Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education
May 2023 5-a-day
Every sheet in May 2023
The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.
- 1st May 2023A darts player needs very fine, precise control for each throw. State whether their optimal arousal level is likely to be relatively low or relatively high, and give a reason.
- 2nd May 2023Give one reason a performer might use mental rehearsal while recovering from injury.
- 3rd May 2023Name the airway that air passes through directly after the trachea.
- 4th May 2023Define aerobic exercise.
- 5th May 2023What happens to a person's body weight if energy intake regularly exceeds energy expenditure?
- 6th May 2023Explain one advantage of a lever system with a mechanical advantage above 1.
- 7th May 2023Which health-related component does the hand grip dynamometer test measure?
- 8th May 2023Define reversibility.
- 9th May 2023A 14-year-old female scores 24cm on the sit and reach test. Using the table (Excellent: above 30cm; Good: 25 to 30cm; Average: 15 to 24cm; Below average: 10 to 14cm; Poor: below 10cm), state her rating.
- 10th May 2023Explain why sponsors are attracted to sports with high media coverage.
- 11th May 2023Explain the difference between a gross skill and a fine skill.
- 12th May 2023Name the theory that explains aggression as a result of a build-up of frustration when a goal is blocked.
- 13th May 2023What is the role of a fixator muscle?
- 14th May 2023State one reason the aerobic system is not suitable for a 100m sprint.
- 15th May 2023Define wellbeing.
- 16th May 2023For what type of event is carbohydrate loading most appropriate?
- 17th May 2023Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?
- 18th May 2023A 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.
- 19th May 2023Name the training method that uses varying pace and terrain within a continuous session.
- 20th May 2023State one role officials play in reducing the risk of injury during a match.
- 21st May 2023Give one way that increased media coverage can benefit a sport financially.
- 22nd May 2023Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
- 23rd May 2023Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
- 24th May 2023State one practical recovery strategy, other than a cool-down, that helps replenish energy stores after exercise.
- 25th May 2023Give one short-term effect that could occur in the muscles during high-intensity anaerobic exercise.
- 26th May 2023Explain why a sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of obesity.
- 27th May 2023Give one sport that an endomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
- 28th May 2023Define adduction.
- 29th May 2023An interval session uses 40 seconds of work followed by 20 seconds of rest. Write this as a work:rest ratio in its simplest form.
- 30th May 2023A 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.
- 31st May 2023What is meant by 'participation rate' in physical activity?