GCSE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTUAL 2025
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Paper 1 The human body and movement in physical activity and
sport
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Paper 1 The human body and movement in physical activity and
sport
For Examiner’s Use
Monday 19 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 15
Question Mark
minutes
to 5
Materials to 9
You will need no other materials. to 13
Instructions to 18
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. to 20
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions. to 22
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside 23
the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 24
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
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• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on
your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
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• The maximum mark for this paper is 78.
Answer all questions.
Onlyoneanswer per question is allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 Which one of these functions of the skeleton helps the body to fight off infections?
[1 mark]
A Blood cell production
B Protection
C Structural shape
D Support
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0 2 Which one of these bones is found at the knee joint?
[1 mark]
A Fibula
B Humerus
C Radius
D Tibia
*02*
[1 mark]
Which one of these can be defined as ‘the amount of blood pumped out of the
0 3 heart by each ventricle during one contraction’?
A Cardiac output
B Heart rate
C Stroke volume
D Tidal volume
[1 mark]
Which one of these principles of training describes ‘specificity’?
0 4
A Training benefits are lost when training stops
B Training is increased gradually as the body adjusts to the
increased demands
C Training that is suited to a particular sport or activity
D Training to make the body work harder than normal in order to
improve it
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Which one of these occurs when the leg bends at the knee whilst running?
[1 mark]
0 5
A The hamstrings contract and the quadriceps relax
B The hamstrings relax and the quadriceps relax
C The quadriceps contract and the hamstrings contract
D The quadriceps contract and the hamstrings relax
*03*
0 Figure 1 shows a human skeleton.
6
Figure 1
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTUAL 2025
PAPER MERGED WITH MARK SCHEME
Paper 1 The human body and movement in physical activity and
sport
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Candidate number
Centre number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Paper 1 The human body and movement in physical activity and
sport
For Examiner’s Use
Monday 19 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 15
Question Mark
minutes
to 5
Materials to 9
You will need no other materials. to 13
Instructions to 18
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. to 20
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions. to 22
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside 23
the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 24
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
25
for more:26
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TOTAL
, 2
Do not
write
outside the
box
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on
your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
*jun258582101* IB/M/Jun25/G4005/E7
8582/1
• The maximum mark for this paper is 78.
Answer all questions.
Onlyoneanswer per question is allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 Which one of these functions of the skeleton helps the body to fight off infections?
[1 mark]
A Blood cell production
B Protection
C Structural shape
D Support
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IB/M/Jun25/8582/1
, 3
Do not
write
outside the
box
0 2 Which one of these bones is found at the knee joint?
[1 mark]
A Fibula
B Humerus
C Radius
D Tibia
*02*
[1 mark]
Which one of these can be defined as ‘the amount of blood pumped out of the
0 3 heart by each ventricle during one contraction’?
A Cardiac output
B Heart rate
C Stroke volume
D Tidal volume
[1 mark]
Which one of these principles of training describes ‘specificity’?
0 4
A Training benefits are lost when training stops
B Training is increased gradually as the body adjusts to the
increased demands
C Training that is suited to a particular sport or activity
D Training to make the body work harder than normal in order to
improve it
Turn over ►
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IB/M/Jun25/8582/1
, 4
Do not
write
outside the
box
Which one of these occurs when the leg bends at the knee whilst running?
[1 mark]
0 5
A The hamstrings contract and the quadriceps relax
B The hamstrings relax and the quadriceps relax
C The quadriceps contract and the hamstrings contract
D The quadriceps contract and the hamstrings relax
*03*
0 Figure 1 shows a human skeleton.
6
Figure 1
5
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