AQA QP 2023 A-level PHYSICAL EDUCATION Paper 2
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A-level
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Paper 2 Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity
and sport
Thursday 8 June 2023 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you may use:
For Examiner’s Use
• a calculator.
Section Mark
Instructions A
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. B
• Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. C
Do not write on blank pages.
TOTAL
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• 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.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 105.
• 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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, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Exercise physiology and biomechanics
Answer all questions in this section.
Only one answer 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 the following dietary supplements will improve the mobilisation of fatty
acids in the body?
[1 mark]
A Caffeine
B Creatine
C Sodium bicarbonate
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, 3
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0 2 Figure 1 shows a sprinter during a training session. box
Figure 1
Identify the forces labelled X and Y in Figure 1.
[1 mark]
A X: Air resistance Y: Ground reaction force
B X: Air resistance Y: Internal-muscular force
C X: Weight Y: Ground reaction force
D X: Weight Y: Internal-muscular force
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
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, 4
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0 3 The phases of the training season are preparation, competition, and transition. box
Describe the main focus of training in each of these phases.
[3 marks]
Preparation
Competition
Transition
0 4 Give three sporting examples of how a swimmer can reduce drag during a race.
[3 marks]
1
2
3
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Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Paper 2 Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity
and sport
Thursday 8 June 2023 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you may use:
For Examiner’s Use
• a calculator.
Section Mark
Instructions A
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. B
• Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. C
Do not write on blank pages.
TOTAL
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• 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.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 105.
• 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.
*JUN237582201*
IB/H/Jun23/E7 7582/2
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Exercise physiology and biomechanics
Answer all questions in this section.
Only one answer 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 the following dietary supplements will improve the mobilisation of fatty
acids in the body?
[1 mark]
A Caffeine
B Creatine
C Sodium bicarbonate
*02*
IB/H/Jun23/7582/2
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 2 Figure 1 shows a sprinter during a training session. box
Figure 1
Identify the forces labelled X and Y in Figure 1.
[1 mark]
A X: Air resistance Y: Ground reaction force
B X: Air resistance Y: Internal-muscular force
C X: Weight Y: Ground reaction force
D X: Weight Y: Internal-muscular force
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
*03*
IB/H/Jun23/7582/2
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 3 The phases of the training season are preparation, competition, and transition. box
Describe the main focus of training in each of these phases.
[3 marks]
Preparation
Competition
Transition
0 4 Give three sporting examples of how a swimmer can reduce drag during a race.
[3 marks]
1
2
3
*04*
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