Sport and Recreation Practice Exam 1 SAMPLE

Unit 3&4 VCAA Practice Examination 1

Students, teachers, and schools can use this Practice Exam for class-based schoolwork as preparation for the end of year VCAA exam. This Practice Exam is not an official VCAA document and has been developed by Savile Learning to assist VCE/VET

students and teachers.

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VCE VET SPORT AND RECREATION Practice Written Examination 1

Time permitted

Reading time - 15 minutes Writing time - 90 minutes

Materials supplied

§ Question and answer booklet Student requires

§ Pen (Blue or Black) Instructions

§ All written responses must be in English § Attempt all questions to the best of your ability § Students are permitted to bring into the examination room: pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, sharpeners,

and rulers. § Students are NOT permitted to bring into the examination room: blank sheets of paper and/or white-out

liquid/tape. § No calculator is allowed in this examination § A clear water bottle is allowed

Students are not permitted to bring mobile phones and/or any other unauthorised electronic devices into

the examination room.

Structure of booklet

Number of questions Number of questions to be answered Number of marks

10

10

100

Name:




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Instructions

Answer all questions in the spaces provided. If you require more paper, please ask your teacher.

Question 1 (4 Marks)

For the below coaching communication styles, provide a definition for each

Demonstration

Nonverbal communication

Open questions

Tone and level of voice

(4 Marks)


Body Fit gym has decided to try to get more community members involved in their fun fitness in the park initiative. This program is designed to get more community members to enjoy exercise as well as eventually become full time members of Body Fit gym.

People who wish to take park simply need to turn up at the time of the session.

They will receive a Fitbit to wear and are encouraged to upload their step count at the end of every week.

Based on an individual’s step count they will receive discounts on their membership as well as community discounts in the local area including at cafes and restaurants.

You have been employed at Body Fit to lead these community sessions and have been asked to plan a program to be run over four Tuesday nights from 6pm to 7:30pm.

The owner of Body Fit, Lynn Dougood wants the program to be casual and wants participants to feel like they can just turn up, have fun, and participate in the session.




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a. Identify two problems with participants just turning up.

1. ___________________________________________________________________________

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2. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

(2 Marks)

After some initial issues with the first program, it is agreed that participants will need to register online for the program.

b. List two pieces of information that should be included as part of the online registration that

would be helpful to you in planning your program.

1. ___________________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________

(2 Marks)

c. What would be the most appropriate way to promote these exercise sessions in the community?

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(2 Marks) d. During a session, Mike turns up and joins in. Mike has not registered online and has not been

accounted for prior to session planning. How could you deal with this situation? ___________________________________________________________________________________________

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(1 Mark)




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e. Describe what coaching style would be most appropriate when conducting these programs to a broad range of community members?

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(1 Mark) Question 3 (10 Marks)

a. Complete the table below by outlining two similarities and two differences that may exist

between the coaching styles in each of the following scenarios. Scenario 1 A group of Grade 3 students are participating in snow skiing for the first time on their school camp.

Scenario 2 An elite 22-year-old male is a member of Australia’s elite downhill squad and is trailing for an Olympic Games berth.

Similarities Differences

(4 Marks) b. Identify the most appropriate coaching style for each scenario.

Scenario 1: _________________________________________________________________________

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Scenario 2: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

(2 Marks)




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c. Identify what role Football Federation Australia plays for football (Soccer) in Australia for

funding and information to coaches. ___________________________________________________________________________________________

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(2 Marks)


Josh runs a surf school and is a qualified surfing instructor. He arranges to meet a new group of high school students, many of whom are first time surfers, outside Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club on the Great Ocean Road for a lesson and introductory surf.

a. Outline why it is important for Josh to confirm the final number of participants with the high

school prior to surfing.

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(2 Marks)

b. List two factors that would need to be considered when delivering the program to the user group (high school students).

1. ___________________________________________________________________________

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2. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

(2 Marks)

c. Josh has identified two important risk control options. Provision of PPE and Engineering controls. Outline a range (4) of PPE equipment relative to the sport of surfing.

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(4 Marks)




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Conducting a risk assessment is an essential process prior, during and after all sporting events as well as in all workplaces.

Identify the missing step when conducting a risk assessment prior to the National Road cycling championships in Ballarat.

a. Identify the missing step (2) to conducting a risk assessment for the road cycling championships?

1. Identify the hazard. 2. ________________________ 3. Determine and implement control options.

(1 Mark) b. Identify two possible risk assessment methods that could be selected by the organisers of

the event to assess potential risks posed by the road race. Explain how it could be implemented to reduce risks.

Risk assessment method 1: ________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Risk assessment method 2: ________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

(4 Marks) c. The organiser of the championships is aware that all staff should be encouraged to

participate in Work Health and Safety discussions and practices. List two methods the leader could adopt to encourage participation by all staff. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

(2 Marks)




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John is a fully qualified hockey coach employed by the Greensborough Hockey Club to coach its junior club members (under the age of 18). John uses a range of game centred and technique centred coaching strategies to help his players however lacks communication and financial management skills.

a. In the table below, outline a benefit and provide an example of a hockey specific activity for

each coaching strategy.

