CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary Level

MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2015 series

9396 PHYSICAL EDUCATION

9396/11 Paper 1, maximum raw mark 90

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1 (a) Accept first answer. 6 marks from 6 of:

Hip:
1. Flexion;
2. and / or 3. iliopsoas; sartorius;
Knee:
4. Extension;
5. and / or 6. rectus femoris; vastus lateralis; vastus medialis; vastus intermedius; [6]

(b) (i) 2 marks for 2 of:

1. Relax to allow prime mover / agonist to work;
2. Gluteus maximus at hip;
3. Biceps femoris at knee; [2]

(ii) 2 marks for 2 of:

1. Stop undesired actions / control movement;
2. Stabilises joints / neutralise unwanted movements;
3. Rectus femoris at hip;
4. None / gluteus maximus / soleus at knee; [2]

(c) 6 marks for 6 of:

1. SAN initiates heart beat / intrinsic / myogenic / pacemaker;
2. Increased impulses / output from SAN;
3. Impulses through atria – atria contracts / systole;
4. Role of valves as non-conducting material;
5. Impulses reaches Atrioventricular Node (AVN) – initiation of impulse down
interventricular septum;
6. Bundle of His;
7. Purkinje fibres conducting impulses;
8. Ventricular systole / contraction;
9. Period of diastole / relaxation for filling;
10. Release of (nor) adrenaline affects SAN; [6]

(d) 4 marks for 4 of:

1. Gravity assists blood flow from head / above heart;
2. Veins have one-way (pocket) valves, prevent backflow;
3. (Skeletal pump) – muscle contractions compress veins and push blood towards heart;
4. (Respiratory pump) – breathing movements alters pressure in thorax / chest and assist
flow of blood back to the heart;
5. Sympathetic nerves cause venous tone / smooth muscle in veins contract to aid return of
blood during exercise;
6. (Suction pump) – changes in pressure in atria 'suck-up' blood into heart; [4]

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(e) (i) Muscles need nutrients / oxygen to generate energy / respiration / work / remove
CO2 / lactic acid; [1]

(ii) 5 marks for 5 of:

1. Increased / more carbon dioxide levels in blood;
2. Decrease in pH levels / increased acidity in blood;
3. Detected by chemoreceptors;
4. Located in the aortic arch / carotid artery;
5. Nerve impulses to vasomotor control centre / medulla oblongata;
6. Stimulation by sympathetic nervous system;
7. Adrenaline / nor-adrenaline is produced;
8. Controlled through arterioles;
9. (By contraction of) pre-capillary sphincters (control blood into capillaries);
10. Vasoconstriction of blood vessels to the liver / kidneys / abdominal organs / gut / areas
not needed;
11. Vasodilation of vessels to the skeletal muscle / skin / heart / coronary circulation;
12. Called vascular shunt mechanism; [5]

(f) 4 marks for 4 of:

1. Millions of alveoli – large surface area;
2. Large blood supply / surrounded by capillaries;
3. Thin membrane for diffusion / one cell thick / walls are thin;
4. Short distance for diffusion;
5. Large diffusion gradient / difference in concentrations;
6. Layer of moisture;
7. Narrow / small capillaries / slower transit time / more time for diffusion; [4]

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2 (a) 4 marks for:

1. Closed – performed in a stable environment / pre-planned pattern of movements /
habitual / always on a triple jump pit;
2. Self-paced-performer decides when to start / and or jump / initiates action;
3. Serial – series of discrete tasks / actions / several sub-routines;
4. Gross – involves large / major muscle groups; [4]

(b) (i) 3 marks for:

1. Process used to increase probability of behaviour re-occurring in future / strengthen
S-R bond;
2. Positive – use of stimulus to create satisfaction / praise / encouragement / reward;
3. Negative – withdrawal of unpleasant stimulus when desired response occurs; [3]

(ii) 3 marks for 3 of (max 2 if no examples):

1. Learning based on S-R bond relationship;
2. Trial and error learning;
3. Manipulating the environment / shaping to obtain desired response;
4. E.g. use of target areas / mechanical feeders / equipment / etc.;
5. Example of reinforcement / reward / praise / self-satisfaction to bring about desired
response;
6. Use of punishment to decrease probability of undesired response, break the S-R
bond; [3]

(c) (i) 3 marks for 3 of:

1. Feedback is essential / has regular feedback;
2. Comparison of KR and KP to achieve model of correctness;
3. Adjust / modify performance;
4. Kinesthesis of performance;
5. Memory trace initiates the movement;
6. Comparison of perceptual and memory trace;
7. If mismatch occurs adjustments are made; [3]

(ii) 3 marks for 3 of:

1. Too many stored movements required for memory capacity;
2. Not all environments are predictable / stable;
3. Cannot accommodate new or novel skills;
4. Cannot accommodate flexible movement pattern;
5. Not applicable to open skills;
6. Some skills have no time / too quick / discreet / ballistic no corrections; [3]

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(d) (i) 4 marks for 4 of (max 3 if no examples):

