Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

August 2024 5-a-day

Every sheet in August 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 August 2024Give one sport that an ectomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
  2. 2nd August 2024What joint action occurs at the ankle when a footballer points their toes to strike a ball?
  3. 3rd August 2024An interval session uses 40 seconds of work followed by 20 seconds of rest. Write this as a work:rest ratio in its simplest form.
  4. 4th August 2024A 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.
  5. 5th August 2024What is meant by 'participation rate' in physical activity?
  6. 6th August 2024Define 'sponsorship' in a sporting context.
  7. 7th August 2024Explain why a vague goal such as 'try harder in matches' is not SMART.
  8. 8th August 2024Classify a coach's applause and verbal praise as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
  9. 9th August 2024Name the three classifications of joint by the amount of movement they allow.
  10. 10th August 2024State one long-term adaptation that increases a muscle's ability to store and use oxygen.
  11. 11th August 2024Name the three macronutrients.
  12. 12th August 2024Give one function of water that is relevant to sporting performance.
  13. 13th August 2024Explain why muscles need to work in agonist-antagonist pairs rather than alone.
  14. 14th August 2024State the approximate length of time an ice pack should be applied to an injury at any one time.
  15. 15th August 2024What type of stretching is typically used during the mobility phase of a warm-up, and what type during a cool-down?
  16. 16th August 2024Name one type of low-impact activity often used to encourage older adults to stay active.
  17. 17th August 2024Name one type of official found in football and one found in cricket.
  18. 18th August 2024State which stage of the information processing model uses the effector system to carry out the chosen action.
  19. 19th August 2024Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  20. 20th August 2024Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta?
  21. 21st August 2024Name the liquid part of blood that transports blood cells, nutrients and waste.
  22. 22nd August 2024Name one vitamin and state one of its functions.
  23. 23rd August 2024Which axis is paired with the transverse plane?
  24. 24th August 2024During the upward phase of a vertical jump, the ankle plantarflexes. Name the agonist muscle producing this action.
  25. 25th August 2024A performer runs the 30 metre sprint test in 4.2, 4.0 and 4.4 seconds across three trials. Calculate their mean time.
  26. 26th August 2024State two general measures a performer can take to reduce their risk of injury.
  27. 27th August 2024State one strategy used by football clubs or authorities to reduce hooliganism.
  28. 28th August 2024Give one reason a performer might choose to use a banned PED despite the risks.
  29. 29th August 2024Give one physical sign that a performer may be under-aroused before a competition.
  30. 30th August 2024Give one reason a performer might use mental rehearsal while recovering from injury.
  31. 31st August 2024Give one structural feature of the alveoli that speeds up the rate of gaseous exchange.