Health & Physical Education

Physical Education

Description

VCE Physical Education explores the complex interrelationships between anatomical, biomechanical, physiological and skill acquisition principles to understand their role in producing and refining movement, and examines behavioural, psychological, environmental and sociocultural influences on performance and participation in physical activity.

Areas of Study

Unit 3 – Physical activity participation and physiological performance

AOS 1: How are movement skills improved? AOS

2: How does the body produce energy?

Unit 4 – Enhancing Performance

AOS 1: What are the foundations of an effective training program? AOS

2: How is training implemented effectively to improve fitness?

Learning Outcomes

Unit 3

• On completion of this unit the student should be able to collect and analyse information from, and participate in, a variety of physical activities to develop and refine movement skills from a coaching perspective, through the application of biomechanical and skill acquisition principles.

• On completion of this unit the student should be able to use data collected in practical activities to analyse how the major body and energy systems work together to enable movements to occur, and explain the factors causing fatigue and suitable recovery strategies.

Unit 4

• On completion of this unit the student should be able to analyse data from an activity analysis and fitness tests to determine and assess the fitness components and energy system requirements of the activity.

• On completion of this unit the student should be able to participate in a variety of training methods, and design and evaluate training programs to enhance specific fitness components.

Assessment

Percentage contributions to the study score in VCE Unit 3 & 4 Physical Education are as follows:

• Unit 3 School-assessed Coursework: 25%

• Unit 4

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Pathways

• Physical Education teaching (primary/secondary)

• Personal training and fitness administrators

• Executives in fitness and leisure industries

• Sports administration in commercial sectors, management and sports associations

• Further study in exercise science and human movement