Physical Education (Option) – Form 4 Secondary – 2016 Page 1 of 13
DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION
Department of Curriculum Management
Educational Assessment Unit
Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2016
FORM 4 PHYSICAL EDUCATION (OPTION) TIME: 1h 30min
Name: _____________________________________ Class: _______________
Section A Section B Section C Section D TOTAL MARK
THEORY PAPER
(80) 16 16 36 12
40%
THEORY
PAPER
45%
PRACTICAL
(CHOOSE 3)
15%
PORTFOLIO
100%
FINAL
SCORE
ATHLETICS
(15%)
GAMES
(15%)
GYM/DANCE
(15%)
SWIMMING
(15%)
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Section A – Movement and Physical Activities [16 marks].
Answer question 1 (Skill Acquisition) and choose THREE questions from 2 to 8 in Section A.
Answer ALL parts of the chosen question.
1.
a
b
c
i
ii
Skill Acquisition
A player may experience different effects when practicing skills. Which of the
following graphs shows negative acceleration? Underline the correct graph/letter.
A B C
Complete the graph below to show when an athlete is experiencing a plateau.
Explain why the shot put is a closed skill.
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Give ONE example of good etiquette in football or netball.
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2.
a
i
ii
iii
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Athletics
Dick Fosbury became famous for changing a new technique radically. For which
event is he renowned?
Long Jump.
Shot Put.
High Jump.
Javelin Throw.
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Time / Trials Time / Trials Time / Trials
Time / Trials
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b
c
i
ii
i
ii
iii
iv
Give TWO examples of how the discus throw is similar to the shot put throw.
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Which of the following is a Long Jump technique?
Straddle Jump.
Gliding Technique.
Sail technique.
Scissor Jump.
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3.
a
b
c
i
ii
Badminton
Player marked (X) plays from the point indicated in the diagram below. In the
diagram:
shade the area to show where player X should play the service.
indicate with an (O) where player X can play a drop shot during a rally.
On which side of the court should the server be when his/her score is even?
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What happens if both sides reach a tie of 20 all?
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4.
a
i
ii
iii
iv
Basketball
State the number of points which a player scores after shooting from:
point A: _______________
point B ( a free throw): _______________
point C: _______________
point D: _______________
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X
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b
c
Feinting is an individual tactical move used frequently in offensive play. Mention
ONE other tactical solution which may help a player beat an opponent.
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A player (marked X) performs a lay-up shot
from the right hand side as indicated in the
diagram. On which foot is s/he supposed to
step last before jumping during this lay-up
shot?
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5.
a
b
i
ii
i
ii
iii
Dance
Specify TWO motion factors one should consider when choreographing a dance
composition.
___________________
___________________
Give ONE example of how each of the following stimuli can help create ideas for a
dance composition.
Visual: _______________________________________________________
Auditory: _______________________________________________________
Kinaesthetic: _______________________________________________________
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6.
a
b
Gymnastics
Name the type of horizontal vault
shown in the figure.
_____________________________
Mention ONE other type of horizontal vault. ___________________________
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c
d
i
ii
During a gymnastics floor routine, performers are required to demonstrate a variety
of skills linked together. Identify TWO other important requirements for which
points are awarded during a floor routine.
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Look at the picture. Mention ONE mistake which the
performer is committing when performing the
handstand.
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7.
a
b
c
i
ii
iii
iv
Handball
Write the playing positions of the TWO attacking players marked X and Y
respectively.
X ___________________________
Y ___________________________
How many substitutions is a team allowed during a game?
Three substitutions.
Two substitutions.
Five substitutions.
Unlimited substitutions.
How many steps can a player take with the ball in his/her hand?
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8.
a
i
Swimming
Put the starting commands for the front crawl, breaststroke and butterfly in the
correct order.
Take your Mark The Gun (Bang) Step-up
____________________ ____________________ _____________________
[1]
X
Y
0
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b
ii
How is the starting procedure of the backstroke different from the other strokes?
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Tick (√) the respective columns to show whether the following statements refer to
the front crawl or breaststroke technique.
Front
Crawl Breaststroke
i Flutter kick is the key to keep the body high in
the water.
ii Head is under the water in the gliding phase.
iii Kick is known as the ‘whip kick’.
iv It is the slowest competitive stroke.
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Section B – Health Related Fitness [16 marks].
Answer ALL questions in this Section.
Answer ALL parts of each question.
1.
i
Name TWO sport activities that require a high level of endurance.
_______________________________ ii ______________________________
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2. a
b
i
ii
i
ii
Label the diagram below to show the training zones.
State the maximum heart rate of a 20 year old student.
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The same student trains within the aerobic zone. State the heart rate zone (in beats
per minute) at which s/he is supposed to train.
Heart rate between _______________ and ________________beats per minute.
[1]
[1]
[1]
[2]
Anaerobic Threshold
Aerobic Threshold
60
80
100
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3.
a
b
c
d
In order to maintain a healthy diet, one needs to follow a balanced diet which
allows us to consume different types of nutrients. Give ONE reason why each of the
following nutrients is important for our body.
