Unit 3 How can we optimize human performance

Friday 11/14/2025

Today's Focus: IA Time Frame / The Appraisal & Coping Process

Bell Question

1. Review the dates above and put them in your calendar.

2. Students will be given The Appraisal & Coping Process handout and complete the first section of the handout.

Today's In-class Tasks

1. We will work through The Appraisal & Coping Process

2. Anytime left will be spent beginning the reading and note-taking for C.4.2, pages 548-562

Assignment(s):

1. 1. Begin reading and taking notes on C.4.2, pages 548-562

      1. • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Monday 11/10/2025

Today's Focus: Topics B.2.3 & C.2.1, Motor Learning Processes Assessment

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question, get into test-taking seats

Today's In-class Tasks

1. Students will work towards completing the Topics B.2.3 & C.2.1 Assessment

Assignment(s):

1. 1. No homework, enjoy the day off.

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Thursday 11/6/2025

Focus: 

1. C.2.1 & B.2.3 Review

Bell Question:

1. Our Bell Question will be a skills training.

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. We will continue discussing the C.2.1 Lecture Notes up to the Ecological Dynamics Theory. 

2. Students will then discuss the Ecological Dynamics Theory, The Ecological  Model and Non-Us Sports Assignment, given on Tuesday, 10/28.

Assignments:

• 1. Prepare for the C.2.1 AND B.2.3 Assessment, to be given on Monday, 11/10

  2. Finish reading and taking notes on C.2.1, starting on page 445

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

       • You may use your reading notes on this assessment.

         • • This does NOT included guided lecture notes.

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Tuesday 11/4/2025

Focus: 

1. C.2.1 Discussion / Ecological Dynamics Theory, The Ecological  Model and Non-Us Sports

Bell Question:

1. Take out your C.2.1 Guided Lecture Notes

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. We will continue discussing the C.2.1 Lecture Notes up to the Ecological Dynamics Theory. 

2. Students will then discuss the Ecological Dynamics Theory, The Ecological  Model and Non-Us Sports Assignment.

Assignments:

• 1. Prepare for the C.2.1 Assessment, to be given on Monday, 11/10

  2. Finish reading and taking notes on C.2.1, starting on page 445

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Friday 10/31/2025

Focus: 

1. Information Processing

2. Ecological Dynamics Theory, The Ecological  Model and Non-Us Sports

Bell Question:

1. Take out your 5.2 Information Processing packet and C.2.1 Guided Lecture Notes

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. We are going to discuss the last concepts from the 5.2 Information Processing Packet and Part 2 assignment.

2. We will continue working through the C.2.1 Guided Lecture Notes, up to Ecological Dynamics Theory

3. Student are then going to examine the concepts on pages 460 - 461

   • • Get a book from the bookshelf. If you have not yet read this section, read it and take notes

     • The reading goes to, but does not include, Transfer of Learning Performance

4. Students then need to select one Non-US sport from these 4 options: Australian Rules Football, Shinty, Cricket & Rugby (yes, I know the last two are growing in popularity in the US).

   • • I have included a "How to play . . " video for each sport.

     • I have also included a video of each game being played.

5. Using examples from your chosen sport, explain the following concepts in the Google Slides template I gave to you in Google Classroom:

   • • What is the Ecological Dynamics Theory and Ecological Model and how can they be applied to the sport of ______________

     • What is the Dynamical Systems Theory and how can you apply it to the sport of ______________

     • With respect to the Ecological Model, what is Adaptation and what does this look like in the sport of ______________

     • What is Perception-action Coupling and what does this look like in the sport of ______________

     • What are Affordances and what are examples of affordances in the sport of ______________

Assignments:

• 1. Complete the Ecological Dynamics Theory & Non-Us Sports assignment, given in Google Classroom

  2. Finish reading and taking notes on C.2.1, starting on page 445

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

       • A quiz on C.2.1 will most likely occur on Thursday, 11/6

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Wednesday 10/29/2025

Focus: 

1. A3.1 Quiz review

Bell Question:

1. No Bell Question

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. We will discuss the A3.1 Quiz

2. I then caved and allowed a few rounds of Divider Volleyball

Assignments:

• 1. Work on your IA.

