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Physical EducationQ&A by dot point
A short Q&A bank for every England Physical Education syllabus dot point. Each question and answer is drawn directly from our worked dot-point page, so you can scan key concepts before opening the long-form answer.
Applied anatomy and physiology (Paper 1)
- Aerobic and anaerobic respiration, the word equations, EPOC and the oxygen debt, and how the intensity and duration of activity decide which system is used.0Q&A pairs
- The short-term (immediate) effects of exercise on the body and the long-term effects and adaptations that result from regular training.0Q&A pairs
- The structure and function of the heart, the pathway of blood, the components of cardiac output, blood vessels and vascular shunting during exercise.0Q&A pairs
- The major muscle groups, how muscles work in antagonistic pairs, the roles of agonist, antagonist and fixator, and the types of muscle contraction used in sporting actions.0Q&A pairs
- The pathway of air, the structure of the alveoli, gaseous exchange, the mechanics of breathing, and the lung volumes that change during exercise.0Q&A pairs
- The functions of the skeleton, the major bones, the structure of a synovial joint, the types of synovial joint and the movements they allow in physical activity.0Q&A pairs
Health, fitness and wellbeing (Paper 2)
- The components of a balanced diet, the role of each nutrient, energy balance and how diet and hydration affect performance.0Q&A pairs
- The meaning of health and fitness, and the physical, emotional and social benefits of exercise and an active lifestyle.0Q&A pairs
- The consequences of a sedentary lifestyle, the meaning of obesity and being overweight, and how being the wrong weight affects health and performance.0Q&A pairs
Movement analysis (Paper 1)
- The three classes of lever, their components (fulcrum, effort, load), examples in the body, and the idea of mechanical advantage.0Q&A pairs
- The three planes of movement (sagittal, frontal, transverse), the three axes (transverse, sagittal, longitudinal), and the movements and sporting actions that occur in each.2Q&A pairs
Physical training (Paper 1)
- Health-related and skill-related components of fitness, their definitions, and the sports and activities in which each is most important.0Q&A pairs
- The reasons for fitness testing, the standard tests for each component of fitness, and how to use test data and norms to plan and monitor training.0Q&A pairs
- How to prevent injury through correct application of training principles, protective equipment, technique, warm-up and appropriate clothing and surfaces.0Q&A pairs
- The principles of training (SPORT and FITT), progressive overload, reversibility, the calculation of training intensity, and how to apply them safely.0Q&A pairs
- The main training methods (continuous, fartlek, interval, circuit, weight, plyometric and HIIT), the fitness they develop, and their advantages and disadvantages.0Q&A pairs
- The phases and benefits of a warm-up, the phases and benefits of a cool-down, and why each matters for performance and recovery.0Q&A pairs
Socio-cultural influences (Paper 2)
- The commercialisation of sport, the golden triangle of sport, sponsorship and the media, and their positive and negative effects.0Q&A pairs
- Engagement patterns of different social groups in sport, the factors affecting participation, and strategies to increase participation.0Q&A pairs
- The concepts of sportsmanship and gamesmanship, deviance in sport, and the reasons for and consequences of doping and other forms of cheating.1Q&A pairs
Sports psychology (Paper 2)
- The use of goal setting to improve and optimise performance, the SMART principle, and the difference between performance and outcome goals.0Q&A pairs
- The types of guidance (visual, verbal, manual, mechanical) and the types of feedback (intrinsic, extrinsic, knowledge of results, knowledge of performance, positive, negative).0Q&A pairs
- The basic information processing model (input, decision making, output, feedback) and how it applies to skilful performance.0Q&A pairs
- Arousal and the inverted U theory, stress management and mental preparation techniques, aggression, and personality and motivation types.0Q&A pairs
- The classification of skills on continua (basic to complex, open to closed) and the use of continua to describe sporting skills.0Q&A pairs