plumiHow to optimise training and prevent injury: AQA GCSE Physical Education questions
Every AQA GCSE Physical Education exam question on 3.1.3.4 How to optimise training and prevent injury, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 16 questions on How to optimise training and prevent injury, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q18 (2 marks): Explain how wearing appropriate footwear in a sporting activity can reduce the risk of an injury. [2 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q04 (1 mark): Which one of these is the maximum heart rate for a 14-year-old girl? [1 mark] A 204 B 206 C 208 D 210
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q05 (1 mark): Which one of the following would a netballer be most likely to take part in during the post-season? [1 mark] A High intensity interval training B Light jogging
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q12.2 (3 marks): State three ways to minimise the risk of injury when weight training. [3 marks] 1 2 3
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q20 (9 marks): Neil is a 52-year-old athlete who has had to overcome knee injuries in his long career. He is due to compete in the over 50s triple jump world championships. Ev
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q04 (1 mark): Lisa is doing light aerobic training to maintain a level of general fitness. In which one of these training seasons is she working in? [1 mark] A Competition B
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q16.1 (1 mark): A weightlifter must calculate their workload intensity correctly. State how a weightlifter would calculate their workload intensity. [1 mark]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q16.2 (2 marks): Describe how a weightlifter would calculate their workload intensity if they were trying to improve their muscular endurance. [2 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q18 (3 marks): Describe the process of high altitude training. Use a sporting example in your answer. [3 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q08.1 (1 mark): Calculate Andrew’s maximum heart rate. [1 mark] beats per minute
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q08.2 (2 marks): State the percentage range of maximal heart rate for the aerobic training zone. Calculate Andrew’s heart rate range in beats per minute (BPM) for his aerobic tr
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q12.1 (4 marks): State four factors other than warming up and stretching that should be considered to help prevent injury before and during a training session. [4 marks] 1 2 3 4
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q17 (5 marks): Performers may train at high altitude. This usually takes place at over 2000 m above sea level for at least 30 days. Discuss whether altitude training is an eff
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q19 (9 marks): Zeke is a 15-year-old boy. He represents his local athletics club in the 800m, javelin and long jump. Zeke is about to start a weight training programme to impr
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q05 (1 mark): For which one of these events would a performer be most likely to use high altitude training? [1 mark] A 200m B Pole vault C 5000m D Shot put
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q13 (9 marks): Nell is a 16-year-old who represents her county at both football and netball. She is undertaking an intensive training programme so that she can perform to her
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