To be completed by the examiner MARK Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 TOTAL MARK Level 1/2 Technical Award in Sports Studies (603/2954/3) Unit 01 Introduction to sports studies Paper number: SAMPLE Sample 2018 9.30 am 11.00 am Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes Learner instructions Use black or blue ink. Answer all questions. Read each question carefully. You must write your responses in the spaces provided. You may do rough work in this answer book. Cross through any work you do not wish to be marked. All of the work you submit must be your own. Learner instructions The marks available for each question are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 80. Please complete the details below clearly and in BLOCK CAPITALS. Learner name Centre name Learner number Centre number Do not turn over until the invigilator tells you to do so. All material in this publication is copyright NCFE.
Section 1 This section has a possible 8 marks. We recommend that you spend 10 minutes on this section. Answer all questions in the spaces provided. 1 Marco is 14-years-old and plays sport for his local under-15s team. Which one of the following would be an acceptable sponsor for Marco s team? A B C D A betting shop A brewery A coach company An electronic cigarette shop Answer 2 In the treatment of sports injuries, what does RICE stand for? A B C D Raise, Ice, Compress, Expose Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate Rest, Ice, Compress, Expose Rest, Ice, Cover, Elevate Answer 2
3 A large national company has sponsored a Kids for Tennis campaign to increase the number of young people playing tennis. This is an example of sponsorship that has been used to A B C D Increase a brand image Increase development at grass roots Increase a match day experience Increase the publicity for a product Answer 4 Amelia has worked extremely hard to make sure that the boxing event will sell out and attract wider support. What is Amelia s role? A B C D Sports Agent Sports Brand Manager Sports Development Officer Sports Promoter Answer 5 What type of technology would an official refer to, to help with a decision that is not clear and obvious? A B C D Goal-line decision system Hawk-Eye Heart rate monitors Video Assistant Referee Answer 3 Please turn over
6 Which one of the following scenarios is an example of gamesmanship? A B C Player A ties their shoe laces after every point during a tennis match Player B communicates regularly to players on both their team and with the opposition Player C takes messages from their manager to try and win the game D Player D tells the official that they believe it was a foul Answer 7 Which one of the following performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) reduces heart rate and muscle tension? A B C D Beta blockers Erythropoietin Steroids Stimulants Answer 8 Oscar was playing in a cricket test match and on the first ball, was caught out. His team lost the match. Oscar was later found to be involved in corruption. What type of corruption is this? A B C D Match-fixing Selection of major sporting events Spot-fixing State sponsored doping Answer 4
Section 2 This section has a possible 51 marks. We recommend that you spend 50 minutes on this section. Answer all questions in the spaces provided. 9 Identify three physical benefits of participating in sport. [3 marks] 1 2 3 10 (a) State one social group that may affect an individual s participation in sport. 10 (b) Explain how the social group stated in 10(a) may be a barrier to an individual s participation in sport. [3 marks] 5 Please turn over
11 Safia is an amateur sport player but she wants to become a professional sports player and gain a sponsorship deal. Safia is a role model in her local area. 11 (a) Explain the difference between an amateur sports player and a professional sports player. [4 marks] 11 (b)(i) Give three types of sponsorship. [3 marks] 1 2 3 6
11 (b)(ii) Describe the possible advantages and disadvantages that a sponsorship deal may have on Safia as a performer. [4 marks] 11 (c)(i) What is a role model? [2 marks] 11 (c)(ii) Suggest what might happen to participation rates in sport in Safia s local area if she was to become a professional sports player. Justify your answer. [3 marks] 7 Please turn over
12 George and Rashid live in a rural area and are struggling to participate in sport. They work long hours and don t live close to any leisure centres. 12 (a) Identify two barriers to participation that are affecting George and Rashid s participation in sport. [2 marks] 1 2 12 (b) Outline three strategies that George and Rashid could adopt to enable them to participate regularly in sport again. [3 marks] 1 2 3 13 Ayesha is a top netball player and is currently in high demand. She has a high profile and gains lots of media attention. 13 (a)(i) Define sports media. 13 (a)(ii) Social media is one type of media. Identify three other types of media. [3 marks] 1 2 3 8
13 (b) Identify and explain one advantage that Ayesha s high media profile might have on netball. [3 marks] 13 (c) During a match, Ayesha collides with another player and sprains her ankle. Using an example from a sport of your choice, identify one other externally influenced cause of a sports injury. [2 marks] 14 Identify two sectors of sports marketing and provide a sporting example of each. [4 marks] 1 2 9 Please turn over
15 Identify two positive effects and two negative effects of the use of technology on sports spectators. [4 marks] Positive 1 Positive 2 Negative 1 Negative 2 16 (a) Give two effects of blood doping. [2 marks] 1 2 16 (b) Name one sport where performers might use blood doping. 10
17 Using an example, explain why a sports performer might use diuretics. [3 marks] Please turn over for the next section. 11 Please turn over
Section 3 This section has a possible 21 marks. We recommend that you spend 30 minutes on this section. Answer all questions in the spaces provided. 18 Discuss the effects that technology has had on officials. Use examples from a sport of your choice to support your answer. [6 marks] 12
19 Analyse the reasons for an increase in use of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) in sport. Use examples from a sport of your choice to support your answer. [6 marks] Please turn over for the next question. 13 Please turn over
20 Evaluate the impact of the levels of sponsorship in sport on the sponsor and the spectator. [9 marks] This is the end of the external assessment. 14
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