Paper 3 Exam Questions

Question 1

Idetify two ways the ‘Old Boys’ from 19th century public schools helped spread sport around the world

2 marks

Answer 1

1. Old Boys joined the army which spread sport through the Empire
2. Old Boys joines church who spread sport through the Empire

Question 2

Describe how univerisities contribute to elite sporting success in the UK

2 marks

Answer 2

1. provise sports scholarships
2. provide high level competition
3. provide world class coaching

Question 3

Using a practical example for each, describe two ways in which modern technology can increase participation in sport

2 marks

Answer 3

1. technology allows more people to access facilities e.g. swimming pool hoists
2. technology allows more sport to be played in all weather and after dark e.g. floodlights

Question 4

Give two reasons why crowds of spectators are sometimes violent at sports events

2 marks

Answer 4

1. alcohol
2. frsutration with losing
3. imitation of violence on field of play

Question 5

Explain two ways that the availability of time affected partcipants in pre-industrial sport

2 marks

Answer 5

1. lower class worked long hours
2. so took part on holy days
3. upper class had extensive free time so took part more often
4. and could do long lasting activities e.g. fox hunting

Question 6

Describe 3 features of globalised sport and provide a sporting example for each

6 marks

Answer 6

1. worldwide media coverage - there is extensive media coverage on multiple platforms e,g, Paralympics
2. fixtures - international fixtures on a regular basis e.g. Europa League
3. movement - frredom of movement of players e.g. Spanish players can play in the English premier league

Question 7

Explain using examples how the Olympics has sometimes been expolited for political purposes

5 marks

Answer 7

1. used to promote propaganda
2. e.g. 1936 Berlin
3. used to raise awareness of discrimination
4. e.g. Mexico 1968 (black power movement)
5. used to generate media coverage of terrorism
6. e.g. Muinch 1972

Question 8

Compare the characteristics of pre-industrial sports and pastimes with sport played in 19th century public schools

5 marks

Answer 8

1. PI had unwritten rules but PS sport had written rules
2. PI sport was played ocassionally whereas PS sport was played regularly
3. PI sport had no coaching wheras PS sport had some
4. PI sport was violent but PS sport was not
5. PI sport had simple resources but PS sport had sepecial equipment and facilities

Question 9

Describe how education affects particpation in sport in the 21st century

4 marks

Answer 9

1. compulsory PE
2. fee paying schools traditionally offer more oppotunities
3. lunchtime and after school clubs widen partcipation oppotunities
4. negative school experince can discourage partcipation

Question 10

Analyse how increasing the cost of satellite TV contracts might affect football and its spectators

6 marks

Answer 10

1. increased revenues to football
2. increased wages for players
3. increased standard of play
4. increased funding for grass roots development
5. TV subscription price increases
6. disrupted coevrage due to ad breaks due to media companies recouping increased costs

Question 11

Explain why gambling is becoming such a problem in sport

4 marks

Answer 11

1. canlead to addiction
2. increased likelihood of match fixing
3. rise in illegal betting
4. volume of adverts

Question 12

Discuss wether modern technology has made sport fairer

5 marks

Answer 12

more fair:
1. helps officials make more accurate decisions
2. more accurate timing devices
3. improved detection of foul play
4. allows disabled athletes to be included
less fair:
5. some may not be able to afford technology
6. creates new drigs for dopers to avoid detection

Question 13

Outline what should be included in a development programme to find and develop potential elite performers in a new activity like sport climbing

5 marks

Answer 13

1. provision of facilities
2. traing of coaches
3. talent identification
4. physiological screening of dersirable characteristics
5. development of clubs
6. campaigns to promote the sport

Question 14

Give two examples of how ex public school boys contributed to the development of sport after 1850

2 marks

Answer 14

1. developed leagues and competotions e.g. FA Cup
2. codified the rules

Question 15

Where was the 1980 Olympics held and what political incident occured?

1 mark

Answer 15

Moscow
Western nations boycotted the Games in protest against the Soviet Union invasion of Afghanistan

Question 16

Name and describe the two levels of UK Sport’s World Class Programme

2 marks

Answer 16

1. Podium - supports athletes with potential to win a medal at the next Olympics
2. Podium potential - supports athletes with potential to win a medal at the next but one Olympics

Question 17

How do sports clubs contribute to elite sporting success?

