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