Physical Education
Unit 1-4
Want to know how the body works to create movement? Want to improve on your sporting performance? How does the body fuel itself from what we eat? How do you stop your body from fatiguing during exercise/physical activity? How do the best athletes and coaches aim to gain a competitive edge and advantage over others? VCE Physical Education has these answers and more…
Unit 1:The Human Body in Motion
- How do body systems work together to produce movement and adapt to activity demands?
- Investigate the role, function, contribution and responses of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems to/during physical activity
- Recommend and implement strategies to minimise the risk of illness or injury to the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems
- Consider the ethical and performance implications of legal and illegal performance enhancement practices/substances
Unit 2: Physical Activity, Sport and Society
- Investigate how/why physical activity (PA) participation varies across the lifespan: How can we promote PA so everyone can have the opportunity to participate in PA, exercise and sport?
- Explore social, cultural, environmental and historical influences on PA/sport participation
- Experience different types of PA/exercise/sport
- Gain insight into the health benefits of PA and investigate consequences of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour
- Assess PA and sedentary-behaviour guidelines for different stages of the lifespan
- Create/participate in an activity plan that meets the PA and sedentary-behaviour guidelines
- Perform a major investigation into a contemporary issue relating to physical-activity behaviour
Unit 3: Movement Skills and Energy for Physical Activity
- Analyse human movement from a biomechanical and skill-acquisition perspective and apply these principles and concepts to improve movement efficiency and overall performance
- Learn about Energy System characteristics, contributions and interplay during physical activity
- Consider the roles of the cardiovascular, respiratory and muscular systems in supplying oxygen and energy to working/exercising muscles
- Explore the causes of fatigue and consider different strategies used to postpone fatigue and promote recovery
Unit 4:Training to Improve Performance
- Plan, implement and evaluate training programs to enhance specific fitness components and exercise/activity demands, and analyse and evaluate strategies designed to enhance performance or promote recovery
- Consider the ways fitness can be improved through the application of appropriate training principles and methods
- Participate in a variety of training sessions designed to improve or maintain fitness and evaluate the effectiveness of different training methods
- Critique the effectiveness of your individualised training programs
- Explain the chronic adaptations to the cardiovascular, respiratory and muscular systems
This subject has clear links to the fields of Biology, Psychology and Physics.
The study prepares you for such fields as the health sciences, exercise science and education, as well as providing valuable knowledge and skills for participating in your own sporting and physical-activity pursuits to develop as critical practitioners and lifelong learners.
Percentage contributions to the study score in VCE Physical Education are as follows:
Unit 3 School-assessed Coursework: 25 %
Unit 4 School-assessed Coursework: 25 %
End-of-year examination: 50 %
Unit 3 School-assessed Coursework: 25 %
Unit 4 School-assessed Coursework: 25 %
End-of-year examination: 50 %