Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education
April 2016 5-a-day
Every sheet in April 2016
The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.
- 1st April 2016Which health-related component does the hand grip dynamometer test measure?
- 2nd April 2016Define reversibility.
- 3rd April 2016A 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.
- 4th April 2016Give one negative effect of commercialisation on officials.
- 5th April 2016Explain the difference between a gross skill and a fine skill.
- 6th April 2016Name the theory that explains aggression as a result of a build-up of frustration when a goal is blocked.
- 7th April 2016What is the role of a fixator muscle?
- 8th April 2016State one reason the aerobic system is not suitable for a 100m sprint.
- 9th April 2016Define wellbeing.
- 10th April 2016Give one reason a performer might want to reduce body fat as part of their overall diet strategy.
- 11th April 2016State the axis about which the body rotates during a forward roll.
- 12th April 2016A 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.
- 13th April 2016Name the training method that uses varying pace and terrain within a continuous session.
- 14th April 2016State one role officials play in reducing the risk of injury during a match.
- 15th April 2016Give one way that increased media coverage can benefit a sport financially.
- 16th April 2016Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
- 17th April 2016Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
- 18th April 2016State one practical recovery strategy, other than a cool-down, that helps replenish energy stores after exercise.
- 19th April 2016Give one short-term effect that could occur in the muscles during high-intensity anaerobic exercise.
- 20th April 2016Name three medical conditions linked to a sedentary lifestyle, other than an effect on mental health.
- 21st April 2016Give one sport that an ectomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
- 22nd April 2016What joint action occurs at the ankle when a footballer points their toes to strike a ball?
- 23rd April 2016An interval session uses 40 seconds of work followed by 20 seconds of rest. Write this as a work:rest ratio in its simplest form.
- 24th April 2016A 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.
- 25th April 2016What is meant by 'participation rate' in physical activity?
- 26th April 2016Define 'sponsorship' in a sporting context.
- 27th April 2016A 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.
- 28th April 2016Explain one risk of relying too heavily on tangible extrinsic rewards to motivate a young performer.
- 29th April 2016Name the three classifications of joint by the amount of movement they allow.
- 30th April 2016State one long-term adaptation that increases a muscle's ability to store and use oxygen.