Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

August 2021 5-a-day

Every sheet in August 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 August 2021Explain the difference between a gross skill and a fine skill.
  2. 2nd August 2021Name the theory that explains aggression as a result of a build-up of frustration when a goal is blocked.
  3. 3rd August 2021State two functions of the skeletal system other than movement.
  4. 4th August 2021Which energy system produces lactic acid as its by-product?
  5. 5th August 2021Give one emotional (mental) benefit of taking part in physical activity.
  6. 6th August 2021Explain why a sprinter would gain little benefit from carbohydrate loading before a 100 metre race.
  7. 7th August 2021Name a sporting movement, other than a full twist, that occurs in the transverse plane.
  8. 8th August 2021Give one reason a PEP should be periodised to match the performer's training season.
  9. 9th August 2021Give one sporting example suited to plyometric training and explain why.
  10. 10th August 2021Give one way that a hard, dry playing surface can increase the risk of injury.
  11. 11th August 2021Give one way that increased media coverage can benefit a sport financially.
  12. 12th August 2021Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  13. 13th August 2021Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  14. 14th August 2021Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
  15. 15th August 2021State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
  16. 16th August 2021What is hypertension?
  17. 17th August 2021Describe the physical characteristics of a mesomorph.
  18. 18th August 2021Define flexion.
  19. 19th August 2021Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
  20. 20th August 2021State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
  21. 21st August 2021Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
  22. 22nd August 2021State one reason a sponsor might end a deal with a performer.
  23. 23rd August 2021A javelin thrower currently throws 32m and wants to improve. State one reason a target of 45m in two weeks would fail the Achievable part of SMART.
  24. 24th August 2021Explain one risk of relying too heavily on tangible extrinsic rewards to motivate a young performer.
  25. 25th August 2021What is the function of cartilage at a synovial joint?
  26. 26th August 2021A performer's resting stroke volume increases from 60 ml to 84 ml after a training programme. Calculate the percentage increase.
  27. 27th August 2021State the main role of protein in the diet.
  28. 28th August 2021Why might a sports drink containing carbohydrate and electrolytes be useful during a long training session, rather than water alone?
  29. 29th August 2021Name the muscle pair that acts as agonist and antagonist at the ankle.
  30. 30th August 2021Explain why ice should never be applied directly to bare skin.
  31. 31st August 2021State one physiological benefit of warming up before exercise.