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6 Health and Well-being Mark Scheme

Highest mark: 36 / 45 (80%)
Average : 24.1 /45 (53.6%)

Overall comment :

Read and answer accordingly to the questions. Some students did not answer things that have been asked.

When you answer each question, describe points if needed.

Mainly miss marks because of not enough points in each question > should look at the marks given in each question and answer points accordingly.

Attempt all the questions! Do not leave it blank / Explain too much time on each question.

Strength - no need to mention muscular strength

Question Model answers Example 1 of losing points + reason Example 2 of losing points +
reason

1 Define "health", based on World Health *1 mark as mention physical, mental and health , is mean your body is good to be abbly to be freely do
Organization. social well-being. and strong , no sick what every you want to do with
(1 mark) out think your metal health
-A state of complete physical , mental and 0 mark problem like muscles pain or
social well-being. Did not mention 3 elements of health something
-Not simply the absence of disease or
infirmity. 0 mark
Did not mention 3 elements of
health

2 Flexibility and agility are two
components of fitness that are
important when playing handball.
Explain how flexibility and agility can
benefit a performer when playing
handball.
* 2 mark max for explanations relating to
each component.
Flexibility
- Goalkeeper will able to stretch
arms/legs fully to block the ball from
Agility can change body position or they need to jump and throw
direction quickly and maintain the ball
balance, Flexibility is able to perform
more well, it can throw the ball 0 mark
further. NO mention anything about the
component of fitness
 going in the goal.
(4 marks) - Performer will able to extend the
elbow to get maximum power when
shooting.
- Able to reach to steal the ball when
an opponent is dribbling / holding /
passing the ball.
Agility
- Able to change direction quickly
when attacking to prevent an
opponent.
- Goalkeeper able to change
direction quickly when the ball is
shot into goal in any direction to
keep the ball away from the goal
- To get rid of the opponent by
dodging.
3 Name and describe a fitness test for *1 mark for naming the test
flexibility. 2* mark max for description
(3 marks) *Accept other standard test
4 Name and describe a fitness test for *1 mark for naming the test
agility. *2 mark max for description
(3 marks) *Accept other standard test
2 marks only - did not answer how
does it related to handball game
Push up
0 mark - not related
One of the fitness test for Agility is
Illinois Agility Test(IAT) been used to
test fitness. This is one of the fitness
test used to test the person physical
fitness.
1 makr only
You did not describe the Illinois
Agility Test, how does it testing for
aglity?
Flexibility will helps you to
prevent some serious injuries
and agility will help people
playing handball to improves
their balance and flexibility
0 mark
Unclear explanation of
components and did not
answer how does it related to
handball game
1 more explanation needed for
each component
sit and strengh test
0 mark
Wrong spelling / name
The T-Test. The T-test is a
running test of agility, include
forward, lateral, and backward
movement.
2 marks only , need 1 more
explanation
5 Name two components of fitness, other
than flexibility and agility, required by
the players in the above activity.
(2 marks)
6 Describe two possible benefits of
joining handball team in terms of social
well-being.
(2 marks)
7 *Accept other standard answer
Suggest two reasons that the coach
carried out fitness test on elite handball
players.
(2 marks)
8 Define the term VO2 max.
(1 mark)
Define the term = meaning
*Any 2 of :
Power / speed/ balance / coordination /
reaction time/ muscular endurance /
cardiovascular endurance / strength
*Any 2 of :
*Accept other standard answer related to
social health
- meet new friends
- get and gain support from other
teammates
- improve communication skills
- Develop sense of belongings
Accept other standard answer related to
social health
endurance and strength
1 mark only, did not mention which
endurance
meet new friends, improve skills Joining a handball team can
1 mark only improve the persons muscle
improve skill - how does it related to and the upper body strength. It
social? can help the person to have
more body's flexibility.
Handball help you keep fit, expand 0 mark - not related to social
your social circle.
1 mark only Keep fit -physical
They have to be great at each of the
fitness components.
0 mark
how?
The maximum rate of heart when you VO2 max measures how much
do exercise oxygen you breathe while
0 mark doing exercise as hard as you
can.
0 mark
breathe 'in' or 'out'? you
missing the most important
word , breathe in
9 Identify which one of the above
activities generally requires the higher
VO2 max. Give two reasons why this
activity requires a high VO2 max.
(3 marks)
10 Name one fitness component shared in
above activities. Explain how that
component benefits these activities.
1 mark for correct activity :
- 5 km rowing
2 mark max for description
Accept other description
- 5km rowing is a cardiovascular
endurance activity
- 5km rowing performer needs to have
oxygen constantly supplied to the
muscles to provide energy to the
duration and long distance of the activity
- the performer will work at a low to
medium intensity for most of the race
- The higher VO2 max slows down the
build-up of lactic acid / means improve
efficiency at removing lactic acid
Any 1 of component of fitness
(1 mark ) also accept other reasonable
answer :
Power / balance / coordination / /strength
1 mark for table tennis; 1 mark for rowing
- Strength,
- table tennis if you have greater strength