     • • You must follow the IA Checklist and Self-Evaluation and submit this when you submit your IA

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on C.2.1, starting on page 445

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Monday 10/27/2025

Focus: 

1. Motor Learning Processes

2. IA

Bell Question:

1. No Bell Question

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. Go to Google Classroom, open the Motor Learning Processes reading assignment and complete it.

2. Once done with the reading assignment, work on your IA

   • • Everybody should be working on the Research Design component.

       • • Make sure you have a thorough Background Information section that includes research related to your investiagation

         • Make a plan and schedule for testing

Assignments:

• 1. Work on your IA.

     • • You must follow the IA Checklist and Self-Evaluation and submit this when you submit your IA

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on C.2.1, starting on page 445

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Thursday 10/23/2025

Focus: 

1. Information Processing Motor Learning

Bell Question:

1. Work on your IA, while I speak to last students I need to speak to.

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. Once done talking to students about IAs, we will spend the rest of the block discussing the Information Processing assignments

Assignments:

• 1. Work on your IA.

     • • You must follow the IA Checklist and Self-Evaluation and submit this when you submit your IA

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on C.2.1, starting on page 445

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Tuesday 10/21/2025

Focus: 

1. Information Processing Motor Learning

Bell Question:

1. No Bell Question, I am going to get class going with an assignment when the bell rings

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. While the class is working on the Information Processing #2 assignment, I will chat with students about their IAs

2. The rest of the block will be spent discussing the Information Processing assignment #1, given in Google Classroom.

Assignments:

• 1. Complete the Information Processing assignment #2, given in Google Classroom.

  2. Work on your IA.

     • • You must follow the IA Checklist and Self-Evaluation and submit this when you submit your IA

  3. Continue reading and taking notes on C.2.1, starting on page 445

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Friday 10/17/2025

Focus: 

1. Transfer of Learning , Information Processing Motor Learning

Bell Question:

1. Open the Fleischman’s Taxonomy of Human Abilities and await teacher instructions

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. We will debrief the Bell Question Activity and your homework.

2. We will then review skills and abilities and discuss Transfer of Learning

   • • In Google Classroom there is a Transfer of Learning activity students will complete

       • • We will then discuss student responses.

3. The rest of the block will be spent working on the Information Processing assignment, given in Google Classroom.

Assignments:

• 1. Complete the Information Processing assignment, given in Google Classroom.

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on C.2.1, starting on page 445

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Wednesday 10/15/2025

Focus: 

1. Benefits of Movement Analysis

2. Types of Skill

3. Ability

Bell Question:

1. A professional baseball team picks up a picture from a different team through a trade. The pitcher is having a bad year but his new team is confident with the acquisition. 

   1. • The pitching coach studies film of their pitcher. What is the benefit of studying the film?

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. After discussing the answer to the Bell Question, we will watch the skill classification video below and go over the classwork from Thursday.

2. We will then discuss ability and how this differs from skill

   • • Skill Notes (very short)

3. We will then work on the Skills and Abilities task given in Google Classroom.

Assignments:

• 1. Continue reading and taking notes on C.2.1, starting on page 445

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Friday 10/10/2025

Focus: 

1. Types of Skill, C.2.1

Bell Question:

1. Open the Classification of Skill in Sport assignment, given in Google Classroom.

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. Students will complete the Classification of Skill in Sport assignment, given in Google Classroom.

2. Remaining time should be spent working on your IA

Assignments:

• 1. If not finished in class, complete the Classification of Skill in Sport assignment, given in Google Classroom.

  2. Work on your IA.

  3. Begin reading and taking notes on C.2.1, starting on page 445

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Wednesday 10/8/2025

Focus: 

1. A.3.1: The quality of training design and program design are essential elements in developing a safe and effective program for improving health or performance.

Bell Question:

1. No Bell Question, get into test-taking seats

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. Students will complete the A.3.1 Quiz

Assignments:

• 1. Work on your IA.

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Monday 10/6/2025

Focus: 

1. A.3.1: The quality of training design and program design are essential elements in developing a safe and effective program for improving health or performance.

Bell Question:

1. Peruse this article on the mental health of athletes but read the section on OTS

   1. • Why do you think OTS is included in this article?

      • Why would an OTS treatment plan possibly include psychotherapy and antidepressant medication?

