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.
- 1st November 2016Why might a very active athlete need a higher daily energy intake than an inactive person of the same body size?
- 2nd November 2016State the order of fulcrum, load and effort in a first-class lever.
- 3rd November 2016What does body composition measure?
- 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.
- 5th November 2016Define validity in the context of fitness testing.
- 6th November 2016Why is the relationship between sport, sponsorship and the media described as a 'triangle' rather than a straight line?
- 7th November 2016Define a closed skill.
- 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?
- 9th November 2016State two functions of the skeletal system other than movement.
- 10th November 2016Which energy system produces lactic acid as its by-product?
- 11th November 2016Give one emotional (mental) benefit of taking part in physical activity.
- 12th November 2016What is meant by 'body composition'?
- 13th November 2016Which axis is paired with the frontal plane?
- 14th November 2016Give one reason a PEP should be periodised to match the performer's training season.
- 15th November 2016Give one sporting example suited to plyometric training and explain why.
- 16th November 2016Give one way that a hard, dry playing surface can increase the risk of injury.
- 17th November 2016Give one reason women's sport has historically received less media coverage than men's sport in the UK.
- 18th November 2016Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
- 19th November 2016Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
- 20th November 2016Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
- 21st November 2016State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
- 22nd November 2016Give one effect a sedentary lifestyle can have on a person's mental health.
- 23rd November 2016Describe the physical characteristics of an ectomorph.
- 24th November 2016Define extension.
- 25th November 2016Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
- 26th November 2016State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
- 27th November 2016Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
- 28th November 2016Explain one way sponsorship can restrict a performer's freedom.
- 29th November 2016Give one psychological benefit of setting SMART goals for a performer.
- 30th November 2016Give one example of intrinsic motivation.