Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

February 2023 5-a-day

Every sheet in February 2023

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

  1. 1st February 2023Give one piece of protective equipment used in hockey, and state what injury it helps prevent.
  2. 2nd February 2023Give one reason women's sport has historically received less media coverage than men's sport in the UK.
  3. 3rd February 2023Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  4. 4th February 2023Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  5. 5th February 2023Name the two components of EPOC.
  6. 6th February 2023Why does synovial fluid become thinner (less viscous) during a warm-up?
  7. 7th February 2023Give one effect a sedentary lifestyle can have on a person's mental health.
  8. 8th February 2023Describe the physical characteristics of an ectomorph.
  9. 9th February 2023Define extension.
  10. 10th February 2023A performer's squat 1RM is 90kg. Their coach wants them training for maximal strength, at 85% of 1RM. Calculate the training weight, to the nearest kg.
  11. 11th February 2023Give one type of training that is emphasised during the pre-season, and explain why.
  12. 12th February 2023True or false: participation gaps between men and women in the UK have stayed exactly the same for the last twenty years. Justify your answer.
  13. 13th February 2023Explain one way sponsorship can restrict a performer's freedom.
  14. 14th February 2023Give one psychological benefit of setting SMART goals for a performer.
  15. 15th February 2023Give one example of intrinsic motivation.
  16. 16th February 2023Name the fluid that lubricates a synovial joint and reduces friction.
  17. 17th February 2023State one long-term adaptation of the skeletal system to weight-bearing exercise.
  18. 18th February 2023Explain why a sprinter still needs some fat in their diet, even though fat is used mainly during low-intensity exercise.
  19. 19th February 2023Give one reason hydration is especially important during exercise in hot weather.
  20. 20th February 2023Define antagonist.
  21. 21st February 2023Explain how compression helps a soft-tissue injury.
  22. 22nd February 2023State one possible benefit of cooling down for a performer's recovery.
  23. 23rd February 2023Explain why cost can be a barrier to participation for people in a lower socio-economic group.
  24. 24th February 2023Explain what is meant by 'fair play' beyond simply following the written rules.
  25. 25th February 2023Explain the difference between knowledge of results and knowledge of performance.
  26. 26th February 2023Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  27. 27th February 2023A performer has a stroke volume of 80 ml and a heart rate of 150 beats per minute. Calculate their cardiac output in ml/min.
  28. 28th February 2023State one way blood helps to regulate body temperature during exercise.