Curriculum:
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How does the structure and functions of the Skeletal and Muscular System help us perform in Sporting Activities?
What are and how does the components of fitness support the performer in taking part successfully in Sport?
Key Concepts:
Key Concepts:
  • Functions of the skeletal systems
  • Bone Classification and physical activity
  • Joint classification and physical activity
  • Movements possible at different joints
  • Muscle types and physical activity
  • Antagonistic pairs
  • Fast and slow muscle fibre types
  • Health Fitness and Exercise
  • The components of Fitness
  • The importance of components of fitness for difference Sports.
  • Fitness Testing
Key Vocabulary:
Key Vocabulary:
  • Adduction
  • Abduction
  • Extension
  • Flexion
  • Rotation
  • Circumduction
  • Ligaments
  • Tendons
  • Flat bone
  • Long bone
  • Short bone
  • Cartilage
  • Articulating Bones
  • Support
  • Protection
  • Mineral Production
  • Mental, Social and Physical health
  • Muscular endurance
  • Cardiovascular endurance
  • Agility
  • Flexibility
  • Speed
  • Muscular Strength
  • Coordination
  • Balance
  • Power
  • Flexibility
  • Reaction Time
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How does the structure and functions of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory System help us perform in Sporting Activities?
What training methods do Sports Performers take part in to allow them to take part successfully in Sport?
Key Concepts:
Key Concepts:
  • Functions of the Cardiovascular system
  • Structure of the Heart
  • The route blood takes through the heart
  • Blood vessels and their role in physical activity
  • Blood and its role in physical activity
  • The respiratory system
  • Training Methods for Cardiovascular fitness
  • Training Methods for Power
  • Training Methods for Strength and Muscular Endurance
  • Training Methods for Flexibility
  • Training Methods for Speed
  • Advantages and Disadvantages for each method of training.
  • Overtraining
Key Vocabulary:
Key Vocabulary:
  • Transport
  • Clotting temperature regulation
  • Atria
  • Ventricles
  • Oxygenated Blood
  • Deoxygenated blood
  • Tricuspid valve
  • Aorta
  • Vena Cava
  • Pulmonary Vein
  • Arteries
  • Capillaries
  • Red Blood Cells
  • White Blood Cells
  • Platelets
  • Plasma
  • Inhalation
  • Exhalation
  • Continuous training
  • Interval training
  • Fartlek training
  • Plyometrics
  • Weight training
  • Circuit training
  • Hallow sprints
  • Acceleration sprints
  • PNF
  • Static stretches
  • Ballistic stretches
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How does the structure and functions of the Respiratory System help us perform in Sporting Activities?
What are the short and term effects of exercise in a sports performer?
  • Functions of the respiratory system
  • Inhaled and exhaled air
  • Vital capacity and tidal volume
  • Structure of the alveoli
  • How the cardiovascular and respiratory system work together
  • Aerobic exercise
  • Anaerobic exercise
  • Energy sources
  • Effects on the heart
  • Effects on the muscles
  • Effects on your breathing
  • Interpreting graphs
  • Maximum heart rate
  • Cardiac output
Key Vocabulary:
Key Vocabulary:
  • Respiration
  • Diaphragm
  • Trachea
  • Bronchus
  • Bronchioles
  • Alveoli
  • Haemoglobin
  • Gaseous exchange
  • Oxygen debt
  • V02 Max
  • Glucose
  • Lactic acid
  • Cramp
  • Fats
  • Carbohydrates
  • Free sugars
  • Heart rate
  • Stroke volume
  • Chambers
  • MHR
  • Intensity
  • Resting heart rate
  • Type of activity
  • Fitness levels
  • Sedimentary
  • Breathing rate
  • Duration
  • Frequency
  • Reversibility
  • Variation
Subject Overview:

In BTEC PE, Year 9 students have 3 lessons each week alongside 2 core PE lessons.

Year 9 students will receive one 30-60 minute piece of PE homework each week.

Assessments:

Students are given an assessment at the end of each unit and a summative assessment at the end of each term.

For coursework units students are supported throughout the unit and a summative assessment is taken at the end of the unit.