Cambridge International AS & A Level
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9396/11
Paper 1 May/June 2022
2 hours 30 minutes
You must answer on the enclosed answer booklet.
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INSTRUCTIONS
● Answer all questions.
● Follow the instructions on the front cover of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper,
ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet.
● You may use a calculator.
● You should show all your working and use appropriate units.
INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 90.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
This document has 8 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
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Answer all questions.
Section A: Applied anatomy and physiology
1 (a) The diagram shows a typical synovial joint.
B synovial fluid
Identify the features labelled A and B. [2]
(b) (i) State the type of synovial joint at the wrist. [1]
(ii) Identify the bones that articulate at the wrist joint. [2]
(c) The diagrams show a swimming start.
A B
Identify the items 1–5 in the table to describe a movement analysis of the performer’s right
shoulder joint and the performer’s right knee joint from position A to position B. Your analysis
should include the type of movement occurring, the main agonist, and the type of muscle
contraction.
type of
type of muscle
movement main agonist
contraction
occurring
performer’s right shoulder joint from A to B 1 2
3
performer’s right knee joint from A to B 4 5
[5]
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(d) The diagram shows a cross-section of the heart.
(i) Identify the structures labelled A, B and C in the diagram. [3]
(ii) Describe how the cardiac cycle changes when heart rate increases during exercise. [3]
(e) (i) A performer’s blood pressure was measured as 120/80.
Explain why there are two values for blood pressure. [2]
(ii) Explain the effects of exercise on blood pressure. [5]
(f) The table shows some respiratory volumes for a performer.
respiratory volume value at rest / ml value during exercise / ml
tidal volume 500 A
inspiratory reserve volume 3000 B
residual volume 1200 C
total lung capacity 6000 6000
Suggest a value for each of A, B and C. [3]
(g) Describe neural control of ventilation at rest. [4]
[Total: 30]
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Section B: Acquiring, developing and performing movement skills
2 (a) Skilful performances are learned, fluent and goal directed.
Identify three other characteristics of skilful performances. [3]
(b) The skill of a goalkeeper saving a penalty in a team sport may be classified as:
• an open skill
• a high-organisation skill
• a complex skill.
Justify each of these classifications. [3]
(c) One theory about learning skills involves the strengthening of the S/R bond.
(i) Explain, using a practical example, what is meant by the S/R bond. [2]
(ii) Suggest how the S/R bond can be strengthened when learning a skill. [4]
(d) Explain, using a practical example, what is meant by closed-loop control of motor programmes.
[4]
(e) The two sources of information in Schmidt’s schema theory are recall schema and recognition
schema.
Explain the rules of recognition schema. [4]
(f) The diagram shows stages in an information-processing model.
sensory sense decision effector
display perception response
information organs making mechanism
feedback
(i) One type of sensory information is visual.
Suggest three other types of sensory information used during physical activity. [3]
(ii) Describe the role of the effector mechanism in producing a response. [2]
(g) When learning movement skills, a performer may progress through various phases of
learning.
(i) State the name of the second phase of learning. [1]
(ii) Suggest strategies that a coach could use to help a performer progress from the second
phase of learning to the third phase of learning. [4]
[Total: 30]
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Section C: Contemporary studies in physical education and sport
3 (a) (i) Sport is competitive and involves physical effort and skills.
Identify three other characteristics of sport. [3]
(ii) Describe the following in relation to sports participation:
• equal opportunity
• esteem.
[2]
(b) Countries approach the development of excellence in sport in different ways.
(i) Suggest the benefits for a country of deciding to invest heavily in developing excellence
in sport. [4]
(ii) Describe, using a country of your choice, named policies and initiatives that are in place
to develop excellence in sport. [4]
(c) Explain the benefits for an individual of regular participation in sport. [5]
(d) Describe the characteristics of public sector provision of leisure facilities. [4]
(e) Suggest how family may affect an individual’s opportunity to participate in sport. [3]
(f) Discuss the suggestion that an increase in commercialism has been beneficial for sport. [5]
[Total: 30]
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