GCSE - Answers to Frequently asked Exam Revision Questions Part 6

How is either a knockout or league competition organised and
administered?

Answer: This is a question which requires diagrams and a lengthy explanation. I recommend looking at the "Premiership" football LEAGUE, and the FA cup KNOCKOUT competition. This will give you a real life version. However, here are a few pointers and basic principles for you.

A league involves all teams playing against each other on a points system. Using the Premiership as an example, all 20 teams play against each other once at home and once away. The winning team gets 3 points, the losing team gets 0 points and a draw means that both teams get one point. At the end of all the matches, the league positions are finalised. Where teams are on the same points, other statistics are used such as "goal difference" to decide on positions. This system is widely used in many sports and can be translated into many different circumstances to suit the needs of the sport. (e.g. less teams, different points system).

A knockout is where teams are literally knocked out of the competition. (This does not happen in a league system). It usually starts with a draw where all the teams or individuals are paired up to compete against each other. This could be luck as they are drawn out of a hat, or it could be chosen based on ability, location or other relevant factors. Each competition is played out and the winners go through to the next round where another draw takes place or they play against a winner from a pre-determined game from round one. The losers could either go on to separate competitions for the runners up or they could be knocked out completely.

Don't worry, it is not actually as complicated as it sounds and you could practice setting a system up using paper, a pen and some coins or tiddlywinks. Even better, try setting one up using a sport of your choice.

Are the bones in the hand and feet long or short because in the gcse p.e
program it says they are long but my teacher told me that they are short?

Answer: This has been a " bone" of contention in the past. There is a simple answer, and here it is..

The bones in the fingers are indeed short in length. However, the anatomical classification is "Long Bone" because of the shape and composition of the bone. For GCSE examination purposes, the phalanges are "Long Bones".