Cambridge OCR A Level · Physical Education - H555

Types and methods of practice: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Types and methods of practice.

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Question 1

1 mark

A gymnastics coach chooses to use massed practice for a simple, low-organisation skill. What is the primary characteristic of this method of practice?

Question 2

1 mark

When teaching a high-organisation skill like a somersault, which method of practice is generally considered the most effective and safe for an experienced performer, and why?

Question 3

1 mark

A high-board diver is perfecting a complex dive with multiple rotations. Given that the skill is high-organisation and closed, why is distributed practice often preferred over massed practice?

Question 4

1 mark

A gymnast is learning a complex floor routine. Their coach decides to use a specific practice structure where the gymnast performs the first movement, then the first and second movements together, and then the first three movements in sequence.

Which method of practice is being utilised?

Question 5

1 mark

Evaluate the use of distributed practice for a cognitive stage learner attempting a gross, complex skill with a high danger element.

Question 6

3 marks

Progressive part practice is often used to teach complex serial skills. Describe how this method is structured and provide one specific advantage for a learner in the cognitive stage of learning.

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Question 7

5 marks

Critically evaluate the use of whole practice for a beginner attempting to learn a high-organisation, complex skill such as a gymnastics vault. Your answer should refer to the learner's schema and the concept of sub-routines.

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Question 8

3 marks

A coach decides to use varied practice for a basketball team practicing shooting. Explain the primary characteristic of this practice method and identify one way it helps a performer during a game situation.

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