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