Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education
September 2012 5-a-day
Every sheet in September 2012
The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.
- 1st September 2012Name the three planes of movement used in movement analysis.
- 2nd September 2012Which model, the lever model or the planes and axes model, is more suited to analysing a rotational movement such as a hip turn in a golf swing, and why?
- 3rd September 2012A netball goal shooter records a vertical jump test score. Which skill-related component and which health-related component together help her jump higher to intercept a pass?
- 4th September 2012State one sporting example of how a dislocation might occur.
- 5th September 2012Define 'gamesmanship'.
- 6th September 2012Give one argument against the use of PEDs that is not directly about health.
- 7th September 2012A darts player needs very fine, precise control for each throw. State whether their optimal arousal level is likely to be relatively low or relatively high, and give a reason.
- 8th September 2012Give one reason a performer might use mental rehearsal while recovering from injury.
- 9th September 2012Name the airway that air passes through directly after the trachea.
- 10th September 2012Define aerobic exercise.
- 11th September 2012Why might a very active athlete need a higher daily energy intake than an inactive person of the same body size?
- 12th September 2012State the order of fulcrum, load and effort in a first-class lever.
- 13th September 2012Which health-related component does the hand grip dynamometer test measure?
- 14th September 2012Define reversibility.
- 15th September 2012A 14-year-old female scores 24cm on the sit and reach test. Using the table (Excellent: above 30cm; Good: 25 to 30cm; Average: 15 to 24cm; Below average: 10 to 14cm; Poor: below 10cm), state her rating.
- 16th September 2012Why is the relationship between sport, sponsorship and the media described as a 'triangle' rather than a straight line?
- 17th September 2012Explain the difference between a gross skill and a fine skill.
- 18th September 2012Name the theory that explains aggression as a result of a build-up of frustration when a goal is blocked.
- 19th September 2012What is the role of a fixator muscle?
- 20th September 2012State one reason the aerobic system is not suitable for a 100m sprint.
- 21st September 2012Define wellbeing.
- 22nd September 2012What is meant by 'body composition'?
- 23rd September 2012Which axis is paired with the frontal plane?
- 24th September 2012A 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.
- 25th September 2012Name the training method that uses varying pace and terrain within a continuous session.
- 26th September 2012State one role officials play in reducing the risk of injury during a match.
- 27th September 2012Give one way that increased media coverage can benefit a sport financially.
- 28th September 2012Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
- 29th September 2012Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
- 30th September 2012State one practical recovery strategy, other than a cool-down, that helps replenish energy stores after exercise.