Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

September 2015 5-a-day

Every sheet in September 2015

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 2015Give one example of a sport changing its rules or format for commercial or broadcast reasons.
  2. 2nd September 2015Why can a skill's position on the open-closed continuum change between different performances of the same skill?
  3. 3rd September 2015According to social learning theory, what must happen for an observed aggressive behaviour to be repeated?
  4. 4th September 2015State two functions of the skeletal system other than movement.
  5. 5th September 2015Which energy system produces lactic acid as its by-product?
  6. 6th September 2015Give one emotional (mental) benefit of taking part in physical activity.
  7. 7th September 2015What should a performer eat soon after a hard training session, and why?
  8. 8th September 2015In which plane does a footballer's kicking leg move as they strike the ball?
  9. 9th September 2015Give one reason a PEP should be periodised to match the performer's training season.
  10. 10th September 2015Give one sporting example suited to plyometric training and explain why.
  11. 11th September 2015Give one way that a hard, dry playing surface can increase the risk of injury.
  12. 12th September 2015Give three examples of media channels through which sport is broadcast or reported.
  13. 13th September 2015Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  14. 14th September 2015Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  15. 15th September 2015Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
  16. 16th September 2015State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
  17. 17th September 2015Define a sedentary lifestyle.
  18. 18th September 2015Name the three somatotypes.
  19. 19th September 2015Name the joint type of the shoulder, and state what movement it allows.
  20. 20th September 2015Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
  21. 21st September 2015State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
  22. 22nd September 2015Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
  23. 23rd September 2015Give one benefit of sponsorship to an individual performer.
  24. 24th September 2015Explain why a vague goal such as 'try harder in matches' is not SMART.
  25. 25th September 2015Classify a coach's applause and verbal praise as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
  26. 26th September 2015What is the function of cartilage at a synovial joint?
  27. 27th September 2015A performer's resting stroke volume increases from 60 ml to 84 ml after a training programme. Calculate the percentage increase.
  28. 28th September 2015State the main role of protein in the diet.
  29. 29th September 2015Explain why a performer should not wait until they feel thirsty before drinking fluid during exercise.
  30. 30th September 2015Define agonist.