P.E - High Performance Training

Subject Name: Physical Education

Unit of Study:  High Performance Training

Brief Description: This is an introduction to VCE Physical Education.Through practical activities students explore the relationships between the body systems and physical activity, sport and exercise, and how the systems adapt and adjust to the demands of the activity when training to improve fitness components. Students critique the effectiveness of the implementation of training principles and methods to meet the needs of the individual, and will undertake and evaluate a five-week training program that they have designed.

Scaffolding Learning

At the conclusion of this unit of study students will have: 

An understanding of key knowledge

• Muscles and Bones:  Respiratory and Circulatory systems
• Determine an appropriate fitness testing regime based on the needs of the individual and the requirements of the activity
• Develop and implement training program principles, including frequency, intensity, time, type, progression, specificity, individuality, diminishing returns, variety, maintenance, overtraining and detraining 
• Training methods including continuous, interval (short, intermediate, long and high intensity), fartlek, circuit, weight/resistance, flexibility and plyometrics 

Attained these key skills 

• Use and apply correct anatomical terminology to identify the structures and function of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems
• Design a training program that demonstrates the correct application of training principles and methods to enhance and/or maintain fitness components 
• Evaluate and critique the effectiveness of different training programs

Demonstrated the Victorian curriculum standards and capabilities

• Moving the body
• Understanding movement
• Learning through movement

Assessment Tasks

Students will be required to complete the following assessment tasks:

• Circulatory and Respiratory Systems test
• Muscular and Skeletal test
• Fitness Training Program
• Exam
   

Resources

• Physical Education uniform

Pathways

This unit of study could provide students with the following pathway.