Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

November 2023 5-a-day

Every sheet in November 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 November 2023Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  2. 2nd November 2023Explain why a light aerobic cool-down can speed up recovery from anaerobic exercise.
  3. 3rd November 2023State one short-term effect of exercise on breathing.
  4. 4th November 2023Explain why weight-bearing exercise helps to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
  5. 5th November 2023Is it common for a performer to be a pure example of just one somatotype? Explain your answer.
  6. 6th November 2023Name the joint type of the elbow, and state what movement it allows.
  7. 7th November 2023An athlete's 1RM on the bench press is 60kg. Calculate 75% of their 1RM.
  8. 8th November 2023Define periodisation.
  9. 9th November 2023Which UK national survey is most commonly used to track adult participation in physical activity?
  10. 10th November 2023Give one benefit of sponsorship to a sport's governing body.
  11. 11th November 2023What does the M in SMART stand for?
  12. 12th November 2023Why is intrinsic motivation generally seen as more important than extrinsic motivation for long-term participation in sport?
  13. 13th November 2023Which structure connects muscle to bone?
  14. 14th November 2023What term describes a lower-than-average resting heart rate caused by training?
  15. 15th November 2023Give one function of fat in the body, other than as an energy store.
  16. 16th November 2023What is dehydration?
  17. 17th November 2023Name the agonist during elbow flexion.
  18. 18th November 2023Explain why Rest is applied as the first stage of RICE.
  19. 19th November 2023Give one reason why the skill rehearsal phase of a warm-up should be sport-specific.
  20. 20th November 2023State one barrier disabled people can face when trying to access sports facilities.
  21. 21st November 2023Which organisation is responsible for writing and enforcing the rules of a sport?
  22. 22nd November 2023Why might an elite performer rely more on intrinsic feedback than a beginner does?
  23. 23rd November 2023Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  24. 24th November 2023Name the four chambers of the heart.
  25. 25th November 2023State one waste product removed from the muscles by the blood during exercise.
  26. 26th November 2023What is fibre and why is it important in the diet?
  27. 27th November 2023Which axis is paired with the sagittal plane?
  28. 28th November 2023List, in order, the four things a complete movement analysis of a joint should state.
  29. 29th November 2023Which skill-related component does the alternate hand wall-toss test measure?
  30. 30th November 2023Name the piece of cartilage in the knee that is commonly torn by a sudden twisting movement.