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. We will discuss the answers to the Bell Question and then go over the homework.

2. We will finish the block by analyzing the movements of athletes competing in different sports

Assignments:

• 1. Prepare for an A.3.1 Quiz,  to be given on Wednesday.

  2. Finish reading and taking notes on A.3.1, all of it, pages 149 - 172

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Thursday 10/2/2025

Focus: 

1. A.3.1: The quality of training design and program design are essential elements in developing a safe and effective program for improving health or performance.

Bell Question:

1. No Bell Question

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. Students will discuss the information for which they are responsible

2. We will then discuss the homework and the time remaining will be spent working on the assignment.

3. While students are working on the assignment, I will continue discussing IAs individually

Assignments:

• 1. Answer the Case Study and Self-Study Questions on pages 173 and 

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on A.3.1, all of it, pages 149 - 172

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Tuesday 9/30/2025

Focus: 

1. A.3.1: The quality of training design and program design are essential elements in developing a safe and effective program for improving health or performance.

Bell Question:

1. No Bell Question

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. Students will build lecture slides for the remaining concepts in Topic A.3.1.

2. I will discuss IAs inidvidually as students work

Assignments:

• 1. Complete your designated slides

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on A.3.1, all of it, pages 149 - 172

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Friday 9/25/2025

Focus: 

1. A.3.1: The quality of training design and program design are essential elements in developing a safe and effective program for improving health or performance.

Bell Question:

1. Should male athletes be treated differently than female athletes when it comes to training and periodizaton?

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. We will discuss the Bell Question and then the NHL & Periodization assignment

2. I will then continue to work through A.3.1 concepts. 

   • • We will to to slide 41 of my Topic A.3.1 Lecture Notes

Assignments:

• 1. Complete the Sports and Menstrual Cycle reading assignment.

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on A.3.1, all of it, pages 149 - 172

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Wednesday 9/24/2025

Focus: 

1. A.3.1: The quality of training design and program design are essential elements in developing a safe and effective program for improving health or performance.

Bell Question:

1. You will be given your work from last class in which you:

   1. • Identified the skills needed by a hockey player

      • Identified the types of physical conditioning hockey players need.

2. Today your group will create a 5 month training schedule for a Boston Bruin. You must:

   1. • Break up the off-season into chunks of time

      • Identify what the player must do during those chunks

      • Justify why the player should be doing the things during those chunks

      • Justify the progression of training activities.

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. After time is given to work on the group task, we will discuss how to structure a training program.

2. Students will then work on the NHL Season and Periodization assignment, given in Google Classroom.

3. We will then discuss periodization

   • • I will work through the periodization slides of my Topic A.3.1 Lecture Notes

Assignments:

• 1. Finish answering the questions on the NHL Season Periodization assignment.

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on A.3.1, all of it, pages 149 - 172

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Monday 9/22/2025

Focus: 

1. A.2.2: Macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and lipids) provide sources of energy to maintain body functions during growth, rest and physical activity.

   • • Energy content of macronutrients

     • Types of fat molecules

     • Protein catabolism and anabolism

       1. • Complete proteins vs incomplete proteins

2. A.3.1: The quality of training design and program design are essential elements in developing a safe and effective program for improving health or performance.

Bell Question:

1. No Bell Question, get into test-taking seats

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. Students will begin class by taking the A.2.2 quiz.

2. After the quiz we will then begin discussing A.3.1

   • • I will work through the first 18 slides of my Topic A.3.1 Lecture Notes

3. We will then start an activity that focuses on a training program for hockey players:

   • The Boston Bruins played their last game on April 15, 2025 and they reported to training camp this past Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Their offseason lasted 5 months. With the members of your group:

     • • Identify the skills needed by a hockey player

       • Identify the types of physical conditioning hockey players need.

       • Design a training plan for the offseason of a hockey player

Assignments:

• 1. Continue reading and taking notes on A.3.1, all of it, pages 149 - 172

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Thursday 9/18/2025

Focus: 

1. A.2.2: Macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and lipids) provide sources of energy to maintain body functions during growth, rest and physical activity.

   • • Energy content of macronutrients

     • Types of fat molecules

     • Protein catabolism and anabolism

       1. • Complete proteins vs incomplete proteins

2. A.3.1: The quality of training design and program design are essential elements in developing a safe and effective program for improving health or performance.

