Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

October 2022 5-a-day

Every sheet in October 2022

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

  1. 1st October 2022What is basal metabolic rate?
  2. 2nd October 2022A second-class lever has an effort arm of 30 centimetres and a load arm of 10 centimetres. Calculate its mechanical advantage.
  3. 3rd October 2022What does body composition measure?
  4. 4th October 2022A 25-year-old performer trains at a heart rate of 175 bpm. Calculate their maximum heart rate and state whether they are training in the aerobic or anaerobic zone.
  5. 5th October 2022Define validity in the context of fitness testing.
  6. 6th October 2022Name the three components of the golden triangle.
  7. 7th October 2022Why can a skill's position on the open-closed continuum change between different performances of the same skill?
  8. 8th October 2022According to social learning theory, what must happen for an observed aggressive behaviour to be repeated?
  9. 9th October 2022State two functions of the skeletal system other than movement.
  10. 10th October 2022Which energy system produces lactic acid as its by-product?
  11. 11th October 2022Give one emotional (mental) benefit of taking part in physical activity.
  12. 12th October 2022Describe what carbohydrate loading involves.
  13. 13th October 2022Which plane divides the body into upper and lower halves?
  14. 14th October 2022Give one reason a PEP should be periodised to match the performer's training season.
  15. 15th October 2022Give one sporting example suited to plyometric training and explain why.
  16. 16th October 2022Give one way that a hard, dry playing surface can increase the risk of injury.
  17. 17th October 2022Give three examples of media channels through which sport is broadcast or reported.
  18. 18th October 2022Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  19. 19th October 2022Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  20. 20th October 2022Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
  21. 21st October 2022State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
  22. 22nd October 2022Explain why weight-bearing exercise helps to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
  23. 23rd October 2022Is it common for a performer to be a pure example of just one somatotype? Explain your answer.
  24. 24th October 2022Name the joint type of the elbow, and state what movement it allows.
  25. 25th October 2022Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
  26. 26th October 2022State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
  27. 27th October 2022Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
  28. 28th October 2022Give one benefit of sponsorship to a sport's governing body.
  29. 29th October 2022Explain why a vague goal such as 'try harder in matches' is not SMART.
  30. 30th October 2022Classify a coach's applause and verbal praise as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
  31. 31st October 2022What is the function of cartilage at a synovial joint?