Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

January 2020 5-a-day

Every sheet in January 2020

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

  1. 1st January 2020Describe the physical characteristics of an ectomorph.
  2. 2nd January 2020Define extension.
  3. 3rd January 2020Calculate the total training load for 3 sets of 10 reps at 50kg.
  4. 4th January 2020How long does a microcycle usually last?
  5. 5th January 2020Give one strategy a National Governing Body could use to increase participation among an under-represented ethnic group.
  6. 6th January 2020Explain one way sponsorship can restrict a performer's freedom.
  7. 7th January 2020Give one difference between an outcome goal and a performance goal.
  8. 8th January 2020Classify a 'man of the match' trophy as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
  9. 9th January 2020State the movement that increases the angle at a joint, straightening a limb.
  10. 10th January 2020Name the long-term adaptation in which muscle fibres increase in size as a result of resistance training.
  11. 11th January 2020State the main role of carbohydrate in the diet.
  12. 12th January 2020Give one reason hydration is especially important during exercise in hot weather.
  13. 13th January 2020Define antagonist.
  14. 14th January 2020State the type of injury RICE is primarily used to treat.
  15. 15th January 2020Give one example activity suitable for the pulse raiser phase of a warm-up.
  16. 16th January 2020Explain why cost can be a barrier to participation for people in a lower socio-economic group.
  17. 17th January 2020Explain what is meant by 'fair play' beyond simply following the written rules.
  18. 18th January 2020Explain the difference between knowledge of results and knowledge of performance.
  19. 19th January 2020Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  20. 20th January 2020State one structural difference between an artery and a vein.
  21. 21st January 2020Name the component of blood responsible for clotting.
  22. 22nd January 2020Explain why a lack of iron could reduce a performer's aerobic performance.
  23. 23rd January 2020Name the three components of every lever system.
  24. 24th January 2020During the upward phase of a vertical jump, the knee extends. Name the agonist muscle producing this action.
  25. 25th January 2020Explain why balance is important for a gymnast performing a handstand.
  26. 26th January 2020Give the difference between a traumatic fracture and a stress fracture.
  27. 27th January 2020What is meant by 'hooliganism' in a sporting context?
  28. 28th January 2020Explain how EPO (erythropoietin) improves endurance performance.
  29. 29th January 2020Give one strategy a coach could use to raise a player's arousal before a match if they seem flat and under-motivated.
  30. 30th January 2020Give one reason a performer might use mental rehearsal while recovering from injury.
  31. 31st January 2020Name the site where gaseous exchange takes place in the lungs.