3: TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE
A4
Principles of Training
A5
Methods of Training
Time: 45 Minutes
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1. Which of the following training methods is most likely to result in improved cardiovascular fitness
of a long distance runner?
A
B
C
D
Continuous
Weight
Interval
Circuit
(1 mark)
2. Which of the following activities would be most suitable to include in a training programme
designed to improve strength for a shot putter?
A
B
C
D
Throwing a tennis ball to correct technique
Weight training, using heavy weights, with few repetitions
Swimming Training
Weight training, using light weights, with many repetitions
(1 mark)
3. Fitness is:
A
B
C
D
The ability to fight of disease
The ability to meet the demands of the environment
Training once a week
Being muscular
(1 mark)
4. Exercise is:
A
B
C
D
The ability to meet the demands of the environment
Training regularly
A state of complete mental, physical and social well being and not merely the absences
of disease or infirmity
A form of physical activity done primarily to improve one’s health and physical fitness.
(1 mark)
5. Some sports people use different types of training to keep improve fitness for their sport, what is the
general term for training in one activity to improve fitness for another.
A
B
C
D
Cross training
Angry training
Circuit training
isotonic training
(1 mark)
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6.a)
The principles of training should be applied to make sure your training is effective. Complete
the table below by naming and explaining five principles of training which you applied could
use in the creation of a Personal exercise plan (PEP) Do not use the F.I.T.T principles
moderation or Individual needs
.
Principle of training
Explanation of principle
1
2
3
4
5
(10 marks)
b)
Complete the table below by selecting three of the principles of training you used in part (a)
and give specific examples of how you could apply these principles of training in a PEP.
Principle of training
Example of how principle could be applied in a PEP
1
2
3
3
(6 marks)
7. a)
Complete the table below by ticking the training methods that you think would be most likely
to increase the aerobics and anaerobic fitness of an Athlete. You may tick more than one
training method for each aspect of fitness.
Interval
Circuit
Weight
x
x

Strength
Aerobic fitness
Anaerobic fitness
(6 marks)
8.
Ali plays badminton for the school team but is frightened of losing his place due to his .lack of
fitness. He has decided to plan an exercise programme (PEP) to help him improve his fitness
for badminton.
Individual needs and moderation are two things that Ali will need to consider in his training
plan. Complete the table below to give an example of these two terms and give specific
examples of how ALI might apply them in his PEP.
Explanation of principle
Application of principle within Ali’s
PEP
INDIVIDUAL NEEDS
MODERATION
(4 marks)
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9)
FITT is another principle of training.
a) What do the letters FITT stand for?
F
I
T
T
……………………………….
………………….……………
………..……….…………….
……….……………………...
( 4 marks)
b) How could the FITT principles be used to create overload in a training programme?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
( 1 mark)
10.
Susanne has applied the FITT principles in her training programme. Complete the following
statements showing how see may have applied the principles.
i)
Instead of training once a week, she now trains ………………… times a week.
ii)
Instead of working at 50% of her maximum she now works at ………………..
iii)
Instead of working for 30 minutes per session she now works for …………… minutes
( 3 marks)
11.
Circuit training in a common training method
a)
Why is it important to consider the order of exercises when planning a circuit?
( 1 mark)
b)
State one way you could measure the amount of physical work completed by a performer
during a circuit.
( 1 mark)
c)
If the circuit was too easy state one way you could make it harder for them without increasing
the number of work stations?
( 1 mark)
d)
Circuit training is an effective training method for a variety of sports performers. Name a sport
or activity where the performer would benefit form circuit training and explain why.
Sport/Activity …………………………………….
Explanation……………………………………………………………………………………………
………..………………………………………………………………………………………….
(2 mark)
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12.
Sohail is a hockey player, He trains regularly to keep his fitness high.
a) Sohail has been using Fartlek training. Explain the term Fartlek
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(1 mark)
a)
Briefly outline a Fartlek training session, for a games players, by explain what the athlete
would do in each section of a training session.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(4 mark)
(TOTAL 50 MARKS)
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MARK SCHEME
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
A
B
A.
D
A
6)a
Overload
fitness can only be improved through training more than you
normally do.
Progression
start slowly and gradually increase the amount of exercise
you do.
Reversibility any adaptation that takes place as a consequence of training
will be reversed when you stop training.
6 b)
Specificity
you must do specific kinds of activity or exercise to build
specific body parts.
Tedium
varying training to avoid boredom
1. any of above may be repeated
2. specific examples should be given on how principles can be applied
(I.E specificity a runner performing work on the legs.)
7 a)
Interval
Circuit
Weight
Aerobic fitness
yes
yes
no
Anaerobic fitness
yes
yes
yes
8.
Different performers require different training plans.
INDIVIDUAL NEEDS
Ali could do this by creating his own training plan and not by
following someone else’s
MODERATION
Not training too much or too often.
By ensuring he includes rest days in his training programme.
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9.a)
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
b) By increasing the frequency/intensity of training over a period of time.
10.
i)
ii)
iii)
2, 3, or 4, ( not 5 or above)
55% - 70% ( no higher)
35 – 60 minutes ( no higher)
11.
a)
To allow muscles period of rest
To avoid localised fatigue
b)
measure heart rate
c)
increase- time, number of repetitions, intensity
decrease-rest time
d)
Any sport
2 marks for the correct justification of training (I.E allows development of leg strength
for sprinters).
12.
a)
Swedish word for speed play that relates to Training at differing intensities gradients or
terrain.
b)
1 mark for warm up
2 marks for main session description
1 mark for cool down
warm up
10 minutes Jogging followed by stretching
Main session 20 minutes continued running over varying gradients such as hills
Cool down
5 minutes jogging
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