Unit 3 How can we optimize human performance

Thursday 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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