Saturday, February 21, 2015

A2 - Cohesion article

KP cohesion article

A2 - Vision link, memory and memory questions

Please look at the following link and use the menu on the left hand side of the page to learn more about aspects involved with visual awareness.  Once you have accessed an aspect from the left hand side menu you will be able to see articles, application to sport and videos / articles on how to develop that aspect of vision.

Sports Vision Magazine




What is meant by short-term memory and long-term memory. 2 marks

How can information be retained in the long-term memory? 4 marks

Using the example of a table tennis player receiving a serve what information would be held in the short-term sensory store, and for how long? 2 marks

Name and describe the purpose of the process by which information is transferred from the short-term sensory store to the short-term memory. 4 marks

What types of information would you use (if you were a table tennis player receiving a serve) from your short-term memory? 3 marks


What types of information would you use (if you were a table tennis player receiving a serve) from your long-term memory? 3 marks

Monday, February 9, 2015

AS - Barriers to participation and solutions to overcome them

Badminton is a popular physical activity amongst women. Suggest reasons why female participation rates are relatively high in this activity.
(4 marks) Jun 13


How can schools encourage more females to take part in physical activity? 
(4 marks) Jun 11


The Active People Survey (2010 – 2011), conducted by Sport England, found that less than 10 per cent of disabled people regularly took part in physical activity.
Discuss the suggestion that disabled participants have equal opportunities to take part in sport.