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A+ Phys Ed Notes VCE Units 3 &4

By | Copyright Year:2018 | ISBN-13: 9780170385459

Published:06/10/2017
A+ Phys Ed Notes Units 3 & 4 is written in line with the latest VCE Physical Education Study Design and is a comprehensive companion for students studying VCE Physical Education at Units 3 & 4. The notes are designed to both supplement class work and provide informative wider reading for students. In addition, key application examples are included, that allow students to draw links between the theory covered in classrooms and ‘real world’ settings. With comprehensive summary notes, practice exam questions and detailed solutions, exam-style scenarios, revision checklists, examination advice and a glossary of terms, students can use this book as an important revision tool for the end-of-year examination.
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CONTENTS

Unit 3: Movement skills and energy for physical activity
AREA OF STUDY 1: How are movement skills improved?
Chapter 1: Characteristics of skills and stages of learning
Chapter 2: Improving skills
Chapter 3: Kinetic concepts of human movement
Chapter 4: Kinematic concepts of human movement
Chapter 5: Biomechanical principles of equilibrium

AREA OF STUDY 2: How does the body produce energy?
Chapter 6: the three energy systems working together to product ATP
Chapter 7: Acute responses to exercise
Chapter 8: Energy system fatigue and recovery mechanisms

Units 4: Training to improve performance
AREA OF STUDY 1: What are the foundations of an effective training program
Chapter 9: Fitness components used in sports and activities
Chapter 10: Activity analysis in sports
Chapter 11: Assessment of fitness

AREA OF STUDY 2: How is training implemented effectively to improve fitness?
Chapter 12: Fitness training principles
Chapter 13: Fitness training methods
Chapter 14: Training program design: planning, implementation and evaluation
Chapter 15: Chronic adaptations to training
Chapter 16: Psychological performance enhancement
Chapter 17: Solutions

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rob Malpeli is based at The Knox School, Victoria. Rob works across multiple schools throughout Victoria, but also other states and he has been a leading light in senior physical education for over 30 years. His texts and resources are used in Victoria, NSW, Queensland, Western Australia, and New Zealand.

Professor Amanda Telford (PhD) is a teacher and researcher in health and physical education, wellbeing, physical activity and educational leadership within the National School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts at ACU. Amanda has over two decades experience in senior learning and teaching leadership roles as a former secondary teacher and academic across four universities including: Associate Dean Education (Learning & Teaching) Deputy Head of School (Learning & Teaching), Interim Associate Dean (Partnerships), Course Co-ordinator for the Master of Education and Director/program manager of Health and Physical Education teacher education degrees. Amanda is a multi- award-winning teacher, researcher and author, she has co-authored over 100 learning and teaching publications including over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 50 textbooks and book chapters used nationally and internationally at secondary and tertiary level. Amanda’s has collaborated on more than 45 research projects (over 3 million dollars of grants) with a learning and teaching, physical activity and/or wellbeing focus. As a Cofounder and Codirector of Peak Phys Ed with Rob Malpeli Amanda has been the Conference director of the Discovery Health and Physical Education Conferences since 2009 supporting thousands of teachers nationally.

Rachael Whittle has extensive teaching experience in both secondary and tertiary education settings having taught in secondary schools before moving into the tertiary sector where she taught into the initial teacher education programs for health and physical education. Rachael’s expertise is in curriculum, pedagogy and assessment and she has developed and delivered teacher professional learning both nationally and internationally on senior secondary Physical Education curriculum. Pedagogy and assessment. Rachael was involved in the development and assessment of high stakes examinations in Victoria for almost 20 years. Her research focus for her doctoral studies focused on influences on academic performance in VCE Physical Education.

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