Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education
March 2025 5-a-day
Every sheet in March 2025
The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.
- 1st March 2025Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
- 2nd March 2025Name one method the body uses to remove lactic acid during recovery.
- 3rd March 2025State one short-term effect of exercise on muscle temperature.
- 4th March 2025Give one effect a sedentary lifestyle can have on a person's mental health.
- 5th March 2025Describe the physical characteristics of an ectomorph.
- 6th March 2025Define extension.
- 7th March 2025Explain why a performer training for muscular endurance would use a lower percentage of 1RM than a performer training for maximal strength.
- 8th March 2025State one focus of training during the peak (competition) season, other than physical fitness.
- 9th March 2025Explain why a lack of visible role models can reduce participation for a particular group.
- 10th March 2025Explain one way sponsorship can restrict a performer's freedom.
- 11th March 2025A javelin thrower currently throws 32m and wants to improve. State one reason a target of 45m in two weeks would fail the Achievable part of SMART.
- 12th March 2025Explain one risk of relying too heavily on tangible extrinsic rewards to motivate a young performer.
- 13th March 2025What is the function of cartilage at a synovial joint?
- 14th March 2025A performer's resting stroke volume increases from 60 ml to 84 ml after a training programme. Calculate the percentage increase.
- 15th March 2025State the main role of protein in the diet.
- 16th March 2025Give one reason hydration is especially important during exercise in hot weather.
- 17th March 2025Define antagonist.
- 18th March 2025Explain why ice should never be applied directly to bare skin.
- 19th March 2025State one physiological benefit of warming up before exercise.
- 20th March 2025Explain why cost can be a barrier to participation for people in a lower socio-economic group.
- 21st March 2025Explain what is meant by 'fair play' beyond simply following the written rules.
- 22nd March 2025Explain the difference between knowledge of results and knowledge of performance.
- 23rd March 2025Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
- 24th March 2025Name the blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart to the lungs.
- 25th March 2025What protein within red blood cells binds to oxygen?
- 26th March 2025Explain why a lack of iron could reduce a performer's aerobic performance.
- 27th March 2025Name the three components of every lever system.
- 28th March 2025During the upward phase of a vertical jump, the knee extends. Name the agonist muscle producing this action.
- 29th March 2025Define agility.
- 30th March 2025What type of tissue is damaged in a sprain?
- 31st March 2025What is meant by 'hooliganism' in a sporting context?