1. GCSE PE - Friday, 20 April 2018 Objectives:
To understand the three most common types of question in parts 2 & 3 of the paper
To explore strategies you can use to answer these questions

2. Three parts to the paper
WRITTEN PAPER EDEXCEL GCSE SPORTS STUDIES
Three parts to the paper
Part 1 - multi-choice answers (worth 10 marks)
Part 2 - short-answer questions (worth 80 marks)
Part 3 - Scenario questions (worth 60 marks)
Short-answer questions
Labelling of diagrams, supplying missing information in tables and sentences, interpreting graphs, factual recall
Explain = Give accurate reasons
Define = Accurate recall of definitions
Scenario questions
Apply understanding of theoretical content to specific case study, linking different areas

3. The three most common types of questions
Gap fill
Tables
Explain

4. Gap fill Work with the person next to you to answer
the following questions..
What is gap fill?
Do you use this in other subjects?
Which subjects?
How do you go about answering gap fill questions?
Feedback to class

5. Gap fill - starting from the beginning
Decide whether you wish to work on your own or with a partner. You will need a pen and some paper.
Look at the image. In terms of topics that you have learnt about…what could this question be about?
Feedback ideas?
Lets say the question is about joints. Mind map the key points you know about joints (5 mins)

6. Gap fill - starting from the beginning
Using your key points, explain what is going on in the picture. Use technical language wherever possible.
Give examples to the rest of the class or another group
Answer the gap fill exemplar question (worksheet 1) - individually
Mark your partner’s work (your opinion)

7. Gap fill - starting from the beginning
Here is the correct answer:
Note that if I were to use the word ‘bent’ for (i) I would have understood the question BUT would not have got a mark
flexed
The swimmer has his arm at the elbow (1)
(ii) As the swimmer moves his arm forward into the water to continue the stroke, he will at the elbow.
The elbow joint is an example of a joint.
(2)
extend
hinge

8. Gap fill – strategies for success
When answering the last question you did
the following:
Thought about and noted down the key points to do with the topic
Applied this knowledge to the question

9. Gap fill – strategies for success
The correct answer is agility
Key word – DODGE (change direction at speed)
Name a different component of skill-related fitness to complete each of the following statements:
(i) Hockey players need this in order to dodge around their opponents
(1)
(ii) Tennis players need ………………………. to position the racket correctly when hitting the ball.
(iii) Rugby players need good to remain upright when being tackled.
The correct answer is co-ordination
Key point – working with the racket and a ball (hand-eye)
speed
skill
strength
The correct answer is balance
It can’t be strength as this is not SKILL RELATED
Mark the above question out of 3
Discuss your marks

10. Gap fill – strategies for success
Another example of gap fill is when the examiner provides the correct answers
along with incorrect answers
The question is about bone growth and structure
Which words in the box can you cross out?
Complete the question
Scapula Periosteum Epiphysis Clavicle
Bone Cartilage Tendons
Use some of the words from the box above to complete the following statements about the skeleton. Words may be used more than once.
(i) is formed through a process called ossification.
(1)
(ii) Ossification occurs at the ………………………………………………… (1)
(iii) protects the end of the
(2)
Bone
Epiphysis
Cartilage
Bone

11. Gap fill – strategies for success
When answering the last question you did
the following:
Thought about and noted down the key points to do with the topic
Applied this knowledge to the question
Eliminated the incorrect answers

12. Gap fill – eliminating the incorrect answers
Circle the components, from the box below, that are part of the skeletal system
Femur Heart Brain Blood
Skin Quadriceps Vertebrae Overload
Triceps Ventricle Cartilage Lungs
Total 3 marks
Task:
How many words do I need to circle?
Eliminate words that you think are definitely incorrect
Select your answers

13. The three most common types of questions
Gap fill
Tables
Explain

14. Tables – starting from the beginning
Students often find tables easier to fill in because the cells have structure
(ii) Activity requiring muscular strength
(iii) Example of the use of muscular strength in this activity
However, success in these types of questions relies on you reading the information in the title cells

15. Tables – starting from the beginning
Complete the table below by:
naming an activity where muscular strength would be beneficial to a performer;
(iii) giving an example of how a sports performer in this activity would use muscular strength to their advantage.
(ii) Activity requiring muscular strength
(iii) Example of the use of muscular strength in this activity
This is an example of a table-based question, worth 2 marks

16. Tables – starting from the beginning
Complete the table below by:
(i) naming an activity where muscular strength would be beneficial to a performer;
(ii) Activity requiring muscular strength
(iii) Example of the use of muscular strength in this activity
Strategy:
DEFINE muscular strength?
Think about a sport where the need for muscular strength is obvious
Complete the answer to (i)

17. Tables – starting from the beginning
Complete the table below by:
(iii) giving an example of how a sports performer in this activity would use muscular strength to their advantage.
Strategy:
Think about WHY you selected that particular sport?
Explain to your partner the reasons you thought of for question 1 above
Complete (iii)
(ii) Activity requiring muscular strength
(iii) Example of the use of muscular strength in this activity

