Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education
March 2009 5-a-day
Every sheet in March 2009
The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.
- 1st March 2009Explain the difference between a gross skill and a fine skill.
- 2nd March 2009Name the theory that explains aggression as a result of a build-up of frustration when a goal is blocked.
- 3rd March 2009What is the role of a fixator muscle?
- 4th March 2009State one reason the aerobic system is not suitable for a 100m sprint.
- 5th March 2009Define wellbeing.
- 6th March 2009Explain why a sprinter would gain little benefit from carbohydrate loading before a 100 metre race.
- 7th March 2009Name a sporting movement, other than a full twist, that occurs in the transverse plane.
- 8th March 2009A performer's PEP increases their continuous run time by 5 minutes every 3 weeks, starting at 20 minutes. Calculate their run time in week 7.
- 9th March 2009Name the training method that uses varying pace and terrain within a continuous session.
- 10th March 2009State one role officials play in reducing the risk of injury during a match.
- 11th March 2009Give one way that increased media coverage can benefit a sport financially.
- 12th March 2009Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
- 13th March 2009Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
- 14th March 2009State one practical recovery strategy, other than a cool-down, that helps replenish energy stores after exercise.
- 15th March 2009Give one short-term effect that could occur in the muscles during high-intensity anaerobic exercise.
- 16th March 2009What is hypertension?
- 17th March 2009Describe the physical characteristics of a mesomorph.
- 18th March 2009Define flexion.
- 19th March 2009An interval session uses 40 seconds of work followed by 20 seconds of rest. Write this as a work:rest ratio in its simplest form.
- 20th March 2009A swimmer's 44-week year is divided into a 16-week pre-season mesocycle and a 5-week transition mesocycle. Calculate the length of the remaining competition season.
- 21st March 2009What is meant by 'participation rate' in physical activity?
- 22nd March 2009State one reason a sponsor might end a deal with a performer.
- 23rd March 2009A 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.
- 24th March 2009Explain one risk of relying too heavily on tangible extrinsic rewards to motivate a young performer.
- 25th March 2009Name the three classifications of joint by the amount of movement they allow.
- 26th March 2009State one long-term adaptation that increases a muscle's ability to store and use oxygen.
- 27th March 2009Name the three macronutrients.
- 28th March 2009Why might a sports drink containing carbohydrate and electrolytes be useful during a long training session, rather than water alone?
- 29th March 2009Name the muscle pair that acts as agonist and antagonist at the ankle.
- 30th March 2009State the approximate length of time an ice pack should be applied to an injury at any one time.
- 31st March 2009What type of stretching is typically used during the mobility phase of a warm-up, and what type during a cool-down?