Carbohydrates: ____________________________________________________
Proteins: _________________________________________________________
Vitamins: ________________________________________________________
Fats: ___________________________________________________________
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4.
a
b
Look at the diagram below and answer the following questions.
What will happen if a person faces this situation daily for several weeks?
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Explain what happens if the caloric intake is equal to the caloric expenditure.
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5. a
b
i
A marathon runner decides to follow a carbohydrate loading program a week before
an important race.
Describe briefly what carbohydrate loading is.
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Name TWO types of foods which are rich in carbohydrates.
______________________________ ii ________________________________
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Section C – Body Systems and Performance [36 marks].
Answer ALL questions in this Section.
Answer ALL parts of each question.
1.
Which of the following principles of training applies to the situations below?
Specificity Overload Progression Reversibility
Principle of
training
i After recovering from his injury, Peter knew that he
lost most of his previous fitness.
ii James is a footballer. He knows that he cannot do the
same type of training as volleyball players do.
iii In order to improve his fitness, Oliver increased the
intensity of his training every week.
iv Mary started to increase her training gradually, step by
step, in order not to stress her body.
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2.
a
b
Mention the appropriate training method for the following:
A type of training which involves different types of exercises performed in a
routine for pre-determined time of work, and each followed by a phase of rest.
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A Swedish method of continuous training which involves alternating walking,
running, jogging and fast running.
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3. a
b
i
ii
What type of weight training is one performing where the amount of weight lifted
remains the same throughout both the eccentric and concentric contractions?
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What type of weight training is one performing when the amount of weight lifted
remains the same, there is no movement and the contraction is held at a certain
point?
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What type of strength is being trained when there is contraction in the muscles but
no movement is performed?
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4. a
b
Explain why the heart rate shown in the graph below belongs to that of a games
player.
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In the graph below draw the heart rate activity of an athlete during a 400 metre
race.
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[2]
5.
Use the following words to label the heart.
Right Ventricle Aorta Pulmonary Vein
Left Atrium Vena Cava Pulmonary Artery
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Time
150
50
100
200
250
Start Finish F
After 2 minute recovery
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6.
i
ii
Give TWO long term effects of training on the heart muscle.
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7. Tick (√) the respective columns to show which statements refer to arteries or veins.
Arteries Veins
i Carry blood towards the heart.
ii Have valves in them.
iii Are more elastic.
iv Carry blood at higher pressure.
v Do not pulsate.
vi Carry blood away from the heart.
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8.
i
ii
iii
The picture below shows a test tube of blood. After standing for about half an hour
blood separates into three sections. Label the diagram to show how blood
separates.
Red Blood Cells White Blood Cells Plasma
and platelets
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55% of blood
45% of blood
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9.
a
b
c
i
Philip and Peter both have a maximum heart rate of 200 beats per minute (b.p.m.).
When they perform the same interval training exercise, Philip’s maximum heart
rate reaches 175 b.p.m., whereas Peter’s reaches 190 b.p.m.
Explain why Philip is aerobically fitter than Peter.
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Mention ONE other training method devised for developing endurance, other than
interval training.
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Unlike Philip and Peter, Mark does not have any heart rate monitors and decides to
calculate his heart rate manually. Mention TWO areas where the pulse can be taken.
______________________________ ii ________________________________
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[1]
[2]
10. a
i
ii
Describe briefly what happens during inspiration (breathing in) to:
The diaphragm:______________________________________________________
The ribcage:_________________________________________________________
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11. Alveoli are subdivisions of bronchioles and are tiny air sacs. Explain in detail what
processes happen in the alveoli.
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12. a
b
i
ii
Specify TWO short term effects of exercise on the circulatory system.
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Mention ONE long term effect of exercise on the circulatory system.
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13.
a
b
i
ii
iii
iv
i
ii
iii
iv
Underline the correct answer.
Concussion is caused:
by the brain when it is violently shaken.
when the body loses too much water.
when the body is exposed to extreme cold conditions.
by severe bleeding.
Dislocations tend to occur more often in:
running events.
contact sports.
non-contact sports.
swimming events.
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14.
i
ii
Explain TWO procedures of how one should treat a closed fracture.
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Section D – Sports in Society [12 marks].
Answer ALL questions in this Section.
Answer ALL parts of each question.
1. a
b
i
Explain what is meant by the word ‘media’.
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Give TWO examples of the media.
_______________________________ ii ________________________________
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[1]
2.
Tick (√) the following to show which statements refer to the positive or negative
effects of the media.
Positive Negative
i They create sport stars that may inspire young
athletes.
ii The private life of sport stars gets reported on.
iii Media coverage of sports attracts sponsorship.
iv The media can educate and inform people
about sport.
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3.
a
b
Name TWO different officials, other than the president, in a sports club and describe
what their roles are.
Official: __________________
Role: ______________________________________________________________
Official: __________________
Role: ______________________________________________________________
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4.
i
ii
Give TWO functions of the Kunsill Malti ghall-Isport (Sport Malta).
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5.
i
ii
You are an Olympic athlete. Describe TWO ways how the Malta Olympic
Committee can assist you.
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6.
Mention ONE major responsibility of the International Olympic Committee.
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