Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

January 2021 5-a-day

Every sheet in January 2021

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 2021Define wellbeing.
  2. 2nd January 2021What is meant by 'body composition'?
  3. 3rd January 2021Which axis is paired with the frontal plane?
  4. 4th January 2021A performer's PEP increases their continuous run time by 5 minutes every 3 weeks, starting at 20 minutes. Calculate their run time in week 7.
  5. 5th January 2021Name the training method that uses varying pace and terrain within a continuous session.
  6. 6th January 2021State one role officials play in reducing the risk of injury during a match.
  7. 7th January 2021Give three examples of media channels through which sport is broadcast or reported.
  8. 8th January 2021Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  9. 9th January 2021Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  10. 10th January 2021State one practical recovery strategy, other than a cool-down, that helps replenish energy stores after exercise.
  11. 11th January 2021Give one short-term effect that could occur in the muscles during high-intensity anaerobic exercise.
  12. 12th January 2021Give one effect a sedentary lifestyle can have on a person's mental health.
  13. 13th January 2021Describe the physical characteristics of an ectomorph.
  14. 14th January 2021Define extension.
  15. 15th January 2021An interval session uses 40 seconds of work followed by 20 seconds of rest. Write this as a work:rest ratio in its simplest form.
  16. 16th January 2021A swimmer's 44-week year is divided into a 16-week pre-season mesocycle and a 5-week transition mesocycle. Calculate the length of the remaining competition season.
  17. 17th January 2021What is meant by 'participation rate' in physical activity?
  18. 18th January 2021Explain one way sponsorship can restrict a performer's freedom.
  19. 19th January 2021Explain why a vague goal such as 'try harder in matches' is not SMART.
  20. 20th January 2021Classify a coach's applause and verbal praise as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
  21. 21st January 2021Name the three classifications of joint by the amount of movement they allow.
  22. 22nd January 2021State one long-term adaptation that increases a muscle's ability to store and use oxygen.
  23. 23rd January 2021Name the three macronutrients.
  24. 24th January 2021Give one reason hydration is especially important during exercise in hot weather.
  25. 25th January 2021Define antagonist.
  26. 26th January 2021State the approximate length of time an ice pack should be applied to an injury at any one time.
  27. 27th January 2021What type of stretching is typically used during the mobility phase of a warm-up, and what type during a cool-down?
  28. 28th January 2021Explain why cost can be a barrier to participation for people in a lower socio-economic group.
  29. 29th January 2021Explain what is meant by 'fair play' beyond simply following the written rules.
  30. 30th January 2021Explain the difference between knowledge of results and knowledge of performance.
  31. 31st January 2021Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.