Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

February 2024 5-a-day

Every sheet in February 2024

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 2024State two pieces of equipment needed to carry out the multi-stage fitness test.
  2. 2nd February 2024Give one way a performer could apply progressive overload to a running programme without changing how often they train.
  3. 3rd February 2024Define reliability in the context of fitness testing.
  4. 4th February 2024Why is the relationship between sport, sponsorship and the media described as a 'triangle' rather than a straight line?
  5. 5th February 2024Give one example of a fine skill in sport.
  6. 6th February 2024A cricketer smashes his bat against the boundary boards after being given out. Is this direct or indirect aggression?
  7. 7th February 2024A gymnast holds a handstand. What keeps the shoulder joint stable while other muscles work to maintain balance?
  8. 8th February 2024Name the molecule that is broken down to directly release energy for muscle contraction.
  9. 9th February 2024State the WHO definition of health.
  10. 10th February 2024What is meant by 'body composition'?
  11. 11th February 2024Which axis is paired with the frontal plane?
  12. 12th February 2024State the purpose of retesting at the end of a PEP.
  13. 13th February 2024A weightlifter's training focuses on low reps with very heavy weights. Which fitness component is this weight training programme mainly developing?
  14. 14th February 2024Give one example of appropriate clothing that would help reduce injury risk for a cyclist.
  15. 15th February 2024How has social media changed the relationship between spectators and performers?
  16. 16th February 2024Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  17. 17th February 2024Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  18. 18th February 2024Which component of EPOC replenishes ATP and phosphocreatine stores?
  19. 19th February 2024Explain why blood is directed away from the digestive system during exercise.
  20. 20th February 2024Give one effect a sedentary lifestyle can have on a person's mental health.
  21. 21st February 2024Describe the physical characteristics of an ectomorph.
  22. 22nd February 2024Define extension.
  23. 23rd February 2024A training programme increases work time from a 30-second base by 5 seconds every week, while rest stays at 30 seconds. Calculate the work:rest ratio, in its simplest form, in week 3.
  24. 24th February 2024A macrocycle of 40 weeks is split into a pre-season and a competition season of equal length, with no transition period. Calculate the length of each season.
  25. 25th February 2024Give one barrier to sport participation that particularly affects some Muslim women.
  26. 26th February 2024Explain one way sponsorship can restrict a performer's freedom.
  27. 27th February 2024Why might a coach set a performance goal rather than an outcome goal for a gymnast before a competition?
  28. 28th February 2024Give one way a coach could help build a performer's intrinsic motivation, other than through rewards.
  29. 29th February 2024Which structure connects bone to bone?