Senior Physical Education

Suitable for Year 12.

Senior Physical Education 1 has been specifically written to meet the requirements of the new curriculum and alignment changes.

It is the authors’ hope that through this text Physical Education students will be inspired to continue a life-long involvement in physical activity. Senior Physical Education 1 sets the standard for physical education in New Zealand schools.

WEBSITE FEATURES
Because a similar publication is available in Australia, resources for students at the Cengage website: www.nelsonphysed.com.au

Students are provided with five to ten website links per chapter, topic reviews, a glossary terms match-up and additional coursework ideas.

The teacher’s website contains practice questions and solutions, a suggested course outline, solutions to most ‘Checkpoints’ questions and solutions to all ‘Test your
knowledge’ questions.

PART 1 LEARNING AND IMPROVING SKILL

Area of study: Movement analysis.
1. Learning and practicing physical skills
2. Processing skill information using feedback to enhance performance
3. Skill level variation from the beginner through to the elite athlete
4. Biomechanical principles of force production and balance
5.  Biomechanical principles of motions and levers
6. Qualitative analysis: A system for developing and refining basic movement patterns
7. Qualitative analysis of basic movement patterns

Area of study: Coaching for enhanced performance
8. Sport psychology in coaching
9. Styles of coaching

10. Sports coaching skills: characteristics, roles and responsibilities of a respected coach

PART 2 THE ACTIVE BODY

Area of study: Body systems and performance: functions of the body.
11. The musculoskeletal system
12. The cardio-respiratory system
13. Energy systems: an introduction

Area of study: The impact of physical activity on the individual
14. Dimensions and domains of physical activity
15. The role of Physical activity across the lifespan
16. Health benefits of physical activity
17. Health impact and consequences of physical inactivity. What are the trends?