Overview
Written specifically in accordance with School Curriculum and Standards Authority guidelines for students studying Unit 3 and Unit 4 of the Year 12 ATAR Physical Education Studies course, this text has been developed in consultation with experienced physical educators. It is a user-friendly resource and is packed with pictures, graphics, questions and activities to provide focus for students to apply their knowledge.
1. Physical skills development
2. Tactical responses to situational demands in physical activities
3. Transfer of learning
4. Training to improve performance
5. Analysis of movement skills
6. Leadership in sport
7. Microstructure and mechanics of skeletal muscle
8. The nervous system and movement
9. Momentum, angular momentum and levers
10. Biomechanical analysis of physical skills
11. Fluid mechanics and physical activity
12. Sports nutrition
13. Environmental conditions and performance
14. Methods of enhancing performance
15. Training programs and performance
16. Mental skills strategies and improving performance
17. Team cohesion and sports performance
Claire Middleton lectures in Sport Development at the Central Institute of Technology in Perth, having previously been a sports journalist for the Daily Telegraph, in London. As a writer, she has covered many international events including Wimbledon, the British Open golf, the Olympics of Sydney and Beijing plus the Commonwealth Games of 1998, 2002 and 2006. She has been a tutor in media law at Curtin University. In 2005, Claire completed a Masters’ Degree in Media Arts (Mass Communications) at the University of Luton.
Milanna Heberle is principal of a regional senior high school in Western Australia. She has more than 27 years’ experience in education and was directly involved in the development of the Physical Education Studies course, working at the Curriculum Council as the Physical Education Studies Project Officer. As a Secondary Schooling Consultant for the Department of Education, she had direct input into the deployment of the Physical Education Studies course. She was head of Health and Physical Education in two metropolitan schools, and taught physical and health education and outdoor education in secondary schools in Western Australia for
many years, including as a hockey specialist with the Como Secondary College Hockey Academy. As a Level 2 coach, Milanna coached and managed state and national junior hockey teams. She completed a Master of Education in 2005.
Integrated questions at the end of each chapter encourage critical thinking and a holistic view of course content.
A chapter on Exam Preparation assists students to review course content and focus on the end of course exam.
Illustrated in full colour with numerous photos and illustrations to engage the learner.