Bell Question:

3. Please grab a textbook from the bookcase and open to page 92

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. We will review carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Discussions will involve:

   • • Energy content of all molecules

     • Types, structures and functions of carbohydrates

     • Different types of fat molecules

     • Role of proteins and amino acids

       1. • Differences between complete and incomplete protein

2. We will then start an activity that focuses on a training program.

3. We will then begin discussing A.3.1

   • • I will work of my Topic A.3.1 Lecture Notes

Assignments:

• 1. Prepare for a quiz on Topic A.2.2, to be given on Monday, 9/22

  2. Continue reading and taking notes on A.3.1, all of it, pages 149 - 172

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Tuesday 9/16/2025

Focus: 

1. Review of IA Rubric

2. Macronutrients and Athlete Diet Plans

Bell Question:

3. Do not unsubmit your Practice IA, but open it up.

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. We will start class by using the new IA rubric and going over your practice IA work.

2. We will then begin work on the Macronutrients and Athlete Meal Plans assignment

   • If time permits we will discuss student findings and link this to the functions of specific macronutrients

     • 1. Metabolism of Macronutrients Notes

Assignments:

• 1. Begin reading and taking notes on A.3.1, all of it, pages 149 - 172

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Friday 9/12/2025

Focus: 

1. Macronutrients Introduction

2. Heart Rate Recovery and Breathing Methods Practice IA Lab - Lab Write-Up (continued)

Bell Question:

3. We will start with a Macronutrients Introduction activity

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. We will discuss basic facts about the four macronutrients.

2. Students will then be given the remaining time to work on the Heart Rate Recovery and Breathing Methods Practice IA Template 

   • • This has all of the components of an IA and students will have the block to work on it.

Assignments:

• 1. Complete the Heart Rate Recovery and Breathing Methods Practice IA Template - Due on Tuesday 9/16

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Wednesday 9/10/2025

Focus: Heart Rate Recovery and Breathing Methods Practice IA Lab - Lab Write-Up

Bell Question:

1. We will get straight into the practice IA, no Bell Question.

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. We will then look over a past IA.

2. Students will then begin completing the Heart Rate Recovery and Breathing Methods Practice IA Template 

   • • This has all of the components of an IA and students will have the block to work on it.

Assignments:

• 1. You will be given block time on Friday to work on the IA template and then the due date will be Tuesday 9/16.

     • • You can also be working on this for homework.

  2. Finish reading and taking notes on A.2.2

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Monday 9/8/2025

Focus: Heart Rate Recovery and Breathing Methods Practice IA Lab

Bell Question:

1. What are the 3 things a good research question should demonstrate?

2. What should a research question include?

3. What is wrong with the following research question?

   • What are the effects of sports on human health?

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. We will continue the Controlled Breathing Methods and Heart Rate Recovery Practice IA Lab.

   • • Add your data to the class data table

     • How will we know whether or not Controlled Breathing Methods impact heart rate recovery?

Assignments:

• 1. Begin reading and taking notes on A.2.2

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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Thursday 9/4/2025

Focus: Past Tests Returned / IA Discussion & Practice IA Lab

Bell Question:

1. Roman Anthony, Red Sox rookie, suffered a left oblique strain during the game on Tuesday. 

   • With respects to the:

     • • deltoid muscle, where are the obliques

       • abdominal muscles, where are the obliques

       • ilium, where are the obliques?

   • If the left external oblique muscle contracts, the body twists to the right. What is the motion referred to as?

   • When both sets of oblique muscles (left and right) work together at the same time, the trunk will bend. This is similar to a crunch or sit-up. The bending of the trunk is what type of motion?

   • A strain means it is an injury to the _____________________.    ___________________?

Today's In-Class Class Tasks:

1. We will start class by discussing the Bell Question and passing back past tests I still had.

2. We will then discuss what an IA is and begin the Controlled Breathing Methods and Heart Rate Recovery Practice IA Lab.

Assignments:

• 1. Begin reading and taking notes on A.2.2

     • • This course is equivalent to a college level class. This assignment is not optional, it is an expectation of a student who wishes to find success at this level.

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