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Course Overview
Course Overview
The IB DP course in Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences standard level (SL) involves the study of the science that underpins physical performance. The course incorporates the traditional disciplines of anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, psychology and nutrition. Students cover a range of topics and carry out practical (experimental) investigations in both laboratory and field settings. This provides an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and understanding necessary to apply scientific principles and critically analyse human performance. Where relevant, the course will address issues of international dimensions and ethics by considering sport, exercise and health relative to the individual in a global context.
Have you every wondered how the body is so good at letting us perform in the sporting activities we enjoy? This is our Anatomy
How about the body providing us with the energy to perform these activities and the ability to get fitter to improve performance? This is Exercise Physiology and the Energy Systems.
Many teams and individuals are striving to get better in their performances. The way they are able to do this is to analyse the movements needed in the sport and evaluate the performers contributions in the activity.
In addition to these, coaches and teachers need to know how individuals develop Skill in sports. By knowing this they are able to encourage the development of the skills to the highest levels.
IB Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences explore all these fundamentals.
Assessment
Assessment
How you will be assessed
How you will be assessed
Core
Core
1. Anatomy
2. Exercise physiology
3. Energy systems
4. Movement analysis
5. Skill in sports
6. Measurement and evaluation of human performance
Options
Options
(Students are required to study any two options)
A. Optimizing physiological performance
B. Psychology of sports
C. Physical activity and health
D. Nutrition for sports, exercise and health
3 Examinations
Paper 1
Duration: 45 minutes
Weighting: 20%
Paper 1 is made up of 30 multiple-choice questions that test knowledge of the core only. The questions are designed to be short, one- or two-stage problems that address objectives 1 and 2
Paper 2
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Weighting: 35%
Paper 2 tests knowledge of the core only.
In Section A, a data-based question that requires students to analyse a given set of data and a number of short-answer questions.
In section B, students are required to answer one question from a choice of three. These extended-response questions may involve writing a number of paragraphs, solving a substantial problem or carrying out a substantial piece of analysis or evaluation. The questions address objectives 1, 2 and 3
Paper 3
Duration: 1 hour
Weighting: 25%
Paper 3 tests knowledge of the options and addresses objectives 1, 2 and 3. Students are required to answer several short-answer questions in each of the two options studied.
Objectives
Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: a. facts, concepts and terminology b. methodologies and techniques c. communicating scientific information.
Apply: a. facts, concepts and terminology b. methodologies and techniques c. methods of communicating scientific information.
Formulate, analyse and evaluate: a. hypotheses, research questions and predictions b. methodologies and techniques c. primary and secondary data d. scientific explanations.
Demonstrate the appropriate research, experimental and personal skills necessary to carry out insightful and ethical investigations.
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