18. Tables – starting from the beginning
‘Tables fill’ questions ask for the same
answers as gap fill, but in a different layout
For example:
A component of blood, other than white blood cells could be …………….. (1) OR
(i) Component
of blood
(ii) Function of each
component
(iii) Importance to sports
performer
White blood
cells
Oxygen delivery for activity

19. When answering the question take each section at a time
Look at the following question:
This is worth 6 marks
(i) Component
of blood
(ii) Function of each
component
(iii) Importance to sports
performer
White blood
cells
Oxygen delivery for activity
Stops blood loss so the performer
can continue to play
(b) Blood is made up of different components.
Complete the table below by identifying the:
components;
(ii) function of each component;
(iii) importance to the sports performer.
When answering the question take each section at a time

20. (b) Blood is made up of different components.
Break up the table into sections and see each mark at a time rather than all six
(i) Component
of blood
(ii) Function of each
component
(iii) Importance to sports
performer
White blood
cells
Oxygen delivery for activity
Stops blood loss so the performer
can continue to play
(b) Blood is made up of different components.
Complete the table below by identifying the:
components;
(ii) function of each component;
(iii) importance to the sports performer.

21. (b) Blood is made up of different components.
Break up the table into sections and see each mark at a time rather than all six
Look at the following question:
This is worth 6 marks
(i) Component
of blood
(ii) Function of each
component
(iii) Importance to sports
performer
White blood
cells
Oxygen delivery for activity
Stops blood loss so the performer
can continue to play
(b) Blood is made up of different components.
Complete the table below by identifying the:
components;
(ii) function of each component;
(iii) importance to the sports performer.

22. (b) Blood is made up of different components.
Break up the table into sections and see each mark at a time rather than all six
Look at the following question:
This is worth 6 marks
(i) Component
of blood
(ii) Function of each
component
(iii) Importance to sports
performer
White blood
cells
Oxygen delivery for activity
Stops blood loss so the performer
can continue to play
(b) Blood is made up of different components.
Complete the table below by identifying the:
components;
(ii) function of each component;
(iii) importance to the sports performer.

23. Tables – starting from the beginning
‘Tables fill’ questions ask for the same
answers as gap fill, but in a different layout
Take each cell at a time as some ‘table fill’ questions can reach a total of 9 marks. You could see this as 9 x 1 mark questions?

24. The three most common types of questions
Gap fill
Tables
Explain

25. Explain – starting from the beginning
In your words, tell your partner what you understand by the term ‘explain’
Is anyone comfortable to feedback to the class (if you can say it…you can write it!
Explain
- Give accurate reasons
- Say ‘how’ or ‘why
- Put into context
Explain questions tend to be one or two marks where you are required to say HOW

26. Explain – starting from the beginning
Exam question – example one
(ii) Explain the term antagonistic in relation to muscle action.
(1)
Strategy:
Write down what you know about muscle contractions
Have you included that skeletal muscles ‘work in pairs’?
Explain
- Give accurate reasons
- Say ‘how’ or ‘why
- Put into context

27. Explain – starting from the beginning
Exam question – example two
Overload is an important principle of training.
(i) Explain the training principle of overload.
(1)
Strategy:
This question is worth 1 mark, so 1 sentence is needed
You need to think about HOW the body becomes fitter through training
Complete your explanation in 1 sentences. Articulate it first.

28. The three most common types of questions
Gap fill
Tables
Explain

29. The exam A few questions for you before the exam:
If you get stuck on a question or part of a question, what should you do?
If you don’t understand a particular word, what should you do?
Do I have to start with the multi-choice section?
Do I have to start with question 1 or part A?
If you get stuck after reading the question and then re-reading the question….don’t waste time sitting and staring at the question. Move on and then come back later

30. The exam A few questions for you before the exam:
If you get stuck on a question or part of a question, what should you do?
If you don’t understand a particular word, what should you do?
Do I have to start with the multi-choice section?
Do I have to start with question 1 or part A?
If you really don’t know what a word means…does it look like anything else that you recognise? Is there any other clue in the question? If not…move on and come back

31. The exam A few questions for you before the exam:
If you get stuck on a question or part of a question, what should you do?
If you don’t understand a particular word, what should you do?
Do I have to start with the multi-choice section?
Do I have to start with question 1 or part A?
Of course not. In fact as this section is worth 10 marks compared to 80 in section 2 & 60 in section 3…..I would always leave the multi-choice until last

32. The exam A few questions for you before the exam:
If you get stuck on a question or part of a question, what should you do?
If you don’t understand a particular word, what should you do?
Do I have to start with the multi-choice section?
Do I have to start with question 1 or part A?
No. If you are answering a table fill question or gap fill then you may be able to fill in some cells/gaps more easily than others.
Be aware though that some questions build throughout…..
ie the answer for B leads on from A etc