you can hit the ball harder.
-5km rowing if you row with more strength,
they can go faster.
- Coordination
-playing table tennis uses both legs and
arms to move around to catch the table
tennis.
5km rowing requires a higher v02
max beacuse 5km rowing is more
intensive as it needs more strength
and power than table tennis and they
have to row for 5km which makes it
to an endurance sport.
1 mark only
Is rowing really require more strength
and power? and how does it related
to more vo2 max? You did not
explain clearly why 5km is endurance
sport and why table tennis is not.
muscular strength, in table Tennis
you need your hand to hit the ball,
rowing need your hand to move, they
both need your arm muscles so they
shared muscular strength.
1 mark only
so how is these actions related to
strength ? Mention explain strength
use in table tennis/ rowing
reaction time, it will benefits you to
have a shorter reaction time so you
won't miss the ball
1 mark only
No mention rowing
5km rowing, because 5km is a
long distance and at the hole
time you need use your body
power to move so can required
the higher VO2max.
2 marks only
need use your body power - it
is unclear how power related to
vo2 Max
5KM rowing will require more
VO2 max than Table tennis
because 5KM rowing uses
more body strength than table
tennis. 5KM rowing requires a
lot of energy in the body to row
the boat as hard as possible.
Agility, with the lower body
explosive power with balance
and stability on movement.
1 mark only
so how it related to table tennis
and rowing?
push up, strength and. Power
0 mark
Too many unclear which one
 -rowing uses 2 hands , both hands has to
coordinate with each other to row.
- Power
-power is used when table tennis user
slams the ball.
-power is used when rowers row the paddle
hard and fast.
- balance
-table tennis player needs to balance when
hitting the ball and prevent falling down
-rowing performers need to balance so the
boat will be steady and will not sink
11 Describe how factors can affect a
performer’s VO2 max. (4 marks)
Describe how = explain
12 Name two features of mental health,
describe how each feature helps when
participating in the above physical
activities . (4 marks)
Males usually have a higher Vo2
max than females, and people who
are younger usually have higher
vo2max the older people.
0 mark
did not answer 'how' factors affect
VO2 max
Age, gender, and body composition.
Male have a greater oxygen value
than females.
2marks only . Explain should come
with each factor
have self esteem and being able to
manage your own emotional
problems
2 marks only
describe how each feature helps
when participating in the above
Factors can affect the
performer's VO2 max
depending on the age age,
gender and body composition
of the person.
2 mark only
did not answer 'how' factors
affect VO2 max
Stress, if you are less stressed
out while playing you can
perform better.
Good sleep, if they got enough
sleep they should have enough
energy to perform at their best.
 feature = aspect of something (~
characteristic)
13 State a role of protein in the body.
14 Suggest a physical activity that might
require a performer to have a diet rich
in protein. Describe an example of
how having extra protein can benefit
performance in this activity.
Physical activity = sport / exercise
15 All athletes need to drink water
regularly when involved in physical
activity. Suggest two reasons of
drinking water during the training.
*Any 1 of :
*1 mark for physical activity;
*1 mark for description
*Accept other suitable answers
- Body builder, muscles are built from
protein and performers are training to build
muscles so protein is needed.
-Weight lifting requires more proteins to
build and repair muscles , to help them gain
more muscles .
-Track and field. Rich proteins can help
benefit us in track and field training because
the protein inside our bodies help repair and
strengthen the muscle tissues.
*Any 2 of :
-regulating your body temperature
-transport nutrients to give you energy.
-lubricates the joints
-replace lost water when sweating
physical activities
3 marks only
that mean it is physical related.
Better say - focus better to
perform at their best.
growth and repair
0 mark Unfinished / not clear
running sprints, swimming long
distances or lifting weights
1 mark only
only 1 example needed with
explanation
Drinking water can help transport the 1. The player might be
nutrients inside the body and keep dehydrated…..so what
you healthy. Water inside your body 2. The player might need
temperature will strengthen your to cool down his body
joints while your are doing running.
 -alllow blood flow easily 1 mark only 1 mark only
-prevent dehydration/ heatstroke Unclear how water strengthen your
joints while your are doing running. Should explain after saying the
player might be dehydrated .....

16 *1 blank = 1 answer *** name of test** If component did not match

Complete the table to show different Should also add a word ‘test’ with fitness test > no point
physical activities, a key component of
fitness required for the physical activity Physical activity Component of Name of test
and the name of a test that could be fitness
used to measure each component of
Long jump Power > standing long
fitness. (5 mark) jump test
Physical activity Component of fitness Name of test /
> 30m sprinting
Long jump Speed test
/ > sit and reach
Baseball Coordination
Flexibility
Metre-ruler drop test
Baseball Coordination Anderson wall
toss test

Table tennis / Reaction Metre-ruler drop

sprinting / test
fencing/ baseball
/ softball /
football/ boxing /
badminton

17 Describe the method of Metre-rule *Any 3 description of : One person drop and ruler and the
drop test. (3 marks) other person needs to catch it before
Reaction time- metre-ruler drop test it hits the ground

2 marks only
Missing 1 more point.