Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education
September 2011 5-a-day
Every sheet in September 2011
The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.
- 1st September 2011Explain why a swimmer would want a high score in the muscular endurance test.
- 2nd September 2011Calculate the estimated maximum heart rate of a 40-year-old performer.
- 3rd September 2011State one reason fitness testing might be used to select players for a squad.
- 4th September 2011Why is the relationship between sport, sponsorship and the media described as a 'triangle' rather than a straight line?
- 5th September 2011Give one example of a fine skill in sport.
- 6th September 2011A cricketer smashes his bat against the boundary boards after being given out. Is this direct or indirect aggression?
- 7th September 2011Name the muscle that forms an antagonistic pair with the tibialis anterior at the ankle.
- 8th September 2011Name the by-product of the lactic acid (anaerobic glycolysis) energy system.
- 9th September 2011True or false: a person can be free of illness but still not be fully healthy. Justify your answer.
- 10th September 2011What is meant by 'body composition'?
- 11th September 2011Which axis is paired with the frontal plane?
- 12th September 2011Explain why a PEP for a badminton player should include agility training.
- 13th September 2011Explain why fartlek training suits a hockey midfielder better than continuous training alone.
- 14th September 2011Explain why studded football boots reduce injury risk on a soft, grassy pitch.
- 15th September 2011How has social media changed the relationship between spectators and performers?
- 16th September 2011Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
- 17th September 2011Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
- 18th September 2011Which component of EPOC is responsible for removing lactic acid from the muscles and blood?
- 19th September 2011Name the process that widens blood vessels supplying the working muscles during exercise.
- 20th September 2011Give one effect a sedentary lifestyle can have on a person's mental health.
- 21st September 2011Describe the physical characteristics of an ectomorph.
- 22nd September 2011Define extension.
- 23rd September 2011Calculate the total training load for 3 sets of 10 reps at 50kg.
- 24th September 2011How long does a microcycle usually last?
- 25th September 2011Give one strategy a National Governing Body could use to increase participation among an under-represented ethnic group.
- 26th September 2011Explain one way sponsorship can restrict a performer's freedom.
- 27th September 2011Why might a coach set a performance goal rather than an outcome goal for a gymnast before a competition?
- 28th September 2011Give one way a coach could help build a performer's intrinsic motivation, other than through rewards.
- 29th September 2011State the movement that increases the angle at a joint, straightening a limb.
- 30th September 2011Name the long-term adaptation in which muscle fibres increase in size as a result of resistance training.