Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

February 2019 5-a-day

Every sheet in February 2019

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

  1. 1st February 2019Explain why a star jump occurs in the frontal plane.
  2. 2nd February 2019What does SMART stand for when setting a training target?
  3. 3rd February 2019Give one health risk associated with using illegal performance-enhancing drugs instead of appropriate training methods to build strength.
  4. 4th February 2019Give one example of how correct technique can reduce the risk of injury when landing from a jump.
  5. 5th February 2019Explain one way technology has improved the coverage of sport for a television audience.
  6. 6th February 2019Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  7. 7th February 2019Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  8. 8th February 2019Explain why a light aerobic cool-down can speed up recovery from anaerobic exercise.
  9. 9th February 2019State one short-term effect of exercise on breathing.
  10. 10th February 2019What is osteoporosis?
  11. 11th February 2019Describe the physical characteristics of an endomorph.
  12. 12th February 2019Define abduction.
  13. 13th February 2019An athlete's 1RM on the bench press is 60kg. Calculate 75% of their 1RM.
  14. 14th February 2019Define periodisation.
  15. 15th February 2019Which UK national survey is most commonly used to track adult participation in physical activity?
  16. 16th February 2019Give one example of the level at which sponsorship can operate below elite sport.
  17. 17th February 2019Give one difference between an outcome goal and a performance goal.
  18. 18th February 2019Classify a 'man of the match' trophy as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
  19. 19th February 2019Which structure connects muscle to bone?
  20. 20th February 2019What term describes a lower-than-average resting heart rate caused by training?
  21. 21st February 2019Give one function of fat in the body, other than as an energy store.
  22. 22nd February 2019Name the three stages of a hydration strategy around exercise.
  23. 23rd February 2019During elbow extension, which muscle is the antagonist?
  24. 24th February 2019Explain why Rest is applied as the first stage of RICE.
  25. 25th February 2019Give one reason why the skill rehearsal phase of a warm-up should be sport-specific.
  26. 26th February 2019Give one example of how a local authority could reduce the cost barrier to participation.
  27. 27th February 2019Give one example of deliberate rule-breaking by a performer that goes beyond gamesmanship.
  28. 28th February 2019Give one drawback of manual guidance if it is used for too long.