Scotch College

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Year 10 — 2012

Sports Science and Studies [Semester Unit]

Rationale

This subject provides the opportunity for students to develop a better understanding of theoretical aspects of sport and fitness through a practical application. It provides an opportunity for students to have better self-awareness of physical fitness and health.

Student Outcomes

• Develop an Interest and enjoyment in sport and physical activity.
• Understanding of the human body, particularly the muscular-skeletal system.
• Understanding of the benefits of regular exercise with regard to Health and Fitness.
• To give each student the opportunity to analyse fundamental motor skills.
• Educate students in the prevention of sports injuries.
• Appreciate how eating and drinking habits can affect sports performance.
• Work together co-operatively in group situations

Course Content

Body systems: including Skeletal, Muscular, Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

Fitness: including Components, Health, and Training

Drugs and Sport: performance enhancing drugs and there effects

Sports injuries: injury types, causes and treatments

Sports nutrition: fuel sources and diet, effects of being over/under weight

ICT Skills

• Heart rate (HR) monitors
• Software to download the information from HR monitors
• Excel for the construction of graphs and charts
• The internet for research and analysis

Assessment

• Assessments
• Assignments
• Project work
• Examination