Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education
November 2003 5-a-day
Every sheet in November 2003
The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.
- 1st November 2003A 25-year-old performer trains at a heart rate of 175 bpm. Calculate their maximum heart rate and state whether they are training in the aerobic or anaerobic zone.
- 2nd November 2003Define validity in the context of fitness testing.
- 3rd November 2003Give one negative effect of commercialisation on officials.
- 4th November 2003Explain the difference between a gross skill and a fine skill.
- 5th November 2003Name the theory that explains aggression as a result of a build-up of frustration when a goal is blocked.
- 6th November 2003State two functions of the skeletal system other than movement.
- 7th November 2003Which energy system produces lactic acid as its by-product?
- 8th November 2003Give one emotional (mental) benefit of taking part in physical activity.
- 9th November 2003Give one reason a performer might want to reduce body fat as part of their overall diet strategy.
- 10th November 2003State the axis about which the body rotates during a forward roll.
- 11th November 2003Give one reason a PEP should be periodised to match the performer's training season.
- 12th November 2003Give one sporting example suited to plyometric training and explain why.
- 13th November 2003Give one way that a hard, dry playing surface can increase the risk of injury.
- 14th November 2003Give one way that increased media coverage can benefit a sport financially.
- 15th November 2003Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
- 16th November 2003Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
- 17th November 2003Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
- 18th November 2003State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
- 19th November 2003Name three medical conditions linked to a sedentary lifestyle, other than an effect on mental health.
- 20th November 2003Give one sport that an ectomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
- 21st November 2003What joint action occurs at the ankle when a footballer points their toes to strike a ball?
- 22nd November 2003Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
- 23rd November 2003State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
- 24th November 2003Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
- 25th November 2003Define 'sponsorship' in a sporting context.
- 26th November 2003A javelin thrower currently throws 32m and wants to improve. State one reason a target of 45m in two weeks would fail the Achievable part of SMART.
- 27th November 2003Explain one risk of relying too heavily on tangible extrinsic rewards to motivate a young performer.
- 28th November 2003What is the function of cartilage at a synovial joint?
- 29th November 2003A performer's resting stroke volume increases from 60 ml to 84 ml after a training programme. Calculate the percentage increase.
- 30th November 2003State the main role of protein in the diet.