OCR GCSE (9–1) Physical Education J587/01 Physical Factors Affecting Performance Exam Questions May 2025

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GCSE (9–1) Physical Education
J587/01 Physical factors affecting performance
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OCR OXFORD CAMBRIDGE AND RSA GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION J587/01:
PHYSICAL FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE QUESTIONS MAY 2025

INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 16 pages.

ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.




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Section A

1 The images show the three planes of movement.




A B C

(a) Name the correct plane of movement for A, B and C.

A .......................................................................................................................................................

B .......................................................................................................................................................

C .......................................................................................................................................................
[3]

(b) State if movement is through plane A, B or C for each of the following sporting examples:

A gymnast performing a cartwheel ...................................................................................................

The running action of a sprinter’s legs .............................................................................................
[2]




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2 Define the term circumduction.

Give a practical example of this movement.

Definition ..........................................................................................................................................

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Practical example .............................................................................................................................

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[2]


3 Name the acid produced in the working muscles during anaerobic exercise.

. ....................................................................................................................................................... [1]


4 What type of circulatory system is the heart at the centre of?

Tick (✓) one box next to the correct answer.

double-circulatory system

quadruple-circulatory system

single-circulatory system

triple-circulatory system
[1]


5 Use a practical example from swimming to show the importance of a fast reaction time.

. ....................................................................................................................................................... [1]




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