Concepts of Physical Activity and Sport | AQA A-Level Physical Education (7582)
Concepts of Physical Activity and Sport
- 42 questions
- 3 subtopics
- Paper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport
- Paper 2
Concepts of Physical Activity and Sport is examined in Paper 2, Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport.
It covers physical recreation and sport, physical education and school sport and the sports development continuum.
Sample questions from Concepts of Physical Activity and Sport
Answer each one closed book first, then open the answer.
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Physical recreation and sport
What are the functions of physical recreation for society?
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A more active population reduces pressure on the NHS. Recreation can also build community cohesion and reduce antisocial behaviour. -
Physical recreation and sport
Compare how physical recreation and sport are organised.
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Physical recreation has little formal organisation and is arranged by the participants. Sport is organised by clubs and governing bodies, with leagues, fixtures and officials. -
Physical education and school sport
Define school sport.
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School sport is extra-curricular activity that takes place outside lesson time. Lunchtime clubs, after-school practices and inter-school fixtures are examples. -
Physical education and school sport
How do the roles of the PE teacher and the school team coach differ?
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A PE teacher educates a whole class of mixed ability. A school team coach develops the skills and tactics of a selected squad. -
The sports development continuum
What happens at the excellence level of the continuum?
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Excellence is the elite level of national and international competition. Only a small number of performers reach it. -
The sports development continuum
Can a person move down the continuum as well as up?
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Performers can move in either direction on the continuum. An elite athlete who retires may carry on at participation level for enjoyment.
The 3 subtopics
One subtopic is one session. Work down the list.
| Subtopic | What it covers | Questions |
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| Physical recreation and sport | The characteristics and functions of physical recreation and of sport for the individual and society, and how they compare. | 14 |
| Physical education and school sport | The characteristics and functions of physical education and school sport, intra-school and inter-school sport, and links to community clubs. | 14 |
| The sports development continuum | The foundation, participation, performance and excellence levels, where PE, school sport, recreation and sport sit, and a swimmer's route to the Olympics. | 14 |
How the guide is worked
Answering a question from memory stores it far better than reading the answer again. The guide runs that as a fixed procedure on one subtopic at a time, about twenty minutes a session.
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Step 1 · Closed book
Cover the answers. Work through one subtopic and write down what you can. Leave blanks where you have nothing.
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Step 2 · Open book
Go back to the top. Read each printed answer and write it out in full, including the ones you had right.
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Step 3 · Closed book again
Same questions, same order, from memory. The gap between pass one and pass three is the session result.
Read the full method, the return schedule and the research behind it.
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