Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

August 2008 5-a-day

Every sheet in August 2008

The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.

  1. 1st August 2008Give one emotional (mental) benefit of taking part in physical activity.
  2. 2nd August 2008What is meant by 'body composition'?
  3. 3rd August 2008Which axis is paired with the frontal plane?
  4. 4th August 2008Give one reason a PEP should be periodised to match the performer's training season.
  5. 5th August 2008Give one sporting example suited to plyometric training and explain why.
  6. 6th August 2008Give one way that a hard, dry playing surface can increase the risk of injury.
  7. 7th August 2008Give three examples of media channels through which sport is broadcast or reported.
  8. 8th August 2008Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  9. 9th August 2008Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  10. 10th August 2008Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
  11. 11th August 2008State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
  12. 12th August 2008Give one effect a sedentary lifestyle can have on a person's mental health.
  13. 13th August 2008Describe the physical characteristics of an ectomorph.
  14. 14th August 2008Define extension.
  15. 15th August 2008Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
  16. 16th August 2008State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
  17. 17th August 2008Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
  18. 18th August 2008Explain one way sponsorship can restrict a performer's freedom.
  19. 19th August 2008Explain why a vague goal such as 'try harder in matches' is not SMART.
  20. 20th August 2008Classify a coach's applause and verbal praise as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
  21. 21st August 2008What is the function of cartilage at a synovial joint?
  22. 22nd August 2008A performer's resting stroke volume increases from 60 ml to 84 ml after a training programme. Calculate the percentage increase.
  23. 23rd August 2008State the main role of protein in the diet.
  24. 24th August 2008Give one reason hydration is especially important during exercise in hot weather.
  25. 25th August 2008Define antagonist.
  26. 26th August 2008Explain why ice should never be applied directly to bare skin.
  27. 27th August 2008State one physiological benefit of warming up before exercise.
  28. 28th August 2008Explain why cost can be a barrier to participation for people in a lower socio-economic group.
  29. 29th August 2008Explain what is meant by 'fair play' beyond simply following the written rules.
  30. 30th August 2008Explain the difference between knowledge of results and knowledge of performance.
  31. 31st August 2008Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.