In their health class, students will learn about the variety of food sources and diets. Within their Physical Education studies, students will explore the components of fitness, the FITT [Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type of exercise] principles, various training methods, and the principles of biomechanics, examining how these concepts can be effectively applied to sport performance and physical training.
Students will develop an understanding of a range of nutrients and their physiological functions within the body, including the critical analysis of food selection models to support informed and healthy dietary choices. Students will also examine the role of nutrition and hydration in athletic performance and recovery, while evaluating both legal and illegal performance-enhancing methods and their implications.
Students will learn the different types of fitness components, FITT principles, training methods and biomechanics and how they are applied to sports and training.
What You Will Learn
Term 1
Nutrients – functions, imbalances, surplus
Food Groups and Food Selection Models
How to read food labels
Nutrition Demands for different athletes – energy intake vs output
Food and Hydration Strategies for fuel and recovery
Linking intake of food and hydration to five dimensions of health and wellbeing
How our intake can impact fatigue, everyday functioning and athletic performance
Contemporary Issues – illegal supplements and performance enhancers
Term 2
Fitness Components
FITT Principles
Training Methods
Movement skills
Biomechanics
Ways You'll Learn
Written notes
Group discussions
Applying content to real world scenarios
Participation in practical classes
How You'll Show Your Learning
Complete activities in booklet
Participation in practical classes
Practical application of content
End of content assessment
Assessment Tasks
1 end of content Learning Task – assignment style for Physical Education
1 end of content Learning Task – assignment style for Health
