Official June 2026 AQA A-level PHYSICAL EDUCATION 7582/2 Paper 2 Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme (60pages)

Official June 2026 AQA A-level PHYSICAL EDUCATION 7582/2 Paper 2 Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme Ace your Mocks!!! *JUN247582201* IB/H/Jun24/G4002/E5 7582/2 For Examiner’s Use Section Mark A B C TOTAL Wednesday 5 June 2026 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours Materials For this paper you may use: • a calculator. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. • Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write on blank pages. • If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Information • The marks for questions are shown in brackets. • The maximum mark for this paper is 105. • Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate. Please write clearly in block capitals. Centre number Candidate number Surname Forename(s) Candidate signature I declare this is my own work. A-level PHYSICAL EDUCATION Paper 2 Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport 2 *02* IB/H/Jun24/7582/2 Do not write outside the Section A box Exercise physiology and biomechanics Answer all questions in this section. Only one answer per question is allowed. For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer. CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown. If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select as shown. 0 1 Which one of the following is an acute injury? [1 mark] A Achilles tendonitis B Dislocated shoulder C Tibial stress fracture 0 2 Which one of the following is a correct unit of measurement for acceleration? [1 mark] A Metres (m) B Metres per second (m/s) C Metres per second squared (m/s2 ) D Seconds (s) 3 *03* Turn over ► IB/H/Jun24/7582/2 Do not write outside the box 0 3 State three factors which affect stability. [3 marks] 1 2 3 0 4 . 1 Height of release and speed of release are two factors affecting the horizontal displacement of a projectile. Name one other factor which affects the horizontal displacement of a projectile. [1 mark] 0 4 . 2 Figure 1 shows the flight path of a shot put. Sketch the vector components at the three points shown on Figure 1, which represent: • the point of release • the highest point of flight • the point immediately before landing. [3 marks] Figure 1 4 *04* IB/H/Jun24/7582/2 Do not write outside the box 0 5 Figure 2 shows a gymnast performing a front tuck somersault. Figure 2 Analyse how the gymnast makes use of the principle of conservation of angular momentum when performing this front tuck somersault. [3 marks] 5 *05* Turn over ► IB/H/Jun24/7582/2 Do not write outside the box 0 6 Following intense exercise elite athletes are required to maximise their recovery. Analyse how nutrition can contribute to effective recovery from intense exercise, resulting in improved performance in the future. [8 marks] You may use this space to plan your answer. 6 *06* IB/H/Jun24/7582/2 Do not write outside the box Extra space 7 *07* Turn over ► IB/H/Jun24/7582/2 Do not write outside the box 8 *08* IB/H/Jun24/7582/2 Do not write outside the box 0 7 Hayley is training for a half marathon (21 km). Her target is to run the race in 1 hour and 45 minutes. Table 1 shows her training programme in the 6 weeks leading up to the race. Table 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Week 1 Rest Rest 30-minute continuous run Rest Rest 5 km continuous run Rest Week 2 Rest Rest 35-minute continuous run Rest Rest 6 km continuous run Rest Week 3 Rest Rest 40-minute continuous run Rest Rest 7 km continuous run Rest Week 4 Rest Rest 45-minute continuous run Rest Rest 8 km continuous run Rest Week 5 Rest Rest 50-minute continuous run Rest Rest 9 km continuous run Rest Week 6 Rest Rest 55-minute continuous run Rest Rest Race Evaluate how well the principles of training have been applied to the training programme shown in Table 1. Refer to ways that Hayley could improve her programme. [15 marks] You may use this space to plan your answer. 9 *09* Turn over ► IB/H/Jun24/7582/2 Do not write outside the box 10 *10* IB/H/Jun24/7582/2 Do not write outside the box Extra space 11 *11* Turn over ► IB/H/Jun24/7582/2 Do not write outside the box 12 *12* IB/H/Jun24/7582/2 Do not write outside the box 35 13 *13* Turn over ► IB/H/Jun24/7582/2 Do not write outside the Section B box Sport psychology Answer all questions in this section. 0 8 Which one of the following terms is defined as ‘individual productivity declining as group size increases’? [1 mark] A Co-ordinational loss B Faulty group process C Motivation loss D Ringelmann effect 0 9 Which one of the following attributions would be categorised as unstable and external? [1 mark] A I tried hard B I had a favourable refereeing decision C I was the better player D The opposition were poor Turn over for the next question 14 *14* IB/H/Jun24/7582/2 Do not write outside the 1 0 Bandura’s model outlines four factors which will affect a performer’s self box -efficacy. Describe three of these factors. [3 marks] 1 2 3 1 1 . 1 Describe a ‘performance-related goal’. Give an example from the event of javelin. [2 marks] Description Example 1 1 . 2 Give examples of how a javelin thrower can make sure their performance-related goal is measurable and realistic. [2 marks] Measurable Realistic 15 *15* Turn over ► IB/H/Jun24/7582/2 Do not write outside the box 1 2 Two dancers perform in front of a large crowd. Analyse why the presence of an audience may impact the performances of each of the two dancers differently. [3 marks