GCSE (9–1) Physical Education J587/01 - Physical factors affecting performance - question paper - Afternoon - 22 May 2024

Sep 5, 2026

GCSE (9–1) Physical Education question paper (J587/01) focused on physical factors affecting performance. Learners answer structured questions across body protection, muscle hypertrophy, cardiac valves, skeletal and blood vessel functions, fitness testing for co-ordination, and biomechanical aspects of a cartwheel. Tasks include short descriptive responses, data or diagram completion (Illinois agility test route, movement plane and shoulder movement type), plus a contact-sport application question on mineral storage in the skeleton. Total marks: 60.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages16

Reading Time40 min

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Section A

Body protection and anatomy

Training and hypertrophy

Heart valves and blood vessels

Skeleton and fitness testing

Movement analysis and agility test

Application to contact sports

Oxford Cambridge and RSA Wednesday 22 May 2024 – Afternoon GCSE (9–1) Physical Education J587/01 Physical factors affecting performance Time allowed: 1 hour No extra materials are needed. | Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Centre number | | Candidate number | | | First name(s)
Last name | | | | INSTRUCTIONS • Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams. • Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown. • Answer all the questions. INFORMATION • The total mark for this paper is 60. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ] . • Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*) . • This document has 16 pages. ADVICE • Read each question carefully before you start your answer. © OCR 2024 [601/8442/5] DC (ST/FC) 318921/4 OCR is an exempt Charity Turn over 2 Section A 1 (a) Describe how the ribs provide protection for the body. ..................................................................................................................................................... [ 1] (b) Describe, using a sporting example, how the cranium provides protection. .......................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... [ 1] 2 (a) Describe what is meant by the term hypertrophy of muscle. .......................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... [ 1] (b) State two types of training used to increase hypertrophy of muscle. 1 ....................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 ....................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... [2] 3 (a) The bicuspid and tricuspid valves are in the heart. Describe the purpose of these valves. .......................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... [ 1] (b) Other than the bicuspid and tricuspid valves, identify another valve in the heart...................................................................................................................................................... [ 1] 3 4 Which one of the following is not a bone in the arm? Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the correct answer. A Humerus B Patella C Radius D Ulna [ 1] 5 Overload means doing too much exercise during a training programme. Is this statement true or false?..................................................................................................................................................... [ 1] 6 This diagram shows the Illinois agility test set up. The arrows show the direction from the start to the fi

FAQs

What topics are covered in Section A of this Physical Education paper?

It covers body protection (ribs, cranium), muscle hypertrophy and training types, heart valves and blood vessel differences, arm bone identification, fitness testing for co-ordination, and movement analysis including cartwheel biomechanics and the Illinois agility test route.

How is the Illinois agility test question presented?

A diagram is given with arrows showing direction from the start to the first cone, and you must complete the rest of the route and state the correct distance from the start to the first cone.

Which statement requires deciding whether it is true or false?

Question 5 asks whether the statement “Overload means doing too much exercise during a training programme” is true or false.

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