What is GENERAL Physical Education Studies all about?
This course focuses on instruction from six interrelated topics; functional anatomy, biomechanics, sport psychology, exercise physiology, motor learning and coaching and developing physical skills and tactics.
This course will integrate the content learnt in the classroom to the practical sessions using a range of different physical activities such as applying the concepts to specific sports. This will ensure students have a holistic approach to any physical activity.
Who should select these units in Year 11?
- Students who have an interest in evaluating the performance of self and others.
- Students who have an interest in improving performance of self and others.
- Students who are interested in employment within the sport and recreation industry.
Pathway
Upon successful completion of these units, students would progress to General Physical Education Studies Unit 3 and Unit 4 in Year 12.
Areas of Study
UNIT 1
- Functions and classifications of bones
- Biomechanical principles relating to motion
- Anatomical planes
- Responses of the circulatory and respiratory system to physical activity
- Phases of movement
- Structure and function of tendons and ligaments
- Fitness testing
- Components of health – related fitness
- Components of performance – related fitness
- Characteristics of warm up and cool dow
UNIT 2
- Structure and function of the respiratory and circulatory system and muscles
- Elements of a training session and Observation skills
- Fitts and Posner model of the phases of learning
- Classification of motor skills
- Basic processes of coaching/teaching a skill
- Types of movement
- Body types
- Definitions and features of energy systems
- Mental skills
- Skills and strategies required for team building
To provide for different learning styles a variety of assessment tasks are used. For each course of study tasks are selected from:
- Practical performance –assessments and responses based on selected physical activities
- Investigation – written research assessments
- Response – written, timed responses
What is GENERAL Physical Education Studies all about?
The content students will cover in Year 12 Physical Education Studies is an extension of the Year 11 course. The content includes instruction from six interrelated topics; functional anatomy, biomechanics, sport psychology, exercise physiology, motor learning and coaching and developing physical skills and tactics.
This course will integrate the content learnt in the classroom to the practical sessions using a range of different physical activities such as applying the concepts to specific sports. This will ensure students have a holistic approach to any physical activity.
It is highly recommended students have the basic understanding from Year 11 Physical Education Studies to ensure maximum success in this course.
Who should select these units in Year 12?
- Students who have an interest in evaluating the performance of self and others.
- Students who have an interest in improving performance of self and others.
- Students who are interested in employment within the sport and recreation industry.
Pathway:
The course prepares students for a variety of post-school pathways, including employment or tertiary studies. Provides students with opportunities in the; sport, leisure and recreation industries, education, sport development, youth work, health/medical fields.
Areas of Study
UNIT 3 –
- Developing physical skills and tactics
- Roles and leadership styles
- Teaching strategies and techniques to improve skill execution
- Goal setting using SMART
- Prevention, management and rehabilitation of sports injuries
- Immediate and extended care of sporting injuries
- Principles of Training
- Contribution of energy systems; lactic acid, aerobic, anaerobic.
UNIT 4 –
- Developing physical skills and tactics
- Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system
- Structure and function of the cardiorespiratory system.
- Production of movement
- Biomechanical principles, concepts and laws of motion
- Analysis of movement
- Application of biomechanical principles to selected sporting contexts.
To provide for different learning styles a variety of assessment tasks are used. For each course of study, tasks are selected from:
- Practical performance –assessments and responses based on selected physical activities
- Investigation – written research assessments
- Response – written, timed responses
