Exam tips, work through 10 mins before the exam Flashcards
Follow the CTF protocol! Remember to follow each command word’s process!
Discuss
Advantage/Disadvantage— Explain why
Justify
Define ——- Specific e.g for each mark— Explain outcome
Explain, Suggest, Outline and Describe
Identify/define– why/how— Give an example
Analyse and Evaluate
Follow the explain process – Specify the outcome of the strength of weakness to performance
If in doubt get your example out!
The most common reason for dropping marks is because the student forgets to follow the command words unique process!
CTF
If you are answering a question and cannot think of another point, look through the exam paper and look at the different topics within each question.
This might help jog your memory about points you can make whilst following the process of each command word
Question
Discuss whether Weight training is an effective method of training for a footballer [4 marks]
Possible topics you could discuss which will be included in other questions on the paper
- Energy systems
- Components of fitness
- Methods of training
- Principles of training
* 3 generic disadvantages
Remember all of the strategies we’ve put in place, such as;
Three Generic Disadvantages/Weaknesses
- It does not replicate competeitve conditions as their are no defenders present, this is a weakness because
- It does not replicate sporting movement such as lifting in a lineout, this is a weakness because
- It is not sport specific as it does not improve skills such as passing, this is a weakness because
Methods of training
Someone should force cheeky children into plastic wardrobes
Planes and Axis
Some —> Times
Fun —-> Starts
Too —-> Late
Levers
Levers= 1,2,3 think F,L,E
If you work out the plane, you will also know the axis if your remember the above rule as the axis is opposite the plane
Fulcrum is the joint
Load is the item or body weight
Effort is the muscle
Plane= Saggital
Axis=Transverse
Be specific and don’t leave anything to chance!
Ensure you follow the command word, give examples etc
Don’t just write short answers, e.g
Plane = Sagittal
Axis= Transverse
rather than Sagittal or Transverse
You got this!
Images are tricky so read the question! You may need to think about the direction of the completed movement.
For exmple Usain bolt is moving upright to get into his sprint technique
Hip= Extension because he will eventually be stood upright, increasing the angle at the joint
Ankle= Plantarflexion
If asked to work out the Agonist, type of contraction, type of movement remember to perform the movement if you’re unsure of the answer.
Agonist is the muscle that is in “agnony”
Agonist=Bicep
Antagonist=Tricep
Type of muscle contracion= Bicep concentrically contracts during the upwatd phase and eccentrically during the downward
Type of movement- Flexion
Ligamnets connect the humerus and radius at the elbow joint
Tendon connects bicep to the humerus
For a 6 mark question and a 9 mark question what are the allocation of marks available for A01, A02 and A03?
6 mark = A01- 1 mark AO2- 2 marks A03- 3 marks
9 mark= A01- 2 mark AO2- 2 marks A03- 5 marks
In relation to 6 and 9 mark questions, this is what you need to do to gain full marks
AO1= Define or identify the topic
AO2= Apply directly to the athlete, Explain (give an example) If and how it relates to the athlete
A03= Obey the command word, but give examples and explain the effects/outcomes to performance
*You can gain a mark by suggesting and explaining the impact of something else within that topic
How do you gain full marks for a question that asks for an example from a named sporting activity or to provide a sporting action?
If the question does not specify the sport the example must come from, you can select any sport you like.
If it asks from Athletics, then give one from Athletics
Example 1- An example of concentric contraction is the upward phase of a bicep curl.
Example 2- An example of Agility is a winger sidestepping a defender in Rugby
Mr Stephens special tip:
When following the process for each command word, it may be a good idea to use the terms associated with that command word in your answer to guide the marker. See below for examples.
This is a strength because…..
This is an advanatage because…..
This is a weakness because ………..
This will increase the likelihood of winning because…….
An example is ……..
The outcome on performance is ………..
Don’t leave anything to chance!
How do you answer questions that ask you to Justify, Evaluate, Discuss or Analyse?
Firstly, provide a definition
I need to think like a performance analyst and break the question down into it’s different skills/stages, I then make a point, give an example and explain the outcome for each available mark.
Finally, if you can, give and explain an extra point. E.g 3 mark question give 4 points
