SECONDARY - MRIEĦELHALF-YEARLY EXAMINATIONS

2016/2017

YEAR 9 PHYSICAL EDUCATION (OPTION) TIME: 1h 30min

Name: _____________________________________ Class: _______________

Section A Section B Section C Section D TOTAL MARK THEORY PAPER

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40%THEORY PAPER

60%PRACTICAL

100%FINAL SCORE

ATHLETICS(30%) GAMES (30%)

Section A – Skill Acquisition, Movement and Physical Activities [16 marks]. Answer All questions from this Section..

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Besides knowing the rules of the game, a referee/umpire needs to have other qualities. Mention two of these personal qualities.

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The teacher plays a very important role when it comes to sports. What is the main role of the PE teacher? (underline the correct answer).

He/she introduces kids to physical activities.Is responsible for the physical condition of performers.He/she deals with injury prevention, treatment and cure.All of the above.

The ideal coach will assist his team, (underline the correct answer).

Before a game. During a game. After a game. All of the above.

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Movement and Physical Activities: Answer all parts of the questions.

Athletics

Point out two good points shown in this 100m start.

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_______________________________________________ The starting instructions for a 100m race are. (Underline the correct answer.)

Ready, Steady, Go.On your marks, Set, Bang.On your marks, Set, Go.

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Name TWO rules related to shot put.

__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Where should a 100m sprinter look when hearing the command “Set”? (Underline the correct answer.)

At the finishing line.At the starting blocks.At the ground, slightly ahead.At the nearest opponent.

Which of the following is acceptable when starting a race? (Underline the correct answer.)

Keeping the hands flat behind the starting line.Placing fingers behind the starting line.Placing thumb behind the starting line and fingers on the starting line.All of the above.

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Swimming

For which stroke is a starting block not used? ______________________________

Why is it important to keep the body as streamlined as possible?

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Write the appropriate stroke besides its descriptionAll four strokes must be named:

Description StrokeThis is considered as the fastest stroke Freestyle

This is a symmetrical stroke

This is considered as the most difficult strokeThis stroke uses six inverted flutter kick

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Section B – Health Related Fitness (16 marks)

Are these benefits of exercise physical, social or mental? The first one is done for you:

Improves body shape - PHYSICAL

Relieves stress and tension ____________________________________________ Improves overall fitness ____________________________________________

Helps you to make friends ____________________________________________

Put the correct term next to each definition in the table below:

Agility, Power, Reaction time

Definition Fitness Component

The ability to respond quickly to an action.

The ability to change speed and direction quickly.

The ability to perform a task quickly and forcefully.

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Which fitness component helps an athlete to:

Have a wider range of movement? ______________________________________

Continue working over longer periods of time without getting tired?

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Trevor trains football and he is a regular smoker. Specify ONE effect this may cause on his performance during a match.

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Suggest ONE safety measure a swimmer should take before a swimming session or taking a shower. __________________________________________________________________

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Mention FOUR factors which contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

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Jack leads a sedentary lifestyle but recently he decided to start exercising. Suggest ONE guideline you would give to Jack.

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Complete the sentence with the missing word. When someone begins exercising the heart rate will_____________. This will allow a greater supply of blood and therefore oxygen to reach the working muscles.

Maintain.Increase.Decrease.Regress.

Mention ONE immediate effect of alcohol on the body:

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Which of the following is a genetic factor influencing an individual's training potential?

Diet.Alcohol.Body type.Smoking.

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Section C: Body Systems & Sport Performance (38 marks)

How many bones are there in a person’s body?

33.206.365.It varies in each individual.

The following table shows the four different types of bones. Put the following bones under the right section:

Tibia, phalanges, patella, carpals, clavicle, ribs, vertebrae, femur

Long Bones Short Bones Irregular Bones Flat Bones

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2. Label the following skeleton. The words are listed below:

Cranium, Tarsals, Ribs, Humerus, Metatarsals, Pelvis, Tibia, Patella, Vertebra, Radius, Metacarpals, Femur, Mandible

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Give THREE functions of the skeletal system.

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Label the 5 regions of the spine.

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Name a fitness test for the following fitness components.

Flexibility: _________________________________________________________

Endurance: _________________________________________________________

Power: ____________________________________________________________

Body Composition: __________________________________________________

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Give an example of:

An immovable joint ____________________________________________

A slightly movable joint _____________________________________________

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Name the type of joint in the pictures below use the words given below:

Saddle, Ball and socket, Gliding, Hinge.

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Section D- Sport in Society [10]Explain graphically how a knock out competition between eight teams would work.

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of a league? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What is a round robin competition?

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What is the difference between recreation time and leisure time? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Can you mention ONE business that profits off recreation time? ____________________________________________________________

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