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AQA · GCSE · 8582
Physical Education
Active Recall Guide
653 questions
Physical EducationContents
Contents
7 topics, 41 subtopics
  1. Applied Anatomy and Physiology157
  2. Movement Analysis49
  3. Physical Training134
  4. Use of Data34
  5. Sports Psychology113
  6. Socio-Cultural Influences94
  7. Health, Fitness and Wellbeing72
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Movement AnalysisQuestions
Movement Analysis
Lever systems and mechanical advantage
  1. What are the three parts of a lever system, and what provides each one in the body?
  2. Where is the fulcrum in a first class lever?
  3. Where is the load in a second class lever?
  4. Where is the effort in a third class lever?
  5. How does the memory aid FLE 1, 2, 3 help identify a lever class?
  6. Describe how a linear diagram of a second class lever is laid out.
  7. Which lever class operates at the elbow as a football throw-in is released?
  8. Which lever class operates at the elbow during the upward phase of a bicep curl?
  9. Which lever class operates at the ankle when a sprinter pushes off the blocks?
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Lever systems and mechanical advantage
  1. A lever system has a fulcrum, an effort and a load, also called the resistance. In the body the joint is the fulcrum and the muscle supplies the effort. The load is the weight of the body part plus anything it moves.
  2. The fulcrum sits between the effort and the load. A seesaw is an everyday first class lever.
  3. The load sits between the fulcrum and the effort. A wheelbarrow works as a second class lever.
  4. The effort sits between the fulcrum and the load. Most levers in the body are third class.
  5. FLE names the part that sits in the middle of each class. The fulcrum is central in first class, the load in second and the effort in third.
  6. A straight bar has the fulcrum at one end and the effort at the other end. The load sits on the bar between them.
  7. Extension of the elbow is a first class lever. The elbow is the fulcrum, with the triceps pulling on one side and the ball on the other.
  8. Flexion of the elbow is a third class lever. The biceps pull between the elbow and the weight held in the hand.
  9. Plantar flexion at the ankle is a second class lever. The ball of the foot is the fulcrum and body weight is the load.
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Physical TrainingQuestions
Physical Training
Components of fitness
  1. What is agility?
  2. What is balance?
  3. What is cardiovascular endurance?
  4. What is coordination?
  5. What is flexibility?
  6. What is muscular endurance?
  7. What is power, also called explosive strength or anaerobic power?
  8. What is reaction time?
  9. What is strength, and which types of strength are there?
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Physical TrainingAnswers
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Components of fitness
  1. Agility is the ability to change direction quickly while keeping control of the body. A rugby player needs agility to sidestep a tackle.
  2. Balance is the ability to keep the centre of mass over the base of support. A gymnast needs balance to hold a handstand on the beam.
  3. Cardiovascular endurance, or aerobic power, is the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to working muscles. A marathon runner relies on it throughout a race.
  4. Coordination is the ability to use two or more body parts together smoothly and efficiently. A tennis player coordinates hand and eye to strike the ball.
  5. Flexibility is the range of movement possible at a joint. A hurdler needs flexibility at the hip to clear each hurdle.
  6. Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to contract repeatedly without tiring. A rower needs it to keep pulling the oar.
  7. Power is strength performed at speed, and power = strength × speed. A long jumper uses power to drive off the board.
  8. Reaction time is the time taken to respond to a stimulus. A sprinter needs a short reaction time to leave the blocks as the gun fires.
  9. Strength is the ability to overcome a resistance. Strength can be maximal, static, dynamic or explosive.
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Socio-Cultural InfluencesQuestions
Socio-Cultural Influences
Engagement patterns and participation in sport
  1. What is meant by an engagement pattern in sport?
  2. How can gender affect participation in sport?
  3. How can role models increase participation?
  4. How can sexism and stereotyping reduce participation?
  5. How can race, religion and culture affect participation?
  6. How does age affect participation in sport?
  7. How can family, friends and peers affect participation?
  8. How can disability affect participation?
  9. What is meant by accessibility in sport?
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Engagement patterns and participation in sport
  1. An engagement pattern is the trend in how often different social groups take part in physical activity and sport. Participation rates differ by gender, age, ethnicity and disability.
  2. Women and girls are generally less active than men and boys, and the gap widens in the teenage years. Stereotypes, less media coverage and fewer visible role models all contribute.
  3. Successful performers inspire people who identify with them to try a sport. The England women's football team's Euro 2022 win raised interest in football among girls.
  4. Some activities are wrongly seen as suitable for only one gender, such as netball for girls or rugby for boys. People may avoid a sport because of how others would judge them.
  5. Religious festivals and days of worship can clash with training or fixtures. Dress codes, single-sex requirements and a lack of role models from the same background can also affect participation.
  6. Participation usually falls as people leave school and take on work and family commitments. Adapted activities such as walking football help older people stay active.
  7. Parents who play sport often encourage their children and pay for them to take part. Friends and peers can make an activity more attractive or put people off it.
  8. Disabled people may face a lack of accessible facilities, specialist equipment and trained coaches. Adapted sports and inclusive clubs can remove these barriers.
  9. Accessibility is how easily people can reach and use facilities, clubs and activities. Distance, transport, opening times and physical access all affect it.
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