Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

August 2016 5-a-day

Every sheet in August 2016

The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.

  1. 1st August 2016Give three examples of media channels through which sport is broadcast or reported.
  2. 2nd August 2016Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  3. 3rd August 2016Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  4. 4th August 2016State roughly how long the fast component of EPOC takes to complete.
  5. 5th August 2016What term describes the redistribution of blood flow towards working muscles during exercise?
  6. 6th August 2016Explain why weight-bearing exercise helps to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
  7. 7th August 2016Is it common for a performer to be a pure example of just one somatotype? Explain your answer.
  8. 8th August 2016Name the joint type of the elbow, and state what movement it allows.
  9. 9th August 2016State the approximate percentage of 1RM range typically used to develop muscular endurance.
  10. 10th August 2016Explain why a performer should not stop training completely during the transition period.
  11. 11th August 2016State one reason participation in team sport can fall among ethnic minority groups in areas with few local facilities.
  12. 12th August 2016Give one benefit of sponsorship to a sport's governing body.
  13. 13th August 2016Explain why a vague goal such as 'try harder in matches' is not SMART.
  14. 14th August 2016Classify a coach's applause and verbal praise as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
  15. 15th August 2016Give the type of synovial joint found at the elbow and state ONE movement it allows.
  16. 16th August 2016State one long-term adaptation of the respiratory system to endurance training.
  17. 17th August 2016Give one example of a complex carbohydrate food source.
  18. 18th August 2016What is dehydration?
  19. 19th August 2016Name the agonist during elbow flexion.
  20. 20th August 2016Why should an injured limb be elevated above the level of the heart?
  21. 21st August 2016Explain why a cool-down begins with light continuous exercise rather than going straight into stretching.
  22. 22nd August 2016State one barrier disabled people can face when trying to access sports facilities.
  23. 23rd August 2016Which organisation is responsible for writing and enforcing the rules of a sport?
  24. 24th August 2016Why might an elite performer rely more on intrinsic feedback than a beginner does?
  25. 25th August 2016Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  26. 26th August 2016State the formula for cardiac output.
  27. 27th August 2016Give one reason blood volume or red blood cell count might increase after a period of altitude training.
  28. 28th August 2016What is fibre and why is it important in the diet?
  29. 29th August 2016Which axis is paired with the sagittal plane?
  30. 30th August 2016List, in order, the four things a complete movement analysis of a joint should state.
  31. 31st August 2016State the equipment needed for the Illinois agility run.