Physical Education

Learning Area Leader: Mr Rafferty

Career Paths / Future Directions:

Childcare, Chiropractor, Education, Fitness industry, Health industry, Nursing, Outdoor Education, Physiotherapy, Recreation, Sports Administration, Sports Marketing

Unit 1 – The Human Body in Motion (Code: PHED11)

Description

In this unit students explore how the musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory systems work together to produce movement. Through practical activities students explore the relationships between the body systems and physical activity, sport and exercise, and how the systems adapt and adjust to the demands of the activity. They explore how the capacity and functioning of each system acts as an enabler or barrier to movement and participation in physical activity. Using a contemporary approach, students evaluate the social, cultural and environmental influences on movement. They consider the implications of the use of legal and illegal practices to improve the performance. They also recommend and implement strategies to minimise the risk of illness or injury to each system.

Areas of Study

• How does the musculoskeletal system work to produce movement?

• How does the cardiorespiratory system function at rest and during physical activity?

Outcomes

• Participate in a variety of practical activities to explain how the musculoskeletal system functions and evaluate the ethical and performance implications of the use of practices and substances that enhance human movement.

• Collect and analyse information from, and participate in, a variety of practical activities to explain how the cardiovascular and respiratory systems function and discuss the ethical and performance implications of the use of practices and substances to enhance performance.

Assessment

A range of tasks taken from the following list:

• A written report linking key knowledge and key skills to practical activity

• Case study or Data analysis

• A critically reflective folio/diary of participation in practical activities

• A visual presentation or oral presentation a test

Unit 2 – Physical Activity, Sport and Society (Code: PHED22)

Description

This unit develops students’ understanding of physical activity, sport and society from a participatory perspective. Students are introduced to types of physical activity and the role participation in physical activity and sedentary behaviour plays in their own health and wellbeing as well as in other people’s lives in different population groups.

Areas of Study

• What are the relationships between physical activity, sport, health and society?

• What are the contemporary issues associated with physical activity and sport?

Outcomes

• Collect and analyse data related to individual and population levels of participation in physical activity and sedentary behaviour to create, undertake and evaluate an activity plan that meets the physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines.

• Apply a social-ecological framework to research, analyse and evaluate a contemporary issue associated with participation in physical activity and/or sport in a local, national or global setting.

Assessment

A range of tasks taken from the following list:

• A written report linking key knowledge and key skills to practical activity

• Case study or Data analysis

• A critically reflective folio/diary of participation in practical activities

• A visual presentation or oral presentation

• Structured questions

Unit 3 – Movement Skills and Energy for Physical Activity (Code: PHED33)

Description

This unit introduces students to the biomechanical and skill acquisition principles used to analyse human movement skills and energy production from a physiological perspective. Students use a variety of tools and techniques to analyse movement skills and apply biomechanical and skill acquisition principles to improve and refine movement. Students investigate the characteristics of energy systems and their interplay during physical activity. Students explore the causes of fatigue and consider different strategies used to postpone fatigue and promote recovery.

Areas of Study

• How are movement skills improved?

• How does the body produce energy?

Outcomes

• Participate in, a variety of physical activities to develop and refine movement skills from a coaching perspective, through the application of biomechanical and skill acquisition principles.

• Use data collected in practical activities to analyse how the major body and energy systems work together to enable movements to occur, and explain the factors causing fatigue and suitable recovery strategies.

Assessment

A range of tasks taken from the following list:

• A practical laboratory report

• A case study analysis

• A data analysis

• A critically reflective folio/diary of participation in practical activities

• A visual presentation

• Structured questions

Unit 4 – Training to Improve Performance (Code: PHED44)

Description

In this unit students analyse movement skills from a physiological, psychological and sociocultural perspective, and apply relevant training principles and methods to improve performance within physical activity at an individual, club and elite level. Improvements in performance, in particular fitness, depend on the ability of the individual and/ or coach to gain, apply and evaluate knowledge and understanding of training. Students analyse skill frequencies, movement patterns, heart rates and work to rest ratios to determine the requirements of an activity. Students consider the physiological, psychological and sociological requirements of training to design and evaluate an effective training program. Students participate in a variety of training sessions designed to improve or maintain fitness and evaluate the effectiveness of different training methods. Students critique the effectiveness of the implementation of training principles and methods to meet the needs of the individual, and evaluate the chronic adaptations to training from a theoretical perspective.

Areas of study

• What are the foundations of an effective training program?

• How is training implemented effectively to improve performance?

Outcomes

• Analyse data from an activity analysis and fitness tests to determine and assess the fitness components and energy system requirements of the activity.

• Participate in a variety of training methods, and design and evaluate training programs to enhance specific fitness components.

Assessment

A range of tasks taken from the following list:

• A practical laboratory report

• A case study analysis

• A data analysis

• A critically reflective folio/diary of participation in practical activities

• A visual presentation

• A test

Units 3 & 4 Assessment

Unit 3 Coursework 25%

Unit 4 Coursework 25%

Written Examination 50%