Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

June 2020 5-a-day

Every sheet in June 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 June 2020State the axis about which the body rotates during a forward roll.
  2. 2nd June 2020Give one reason a PEP should be periodised to match the performer's training season.
  3. 3rd June 2020Give one sporting example suited to plyometric training and explain why.
  4. 4th June 2020Give one way that a hard, dry playing surface can increase the risk of injury.
  5. 5th June 2020Give one reason women's sport has historically received less media coverage than men's sport in the UK.
  6. 6th June 2020Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  7. 7th June 2020Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  8. 8th June 2020Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
  9. 9th June 2020State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
  10. 10th June 2020Name three medical conditions linked to a sedentary lifestyle, other than an effect on mental health.
  11. 11th June 2020Give one sport that an ectomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
  12. 12th June 2020What joint action occurs at the ankle when a footballer points their toes to strike a ball?
  13. 13th June 2020Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
  14. 14th June 2020State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
  15. 15th June 2020Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
  16. 16th June 2020Define 'sponsorship' in a sporting context.
  17. 17th June 2020Give one psychological benefit of setting SMART goals for a performer.
  18. 18th June 2020Give one example of intrinsic motivation.
  19. 19th June 2020What is the function of cartilage at a synovial joint?
  20. 20th June 2020A performer's resting stroke volume increases from 60 ml to 84 ml after a training programme. Calculate the percentage increase.
  21. 21st June 2020State the main role of protein in the diet.
  22. 22nd June 2020Give one function of water that is relevant to sporting performance.
  23. 23rd June 2020Explain why muscles need to work in agonist-antagonist pairs rather than alone.
  24. 24th June 2020Explain why ice should never be applied directly to bare skin.
  25. 25th June 2020State one physiological benefit of warming up before exercise.
  26. 26th June 2020Name one type of low-impact activity often used to encourage older adults to stay active.
  27. 27th June 2020Name one type of official found in football and one found in cricket.
  28. 28th June 2020State which stage of the information processing model uses the effector system to carry out the chosen action.
  29. 29th June 2020Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  30. 30th June 2020Name the blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart to the lungs.