Tuesday 9 December 2008

Year 10 GCSE Exam Checklist

In the final week before christmas, you will have an end of module test on Health Related Exercise. You will need to revise:-

1. Reasons for taking part in physical activity

Social, mental and physical reasons

Definitions of :-


  • Health
  • Peformance
  • Exercise
  • Fitness

2. Five components of Health-Related Exercise -


  • Cardiovascular Fitness
  • Muscular Endurance
  • Muscular Strength
  • Flexibility
  • Body Composition


3. Six Components of Skill Related fitness


  • Speed
  • Reaction Time
  • Power
  • Agility
  • Co-ordination
  • Balance

4. Principles of training


  • Specificity
  • Progression
  • Overload
  • Reversibilty
  • Type

  • Frequency
  • Intensity
  • Time
  • Type

You will need to say what they are, what they mean and give sporting examples to show us what you think it means.

For example,

Agility is - The ability to move quickly and accurately.

Examples of this would be:-

A Tennis player changing direction to return a forehand

A Footballer dribbling with the ball to outwit an opponent

A High-Jumper clearing the bar


The test will last for 30 minutes and will be worth a total of 40 marks to the assessment of this module.

Please see you're teacher if you need more help.