AQA GCSE PE – Chapter 4, 5a and 5b question paper, detailed mark scheme and diagnostic FB sheet

These resources are designed to monitor and assess students’ knowledge and understanding for the following topics:

Chapter 4: Sports Psychology = 38 marks covering AO1, A02 and AO3 answers

• Classification of skill and application to specific sporting examples
• Difference between performance and outcome goals and application of SMART goal setting on sports performance
• Stages of the information processing model and factors influencing decision making
• Function of feedback of and guidance and application to beginners and expert learners
• Interpretation of the Inverted U theory, application to fine and gross skills and characteristics of optimal arousal performance
• Difference between direct and indirect aggression and impact on sports performance
• Difference between personality types, application to sports performance and arousal levels
• Types of motivation and impact on learning and sports performance

Chapter 5: Socio-Cultural factors / Commercialisation questions = 27 marks covering AO1, A02 and AO3 answers

• Different social groups influencing participation levels
• Reasons for difference in gender prize money
• Pros and cons of goal line technology for spectators
• Pros and cons of family on sports participation
• Types of sponsorship, factors influencing sponsorship and pros / cons
• Golden triangle
• Pros and cons of commercialisation / media coverage

The following documents included:
1) 72 mark question paper with challenging grade boundaries calculated for levels 9-4. The question paper covers all 3 assessment objectives (AO1, AO2 and AO3) and includes 7 multiple questions, and various AO1, A02 and A03 questions.
2) A detailed corresponding mark scheme – students can peer and self assess!
3) A useful diagnostic student feedback sheet that they complete after the test with a step by step guide on how to improve their application.

I hope you find these resources helpful and they save you time!