Physical Education - H155

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Skeletal and muscular systems

  • Joints, movements and muscles

  • Skeletal and muscular systems

  • Functional roles of muscles and types of contraction

  • Cardiovascular and respiratory systems

  • Analysis of movement

  • Skeletal muscle contraction

  • Muscle contraction during exercise of differing intensities and during recovery

Cardiovascular and respiratory systems

  • Cardiovascular system at rest

  • Cardiovascular system during exercise of differing intensities and during recovery

  • Respiratory system at rest

  • Respiratory system during exercise of differing intensities and during recovery

Diet and nutrition and their effect on physical activity and performance

Biomechanics, including technology in sport

    Preparation and training methods in relation to improving and maintaining physical activity and performance

    • Aerobic training

    • Strength training

    • Flexibility training

    • Periodisation of training

    • Impact of training on lifestyle diseases

    Biomechanical principles, levers and the use of technology

    • Biomechanical principles

    • Levers

    • Analysis through the use of technology

    Skill acquisition

    • Classification of skills

    • Types and methods of practice

    • Transfer of skills

    • Principles and theories of learning movement skills

    • Stages of learning

    • Guidance

    • Feedback

    Sports psychology

    • Individual differences

    • Group and team dynamics in sport

    • Goal setting in sports performance

    Sport and society

    • Emergence and evolution of modern sport

    • Global sporting events

    Skill Acquisition

    • Classification of skills

    • Types and methods of practice

    • Transfer of skills

    • Principles and theories of learning movement skills

    • Stages of learning

    • Guidance

    • Feedback

    • Memory models

    Sports psychology

    • Individual differences

    • Group and team dynamics in sport

    • Goal setting in sports performance

    • Attribution

    • Confidence and self-efficacy in sports performance

    • Leadership in sport

    • Stress management to optimise performance

    Sport and society

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