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.

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