Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012

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  1. Springroo96's Avatar
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    Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    How are people preparing and does anyone have any predicted questions or tips for revising
  2. TW2112's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    If you're doing the full course..

    - Make the same number of points than how many marks there are (2 marks = 2 points)
    - With definition Qs, don't use the word in your description
    - Practice 6 mark "essay" questions and make sure you could do a 6 marker for every topic
    - With the 10 multiple choice Qs, eliminate the definite wrong ones first

    Good luck!
  3. _soph1's Avatar
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    What are the main things you guys are focusing on in your revision? Finding the stuff quite simple, theres just a lot..
  4. studentno666's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    drugs, skeletal system, muscular system, respiration and the heart will come for sure.
    Anything else that might show up?
  5. Einsteinius's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    (Original post by TW2112)
    If you're doing the full course..

    - Make the same number of points than how many marks there are (2 marks = 2 points)
    - With definition Qs, don't use the word in your description
    - Practice 6 mark "essay" questions and make sure you could do a 6 marker for every topic
    - With the 10 multiple choice Qs, eliminate the definite wrong ones first

    Good luck!
    Can you give an example of a 6 mark question please? I cant find past papers anywhere, I think its because of new paper :rolleyes:
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    I don't know anything ahhhhh!
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    Our PE teacher thinks the big essays will be on either Drugs or Diet.
    So Learn:
    Beta Blockers - lows heart rate, steadies hands, can cause heart failure
    Anabolic Steroids- Mimics testosterone, increases muscle/bone mass, increases aggression,can cause cancer, infertility, and women facial hair
    Diuretics - causes weight loss, masks traces of other drugs, can cause dehydration and cramp
    Stimulants - affects CNS, makes you more aware, can be addictive and cause high blood pressure and strokes
    Narcotic Analgesics - masks pain, still train when injured, addictive and can causes low blood pressure
    Peptide Hormones - stimulates production of hormones, EPO helps to increase aerobic capacity, they cause strokes and abnormal growth

    If you did food tech last week you're fine on the diet part wooo
    I have RE on that day too, and English Lit the day after pity me
  8. Springroo96's Avatar
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    I really hope the longer answer isn't on the respiratory or cardiovascular system! I'm alright on drugs but not on the effects of alcohol and smoking
  9. Springroo96's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    How did everyone find the exam?
  10. lharris's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    I found the exam okay.
    Last questions were very nice and easy to write about.
    I found that a lot was linked to healthy active lifestyle rather than some of the more difficult stuff.
    Think the grade boundaries for the paper will be high...
  11. LoopyLauz's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    I thought it went better than I expected!
    How did everybody else find it? Do you think the grade boundaries will be high?

    x x
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    How does rest impact cardiovascular system?
  13. astropadro's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    (Original post by osama2)
    How does rest impact cardiovascular system?
    Allows for grow and repair of heart and prevents overtraining which could lead to a heart attack
  14. astropadro's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    Why is targets important: reduces boredom, lets you access improvement, specific to your sport, improves sport performance, increases motivation?
    Last edited by astropadro; 24-05-2012 at 18:13.
  15. osama2's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    grade boundaries are stupid for this exam....2 marks difference per grade!
  16. Ssoph's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    heyy can anyone produce a rough unofficial mark scheme to this exam.. would bee really helpful
    thanks
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    (Original post by astropadro)
    Why is targets important: reduces boredom, lets you access improvement, specific to your sport, improves sport performance, increases motivation?
    was that for the last question, if so i'm finished!!
  18. chrissy dee's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    my predicated grade boundary

    a*= 72 +
    a= 66+
    b=60+
    c=54+
    d=48+
  19. sish2's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    (Original post by astropadro)
    Why is targets important: reduces boredom, lets you access improvement, specific to your sport, improves sport performance, increases motivation?
    i explained SMART targets lol XD
  20. TW2112's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel GCSE PE exam 23rd may 2012
    (Original post by sish2)
    i explained SMART targets lol XD
    Yeah that's what you were supposed to do

    Predicted grade boundaries:
    A* = 66
    A = 60
    B = 54
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