S4 Exam Prep

Personal Qualities. Name two performance qualities that can be described as physical, and two that can be described as personal. For the different activities in your SG course, explain five different physical and personal qualities which are required for effective participation.

Rules and Codes of Conduct. In long jump, the competitor must take off on, or behind the board for the jump to be deemed legal. Choose another individual activity and list some of the rules which serve a similar purpose. Choose another individual activity and list some of the rules which serve a similar purpose. Choose another activity, and give an example of a rule that makes the activity safe. In Netball, only the Goal Shooter, and the Goal Attack are allowed to shoot. This is known as ‘shaping’ activities. Give another example of a rule that ‘shapes’ an activity.

Joints Name the two most common types of joint found in the body, and give a brief description of how the joint works. Name four different actions, from different activities on your course, and state which joint is used in that action. e.g. javelin – ball and socket joint in the shoulder.

Joints & Muscles Muscles work in pairs to operate the movement of a joint. Can you name the muscles which control the movement of the joints listed below and describe the actions of the muscles in moving these joints: –Elbow –Knee Now list two activities, and two skills from these activities that would require the movement of these joints?

Balance/ Transfer of Weight Taking centre of gravity into consideration, what three things effect balance/ stability? Now think of three activities from your course, and a separate action for each activity where a performer would be transferring their weight. Think of three more activities out with your course, and a separate action for each of these that would be transferring weight.

Gradual Build Up. In your own word, describe the term Gradual Build Up. Now name an activity from your course, and describe how you would learn a skill from that activity using gradual build up. When would you use this method of learning and what benefit would it have on performance?

Whole – Part - Whole In your own word, describe the term Whole-Part-Whole. Now name an activity from your course, and describe how you would learn a skill from that activity using whole-part-whole? When would you use this method of learning and what benefit would it have on performance?