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Section A
1 Define the term motor skill.
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
2 Name the type of feedback that comes from within a performer.
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
3 Give two examples at a sports centre that limit access for a wheelchair user.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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[2]
4 Give one negative effect of sponsorship on sport.
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5 Which of the following statements is true?
Tick (✓) one box next to the correct answer.
Children have the lowest participant rates in sport and physical activity.
Older people take part in less sport or physical activity than younger people.
People with a disability access as much sport as those without a disability.
Women do more physical activity and sport than men.
[1]
6 What does the term well-being mean?
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7 The graph shows the percentages of different ethnic groups that took part in regular physical
activity in 2019–2020.
50
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5
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White Black Asian
British
Ethnic group
(a) Use the data in the graph to complete the table.
Ethnic group Percentage participation (%)
White British
Black
Asian
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physical activity than other ethnic groups.
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8 One cause of player violence in sport is an unfair decision by an official.
State three other causes of player violence.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
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3 .......................................................................................................................................................
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9 Give one advantage of using social media to promote a new exercise class at a sports centre.
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10 Give two reasons why a sports performer might set goals.
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11 Place a penalty shot in netball in its correct position on the environmental continuum.
Open | | | | | Closed
[1]
12 Explain why it is helpful for skills to be classified on a continuum.
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13 Explain why skilful movement can be described as aesthetically pleasing.
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