1. Some skills do not necessitate regular feedback / too quick (or equiv.);
2. Too much information / stimuli from environment;
3. For the limited processing capacity / single channel hypothesis/bottleneck theory;
4. Filtering / ignoring / blocking out of unnecessary information;
5. E.g. crowd / environment / appropriate example;
6. Focussing / concentrate / picking out on relevant information / stimulus;
7. E.g. player / ball / shuttlecock position / equiv.; [4]

(ii) 4 marks for 4 of:

1. Changing the intensity of the stimulus / examples;
2. Motivate and arouse the performer / performer is alert;
3. Transfer from previous experience to help with explanation / expectation;
4. Direct attention to one aspect of the performance / highlight cues;
5. Identification / focus on cues / specific cues;
6. Learn to ignore irrelevant stimulus / what is relevant / training with distraction /
audience;
7. Lots of relevant practise / rehearsal / mental rehearsal (to the stimulus); [4]

(e) (i) 3 marks for 3 of:

1. (Intrinsic / internal) – within the performer;
2. Internal satisfaction / feel good factor;
3. (Extrinsic / external) outside the performer / from a coach;
4. Tangible-prize / trophy / equiv. / intangible rewards / praise; [3]

(ii) 3 marks for 3 of:

1. Make it fun / variation in training / more interesting (accept reverse);
2. Use of external rewards – certificates / prizes;
3. Allow success;
4. Alter environment to favour players / small numbers / feel competent;
5. Use role models;
6. Positive feedback / examples / use reinforcement / praise / verbal encouragement /
equiv. (video);
7. Set more (demanding/achievable) goals / target / more competition;
8. Emphasise personal improvement;
9. Encourage attribution of success to internal factors / monitor attributions;
10. Attribution retraining;
11. Avoid social comparison / limit effects of social inhibition;
12. Show/watch visual examples of personal success (dvd or equiv.); [3]

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3 (a) 4 marks for 4 of (needs both aspects – rec and ed – to credit):

Physical recreation Physical education

1. Voluntary / choice / no moral 1. Compulsory / moral obligation;
obligation; 2. In school / lesson time;
2. Activity done in leisure time; 3. Formal teaching & learning
3. Informal learning / relaxed / environment / assessment /
casual; serious;
4. Individual controls activity; 4. Teacher in authority;
5. Participation level on the 5. Foundation level on the
participation pyramid; participation pyramid;
6. Limited organisational 6. Highly structured / pre-
structure; planned times / sessions /
activities;
[4]

(b) 4 marks for 4 of:

1. Health / fitness;
2. Social skills / communication / friends / interaction / teamwork;
3. Emotional / coping with winning / losing / emotional;
4. Acquiring skills;
5. Independence / decision-making;
6. Creativity / expression;
7. Fun / enjoyment; [4]

(c) (i) 2 marks for 2 of:

1. Special ability / much better than average / the best / equiv.;
2. Achieved by very few performers;
3. National / international level / elite;
4. Can be at different levels e.g. able-bodied / disabled or professional / amateur /
age groups; [2]

(ii) 6 marks for 6 of (max 2 per section):

Policy:
1. Beliefs / values of country / status of elite sport;
2. (Named / described) government initiatives;
3. (Named / described) governing body / sport specific initiatives;
4. Other (named) initiatives;
Administration:
5. Structure of sport / role of national federations;
6. Use of centralised / decentralised systems;
7. Role of world class / development programmes;
8. Role of schools / clubs / regional governing bodies;
9. Detail of funding;
Provision:
10. Selection procedures;
11. Specialist schools / colleges / universities;
12. Specialist training venues / specialist facilities / centres of excellence;
13. Elite coaching structure;
14. Support structures / sports science / medical / dietary / equiv.; [6]

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(d) 5 marks for 5 of (max 3 marks):

Individual:
1. Increased health / fitness / less obesity;
2. Friendships / social skills / teamwork / loyalty;
3. Develop organisational skills / commitment / motivation;
4. Give people success / sense of achievement / pride in self / self-esteem;
5. Economic benefits / employment;
Society:
6. Social control / occupy peoples leisure time / channel energies positively / crime
prevention / keep them off the streets;
7. Increased health – less strain on health services;
8. Facility development / neighbourhood regeneration;
9. Success at international level / more medals / national pride;
10. Inclusiveness / reduce social exclusion / integration of community; [5]

(e) (i) 4 marks for 4 of:

1. Financial rewards / involvement of businesses;
2. Extensive media coverage;
3. Large audiences / spectator interest;
4. Professionalism involved;
5. Winning / success is important;
6. Entertainment / viewing spectacle important / media friendly;
7. Endorsements / advertising / merchandising / sponsorship;
8. Gate receipts / ticket sales;
9. Players have contracts; [4]

(ii) 5 marks for 5 of (max 3 per section):

Advantages:
1. Generate additional revenue;
2. Equivalent in goods / equipment;
3. Revenue used for training / better competitions;
4. Improved preparation / performance;
5. Financial security / career;
Disadvantages:
1. Product may be in opposition to the characteristics / values of sport / not healthy / e.g.
cigarettes;
2. Product may not suit the performer’s image / damage future marketability /
sponsorship;
3. Performer 'tied' to sponsors demands / loss of privacy / media demands;
4. Potential loss of sponsorship due to poor results;
5. Need to win to maintain sponsorship – encourages deviant behaviour; [5]

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