Sports Science
HEALTH FACULTY
| š Ā Course Type | Elective |
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| š§© Ā Units | Sports Science 1, Sports Science 2 |
| š Ā Timing | Year 9 and/or Year 10 |
| ā± Ā Hours per week | 3 |
| š Ā Prior Experience | Not required |
| āļø Ā Selection | Each unit runs independently and may be studied in either year |
| š§ Ā Future Pathways | Level 2 Athlete Development, VET Fitness, Level 3 Sports Science |
This elective subject is aimed at those students in Years 9 and 10 who have an interest in the factors that govern sports performance. It may appeal to students who would like to find out how athletes achieve elite performance in sport and how the application of science is involved in the analysis and prescription of improved sports performance.Ā
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The subject involves some theory investigations and practical activity work. Each unit runs independently and can be studied in either Year 9 or Year 10.
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Students study the following essential modules:
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Semester 1 ā General Principles of Fitness
- Body Systems and Physical Activity
- Integrity in Sport - Level 1 Qualification
- Nutrition for Athletic Performance
- Sports Injuries
- Sports Psychology.
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Semester 2 ā Fitness Applied - Training Science
- Energy Systems and Sport Performance
- Principles and Methods of Training
- Adaptations to Training
- Recovery for athletic performance
- Skill Acquisition