Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

November 2016 5-a-day

Every sheet in November 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 November 2016Why might a very active athlete need a higher daily energy intake than an inactive person of the same body size?
  2. 2nd November 2016State the order of fulcrum, load and effort in a first-class lever.
  3. 3rd November 2016What does body composition measure?
  4. 4th November 2016A 25-year-old performer trains at a heart rate of 175 bpm. Calculate their maximum heart rate and state whether they are training in the aerobic or anaerobic zone.
  5. 5th November 2016Define validity in the context of fitness testing.
  6. 6th November 2016Why is the relationship between sport, sponsorship and the media described as a 'triangle' rather than a straight line?
  7. 7th November 2016Define a closed skill.
  8. 8th November 2016A fly-half makes a strong, fair, full-blooded tackle that is completely within the rules and has no intent to injure. Is this aggression or assertion?
  9. 9th November 2016State two functions of the skeletal system other than movement.
  10. 10th November 2016Which energy system produces lactic acid as its by-product?
  11. 11th November 2016Give one emotional (mental) benefit of taking part in physical activity.
  12. 12th November 2016What is meant by 'body composition'?
  13. 13th November 2016Which axis is paired with the frontal plane?
  14. 14th November 2016Give one reason a PEP should be periodised to match the performer's training season.
  15. 15th November 2016Give one sporting example suited to plyometric training and explain why.
  16. 16th November 2016Give one way that a hard, dry playing surface can increase the risk of injury.
  17. 17th November 2016Give one reason women's sport has historically received less media coverage than men's sport in the UK.
  18. 18th November 2016Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  19. 19th November 2016Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  20. 20th November 2016Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
  21. 21st November 2016State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
  22. 22nd November 2016Give one effect a sedentary lifestyle can have on a person's mental health.
  23. 23rd November 2016Describe the physical characteristics of an ectomorph.
  24. 24th November 2016Define extension.
  25. 25th November 2016Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
  26. 26th November 2016State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
  27. 27th November 2016Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
  28. 28th November 2016Explain one way sponsorship can restrict a performer's freedom.
  29. 29th November 2016Give one psychological benefit of setting SMART goals for a performer.
  30. 30th November 2016Give one example of intrinsic motivation.