2 marks

Answer 17

1. provide high quality coaching
2. give competitive experience

Question 18

Identify two changes in the media coverage of women’s sport since the 1980s

2 marks

Answer 18

1. media coverage less sexualised today
2. more variety of womens sport is televised

Question 19

Explain possible reasons for less countries putting a bid in to host the Olympics

5 marks

Answer 19

1. bidding for a games is expensive
2. hosting the games could put a country in debt
3. all benefits only go to host city and local area
4. increased threat of terrorism
5. deviance in sport highlighted

Question 20

Mob football declined as a pastime in post 1850 indutrial Britain. Explain the social and cultural changes that caused this to happen

6 marks

Answer 20

1. more law and order - less violene tolerated
2. increased education - people more able to understand more complex organised sports
3. middle class influence - mob games were discouraged by middle classes
4. time - no time to play most worked in factories long hours, 6 days per week
5. urbanisation - British society moved from rural to urban
6. introduction of police force - police forces more widespread

Question 21

Explain what is meant by ‘amateur’ and ‘professional’ in sport. How has the social class of amteurs and professionals changed since pre-industrail times?

4 marks

Answer 21

1. amateur - a person who does not get paid to play
2. pro - a person who is paid a salary for playing
3. In pre-industrial times amateurs were upper class
   and professionals were lower class
4. Professionals can come from any social class. Sport is classless.

Question 22

Use football to explain the content of the ‘Golden Traingle’

4 marks

Answer 22

1. golden triangle is the interdependence between sport, sponsorship and media
2. sponsor gains exposure for product
3. e.g. AON pay £180 mill to be title sponsor of Man Utd training ground
4. e.g. AON increase brand awarness because company name is seen more often on TV

Question 23

Critically evaluate the effect that modern technology has on the sports spectator. Give examples.

6 marks

Answer 23

+ves:
1. ensures fair play e.g. TMO
2. increases entertainment e.g. action replays
3. sport can be viewed anywhere anytime e.g. mobile devices
4. enhances understanding e.g. movement analysis
-ves:
5. slows sport down e.g. third umpire
6. encourages cheating e.g. new technology in performance enhancing drugs

Question 24

Athletes sometimes drop out of elite development programmes. What strategies can be used to prevent this happening?

4 marks

Answer 24

1. teach strategies for dealing with media
2. evaluate athlete to idnetify potential difficulties
3. suggest training adaptions
4. give psychological support

Question 25

In the 2016 Rio Olympics, Team GB won more medals than ever. How might the National Institutes of Sport have helped this to happen? Give examples in your answer 6 marks

Answer 25

1. world class performance environments 2. e.g. Olympic swimming pool at Bath Uni 3. Talent ID 4. e.g. #DiscoverYourGold 5. sport science support 6. e.g. nutrition

Question 26

Why was cycling a socially acceptable pastime for women in post 1850 Britain? 2 marks

Answer 26

1. women could cycle in modest dress 2. not too dangerous to health

Question 27

Give two exmaples of how the law makes sport safer in the 21st century 2 marks

Answer 27

1. banning known hooligans from stadiums 2. alcohol sales banned at venues

Question 28

Give two strategies which could be used to prevent player violence in sport 2 marks

Answer 28

1. sanctions for violent players 2. teach athletes anger managment strategies

Question 29

Outline 4 factors which influenced the creation of the Modern Olympic Games 4 marks

Answer 29

1. Ancient Olympics influenced modern Olympics 2. Founded by Baron Pierre de Coubertin 3. English public schools influenced modern Games 4. Modern Games based on Robert Dover Games

Question 30

Explain how the formation of the national governing bodies linked to the social and cultural developments of 1850 Industrial Britain 4 marks

Answer 30

1. more law & order - society became more civilised so rules were needed 2. people could now travel to playso common rules were important 3. improved education meant written rules were appropriate and accessible 4. middle classes sought to improve health and wellbeing of working class through organised sport

Question 31

Using examples explain how global media coverage has changed the nature of sport 6 marks

