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Edexcel · GCSE · 1PE0
Physical Education
Active Recall Guide
678 questions
Physical EducationContents
Contents
7 topics, 42 subtopics
  1. Applied Anatomy and Physiology179
  2. Movement Analysis47
  3. Physical Training170
  4. Use of Data33
  5. Health, Fitness and Wellbeing96
  6. Sport Psychology91
  7. Socio-Cultural Influences62
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Movement AnalysisQuestions
Movement Analysis
First, second and third class levers
  1. What is a lever?
  2. Name the three parts of a lever.
  3. In the body's lever systems, what acts as the fulcrum, the effort and the load?
  4. How is a first class lever arranged?
  5. Give a sporting example of a first class lever at the neck.
  6. How does the elbow act as a first class lever?
  7. How is a second class lever arranged?
  8. Give a sporting example of a second class lever.
  9. How is a third class lever arranged?
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Movement AnalysisAnswers
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First, second and third class levers
  1. A lever is a rigid bar that turns about a fixed point. The bones act as the levers in the body.
  2. A lever has a fulcrum, an effort and a load.
  3. The joint is the fulcrum and the muscle provides the effort. The load is the weight of the body part and anything it is moving.
  4. A first class lever has the fulcrum between the effort and the load.
  5. A first class lever operates at the neck as a footballer tilts the head back before heading the ball. The top of the spine is the fulcrum, with the neck muscles behind it and the head in front.
  6. The elbow is a first class lever when it extends, as in the release of a javelin. The triceps pulls behind the joint and the load is in the hand beyond it.
  7. A second class lever has the load between the fulcrum and the effort.
  8. The ankle acts as a second class lever when a sprinter pushes off from the blocks. The ball of the foot is the fulcrum, the body's weight is the load and the gastrocnemius gives the effort.
  9. A third class lever has the effort between the fulcrum and the load.
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Physical TrainingQuestions
Physical Training
Components of fitness
  1. What is cardiovascular fitness?
  2. Define strength as a component of fitness.
  3. What is muscular endurance?
  4. What is flexibility?
  5. What is body composition?
  6. Define agility.
  7. What is balance as a component of fitness?
  8. What is coordination?
  9. Define power.
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Physical TrainingAnswers
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Components of fitness
  1. Cardiovascular fitness is the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles. Cardiovascular fitness is also called aerobic endurance.
  2. Strength is the ability to overcome a resistance. A rugby prop needs strength to push in the scrum.
  3. Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle to contract repeatedly without tiring. A rower needs muscular endurance to keep pulling hard through a race.
  4. Flexibility is the range of movement possible at a joint. A gymnast needs flexibility to perform the splits.
  5. Body composition is the proportion of fat to lean body mass in the body. Lean body mass includes muscle, bone and organs.
  6. Agility is the ability to change direction quickly while staying in control. A netball player uses agility to dodge a defender.
  7. Balance is keeping the centre of mass over the base of support. A gymnast holding a handstand needs static balance.
  8. Coordination is the ability to use two or more body parts together smoothly. A tennis player coordinates eyes and hands to strike the ball.
  9. Power is the ability to combine strength with speed. A high jumper needs power at take-off.
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Sport PsychologyQuestions
Sport Psychology
Classification of skills
  1. What is a skill in sport?
  2. Why are skills placed on a continuum rather than in fixed groups?
  3. What is an open skill?
  4. What is a closed skill?
  5. Where does a pass in football sit on the open-closed continuum, and why?
  6. Why is a basketball free throw classed as a closed skill?
  7. Why is a tennis serve nearer the closed end of the continuum than a return of serve?
  8. What is a basic skill?
  9. What is a complex skill?
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Sport PsychologyAnswers
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Classification of skills
  1. A skill is a learned action performed to bring about a set result. A skilled performer achieves the result with maximum certainty and minimum time and energy.
  2. Most skills have some features of both ends of a scale. A continuum shows how far a skill leans towards one end.
  3. An open skill is affected by the changing environment around the performer. The performer must adapt the skill to each new situation.
  4. A closed skill is not affected by the environment. The performer controls the timing and repeats the same movement each time.
  5. A pass in football is an open skill. The player must adjust to the positions of team-mates and opponents.
  6. A free throw is taken from the same spot with no opponent interfering. The shooter decides when to start and repeats the same action.
  7. The server chooses when to serve and controls the ball toss. The returner must react to the speed, spin and placement chosen by the server.
  8. A basic skill needs few decisions and little concentration. Running and jogging are examples of basic skills.
  9. A complex skill needs many decisions and a high level of concentration and coordination. A pole vault and a somersault on the trampoline are examples.
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