Game centred

Technique centred

Benefit

Example

(4 Marks)

b. John was given feedback by members of the board of the hockey club that his approach was

currently autocratic, and he needed to change his ways. John decides to adopt the coaching style of “friendly and approachable while maintaining a professional distance”. Discuss how this strategy will benefit the junior club members he coaches.

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(2 Marks)

c. John has noticed that the group is having difficulty achieving the goal of the training session. List 2 reasons that would cause a lack of group cohesion. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

(2 Marks)




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d. For one of the reasons in the above question, identify and explain a strategy that will correct the lack of group cohesion that John is currently facing.

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(3 Marks)

e. List two specific pieces of information John could obtain from his NSO.

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(2 Marks)

f. Explain how John can understand the group’s level of understanding of the skills that they

have completed up to this point in the season?

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(1 Marks)

g. The feedback that John received was that his demonstrations were not clear enough. As

John has never played hockey before and has only read and understood the skills from a textbook, his ability is quiet low. Suggest a strategy that he can implement at the training sessions to improve this.

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(2 Marks)




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Peter is a fireman is a who wishes to participate in the newly formed Victorian Firefighter games that includes a range of different sports and activities. His firehouse chief has indicated she will help the firemen get ready and to come and try the activities to see their skills in them. The firefighter gams committee understands the need to develop education programs to provide to firemen as the athletes regarding the games and activities as this is a new initiative designed to promote friendly competition amongst firefighters in Victoria. a. Classify to which user group Peter belongs.

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(1 Marks)

b. What is the most effective way the Firefighter games committee can conduct the educational program to first time athletes?

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(3 Marks)

c. What is the most appropriate equipment the committee could use to communicate and present the education program and explain how the equipment would be used to educate the firehouses around Victoria. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

(3 Marks) d. Provide an example how the firehouse could obtain feedback on the success of their education

program directed towards Peter via the following methods. Formal evaluation

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Informal evaluation __________________________________________________________________________

(2 Marks)




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When analysing participants’ needs and aims, which element demonstrates inclusive practice? Explain your response.

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(5 Marks)

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The image below was taken outside a local park: a. State one potential problem or issue in relation to the image.

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(2 Marks)

b. Identify the method of the educational resource?

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(1 Mark)




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c. If you were to conduct an educational session on the use of this facility, what is an alternative

type of medium you could use? Explain one benefit of using this type of medium?

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(3 Marks)

d. Describe two ways you would be able to determine if your educational program was a success.

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(2 Marks)

Question 10 (21 Marks) Marisa is a tour leader at 5 ways horse riding tours in Lorne. She is preparing for an upcoming tour consisting of 5 days riding through the hills and 4-night camping. Marisa has 15 teenagers attending the horse-riding tour. a. Identify the legislation Marisa must comply with in order to lead the tour?

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(1 Mark)

b. Prior to the horse-riding tour, Marisa needs to know that the skills of the participants List two tests and assessments that could be used to assess if the teenagers are going to be able to safely complete the tour.

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c. In horse riding, there are risks. Marisa follows the 4 steps of the Hierarchy of Control. List the 3 ways

that she can reduce the risk using the second stage of the control options. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

(3 Marks)

d. Marissa has also decided to utilise the final piece of the Hierarchy of Control (PPE). List 2 pieces of equipment that she can use to minimise the risk to participants on her horse ride. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

(2 Marks)

e. After a successful first day of riding, Marisa and the teenagers arrive at the camp and begin

preparing camp and dinner. As a night-time activity, Marisa decides to play a fun ice breaker game. Explain an icebreaker activity that Marisa could use for fun with the group. __________________________________________________________________________

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(3 Marks)

f. On day 4 there was an accident that involved three participants. The horse trial splits into 2 different paths, one with low hanging trees and the other with open fields. The low hanging trees have been an issue in the past, but it also has a great view of the river compared to the open fields which look onto the mountains. Marisa has decided to take the inexperienced group through the low hanging trees for this trip. 3 participants have been knocked off their horses while they were riding as they were spooked by the trees and became difficult to ride. First aid was provided to all participants at the scene, who would you refer the patients on to? Patient 1 - Torn Ligament in the ankle Who would you refer on to - __________________________________________________

Patient 2 – Head knock

Who would you refer on to - __________________________________________________




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Patient 3 – Suspected broken arm

Who would you refer on to - __________________________________________________

(3 Marks)

g. Upon recording the incidents in the workplace incident form due to an in-hospital admission for the broken arm, Marisa notes there were some near misses in the same spot that the incident occurred. Explain why recording near misses is required and justify why the above incident may not have occurred if these were reviewed earlier. __________________________________________________________________________

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(3 Marks)

h. 18 months after the incident Marisa receives a letter requesting her appearance in an upcoming court case about the injuries sustained on the trip. When Marisa filled out the workplace forms, she did not notify WorkSafe within 48 hours. Identify and explain if Maria was required to notify WorkSafe of the injuries.

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(4 Marks)

End of examination booklet

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