Answer 31

1. increased income e.g. higher wages 2. increased no. of international fixtures e.g. Champions League 3. some sports have created more entertaining, media friendly forms e.g. T20 Cricket 4. increased player status e.g. David Beckham 5. NGBs have altered rules to increase media appeal e.g. tennis tie breaks 6. start times fixed by media companies to suit global market e.g. Olympic 100m final at 10pm

Question 32

Discuss the reasons why private school students might be the most successful in sport 4 marks

Answer 32

1. more time to train 2. specialist coaches 3. specialist facilities, equipment and tech 4. wider curriculum

Question 33

Evaluate the effect increased media coverage might have on squash 5 marks

Answer 33

1. increased partcipation 2. sqaush receives money from TV rights 3. elite players earn more money 4. more sponsors attracted by increased media coverage 5. traditional players may be driven away 6. squash could become overreliant on increased media coverage

Question 34

Explain why cyclists in the Tour De France use performance enhacning drugs 2 marks

Answer 34

1. win at all costs - need to win 2. rewards - fame and fortune

Question 35

How might the use of illegal drugs affect the sport of cycling? 3 marks

Answer 35

1. negative media coverage 2. participants may drop out 3. loss of sponsors as they don't want to be associated with corrupt sport

Question 36

Identify three roles of UK Sport. Explain how each of these roles might assist Olympic athletes to win medals 6 marks

Answer 36

1. finances & implements talent ID schemes 2. athletes are idnetified by TID scheme e.g. Girls4Gold, they may have no experince in the sport 3. supports development of elite coaches 4. e.g. athletes have access to top coaches 5. assists NGBs to administer and fund WCP 6. e.g. medal winners may be on WC podium scheme

Question 37

Using examples, explain how modern technology can aid elite performance in sport 4 marks

Answer 37

1. imporved equipment e.g. lighter bikes 2. enhanced training e.g. improved training aids - treadmills 3. injury diagnosis e.g. MRI scanners assist with diagnosis 4. player monitoring e.g. equipment to monitor performance to allow evaulation and improvement - HR monitors

Question 38

Identify two characteristics of upper class sport in pre-industrail Britain 2 marks

Answer 38

1. upper class sport had written rules 2. upper class sport required equipment

Question 39

Give two examples of how developments in law and order changed the characteristics of sport in post 1850 Britain 2 marks

Answer 39

1. society became more civilised so sport was less violent 2. RSPCA formed so most animal cruelty sports became illegal

Question 40

Give two examples of how the medis uses sport as a commodity 2 marks

Answer 40

1. sold to the consumer e.g. pay per view 2. sold to commercial companies e.g. breaks in play are sold for ads

Question 41

Explain what is meant by athleticism 1 mark

Answer 41

the development of character through sport

Question 42

How did public schools influence the background and aims of the modern Olympic Games? 4 marks

Answer 42

1. both enecouraged sportsmanship 2. both encouraged respect 3. both encouraged hardwork 4. both aimed to educate yound people through sport

Question 43

Identify three examples of deviance in sport and describe a different startegy thatcan be used to combat each one 6 marks

Answer 43

1. using illegal performance enhancing drugs - random testing in and out of competition 2. violence on the pitch - teach anger managment 3. match fixing - very harsh punishment for those caught

Question 44

Evaluate the effects of smart phones and games consoles on participation in sport and physical activity 4 marks

Answer 44

1. devices can increase knowledge so increase performance 2. devices can be used as fitness monitor 3. use of devices may reduce time for particpation 4. devices may be used as a substitute for physical activity

Question 45

Why is coverage on channels such as the BBC so important to Cricket? 3 marks

Answer 45

1. cricket recieves money from TV rights 2. more sponsors will be attracted by increased media coverage 3. increases partcipation

Question 46

Describe examples where sports have adapted their rules and characteristics to increase their media approval 3 marks

Answer 46

1. T20 cricket 2. rugby 7s 3. tie breaks in tennis 4. 3x3 basketball

Question 47

Evaluate the impact of a snack manufacturer sponsoring an event on the tournaments spectators 4 marks

Answer 47

1. sponsor provides new excting format to watch 2. spectators may not agree with sponsor choice 3. people who may not have easily accessed cricket before may watch 4. play might be affected by advertising the sponsors product