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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 (Component 1)
- Energy release using glucose and oxygen, the aerobic and anaerobic equations, the by-product lactic acid, and the fuel sources fats and carbohydrates.0Q&A pairs
- The short-term effects of exercise on lactate, heart rate, stroke volume, cardiac output and breathing, and how the systems work together to recover.0Q&A pairs
- The structure and functions of the cardiovascular system, the blood vessels, cardiac output, vascular shunting, and the components and roles of blood.0Q&A pairs
- The major voluntary muscles, the three muscle types, antagonistic muscle pairs, and the characteristics of fast and slow twitch muscle fibres.0Q&A pairs
- The structure of the respiratory system, gas exchange at the alveoli, the composition of inhaled and exhaled air, and tidal volume and vital capacity.0Q&A pairs
- The functions of the skeleton, the classification of bones, the major bones, the classification of joints and the movements they allow, and the role of ligaments and tendons.0Q&A pairs
Health, fitness and wellbeing (Component 2)
- The components of a balanced diet, the role of macronutrients and micronutrients, carbohydrate loading and protein timing, and the calculation of BMI.0Q&A pairs
- The importance of hydration and how to maintain it, the factors affecting optimum weight, and the energy balance needed to maintain a healthy weight.0Q&A pairs
- Lifestyle choices in diet, activity level, work/rest/sleep balance and recreational drugs, and their positive and negative effects on health and performance.0Q&A pairs
- The physical, emotional and social health benefits of participation in physical activity and sport, and how each benefit is achieved.0Q&A pairs
- A sedentary lifestyle and its consequences (weight, long-term health risks, fitness), and the interpretation of data on trends in physical health issues.0Q&A pairs
Movement analysis (Component 1)
- Collecting qualitative and quantitative data, presenting it in tables and graphs, calculating averages and range, and interpreting results against normative data.0Q&A pairs
- The three classes of lever, their components (fulcrum, effort, load), examples in the body, and mechanical advantage and disadvantage.0Q&A pairs
- The three planes (sagittal, frontal, transverse) and three axes (frontal, sagittal, vertical) and the sporting actions that occur in each.0Q&A pairs
Physical training (Component 1)
- The definitions of health, fitness, exercise and performance, the eleven components of fitness, and their relative importance in different sports.0Q&A pairs
- The value and purpose of fitness testing, the named tests for each component of fitness, and the interpretation of results against normative data.0Q&A pairs
- The long-term effects of aerobic and anaerobic training on the musculoskeletal and cardio-respiratory systems, and the importance of rest for adaptation.0Q&A pairs
- Injury prevention (PARQ, correct technique, protective equipment), common sports injuries and RICE, and the effects of performance-enhancing drugs.0Q&A pairs
- The principles of training (individual needs, specificity, progressive overload, FITT, overtraining, reversibility) and the calculation of aerobic and anaerobic training zones.0Q&A pairs
- The training methods (continuous, Fartlek, circuit, interval, plyometric, weight and fitness classes), the components they develop, and their advantages and disadvantages.0Q&A pairs
- The purpose and importance of warm-ups and cool-downs, the phases of a warm-up, and the activities included in each.0Q&A pairs
Socio-cultural influences (Component 2)
- The relationship between commercialisation, the media and sport (the golden triangle), and the advantages and disadvantages for the sponsor, sport, performer and spectator.0Q&A pairs
- The personal factors (gender, age, socio-economic group, ethnicity, disability) that affect participation rates, and the interpretation of participation data.0Q&A pairs
- Sportsmanship and gamesmanship, and the reasons for and consequences of deviance (such as doping and violence) at elite level.0Q&A pairs
- Interpreting and analysing graphical data on trends in participation rates, commercialisation and ethical and socio-cultural issues in sport.0Q&A pairs
Sport psychology (Component 2)
- The use of goal setting to improve and optimise performance, the SMART principles, and the value of each principle in setting and reviewing targets.0Q&A pairs
- The types of guidance (visual, verbal, manual, mechanical) and feedback (intrinsic, extrinsic, concurrent, terminal), their advantages and their use with performers of different levels.0Q&A pairs
- Mental preparation for performance through the warm-up and mental rehearsal, and how these techniques improve focus and performance.0Q&A pairs
- The practice structures (massed, distributed, fixed and variable), and how to select the most relevant practice for a skill using its classification.0Q&A pairs
- The classification of skills on the open-closed, basic-complex and low-high organisation continua, and the use of classification to plan practice.0Q&A pairs