§-Physical Education syllabus
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Physical Education syllabus, dot point by dot point
Every dot point in the QLD Physical Education syllabus, with a focused answer for each. Click any dot point for a worked explainer, past exam questions and links to related points.
Unit 1: Motor Learning, Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics in Physical Activity
Module overview →How do biomechanical principles apply to physical activity?
Biomechanical principles: motion (linear, angular), force, momentum, levers, projectile motion, Newton's laws of motion, the application of biomechanics to improving performance
How are motor skills learned and refined?
Motor learning theory: stages of learning (cognitive, associative, autonomous), types of skills, types of practice, types of feedback, principles of skill acquisition
Unit 2: Sport, Physical Activity and Exercise in Australian Society
Module overview →Unit 3: Tactical Awareness, Ethics, Integrity and Physical Activity
Module overview →How are biomechanical principles applied to refine performance in a chosen physical activity?
Application of biomechanical principles (force summation, balance and stability, projectile motion, angular kinetics, fluid mechanics) to refine technique and tactics in a chosen physical activity
How do body and movement concepts combine to build specialised movement sequences and movement strategies in a selected physical activity?
Body and movement concepts (body awareness, space awareness, quality of movement, relationships) and how they interact to produce specialised movement sequences and movement strategies in a selected invasion or net and court activity
How do dynamic systems theory and a constraints-led approach explain the development of tactical awareness in a selected physical activity?
Dynamic models of motor learning (dynamic systems theory and the ecological model) and the constraints-led approach (learner, task and environmental constraints) as the basis for developing tactical awareness in a selected invasion or net and court activity
How is the ethical decision-making framework used to analyse a dilemma and devise an ethics strategy in physical activity?
The ethical decision-making framework: identifying an ethical dilemma and the tension between values, analysing the dilemma, devising an ethics strategy as a course of action, and evaluating its effectiveness on stakeholders to optimise integrity and engagement
What ethical issues affect physical activity and sport?
Ethics and integrity in sport: ethical frameworks applied to contemporary issues (drugs in sport, gender equity, race and indigenous participation, gambling, technology, violence), the role of sport governance
How is tactical awareness developed and applied in physical activity?
Tactical awareness in a chosen physical activity: principles of attack and defence, decision-making, the recognition and application of patterns of play
Unit 4: Energy, Fitness and Training Integrated into Physical Activity
Module overview →How are the components of fitness identified, tested, and prioritised for a chosen physical activity?
Components of fitness: health-related components (aerobic capacity, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition) and skill-related components (speed, power, agility, coordination, balance, reaction time), their assessment and their prioritisation for a chosen activity
How are primary and secondary data collected and analysed to evaluate the energy and fitness demands of a chosen physical activity?
Gathering and analysing primary and secondary data on energy and fitness demands and on the effectiveness of a training strategy: data validity and reliability, analysis methods, and using evidence to justify and evaluate training decisions for a chosen activity
How are energy systems and training integrated to improve performance?
Energy systems (ATP-PC, anaerobic glycolysis, aerobic), fitness components, and the integration of energy and fitness principles into training programs for a chosen physical activity
How is a training year structured into phases to peak performance for a chosen activity?
Periodisation and training phases: the annual macrocycle, mesocycles and microcycles, the preparatory (base, specific), competitive and transition phases, tapering and peaking, and the application of periodisation to a chosen physical activity
How are training principles applied to design effective training for a chosen physical activity?
Principles of training: specificity, progressive overload, frequency, intensity, time, type (FITT), reversibility, individuality, variety and recovery; their application to programming for a chosen activity
How do recovery principles and the adaptation process turn training load into improved performance in a chosen physical activity?
Recovery principles and the training adaptation process: the general adaptation syndrome and supercompensation, types of recovery (immediate, short-term, long-term), and the role of recovery in optimising performance and avoiding overtraining in a chosen activity
Which training methods develop which energy systems and components of fitness?
Training methods: continuous training, fartlek, interval training (short, long, repeat-sprint), resistance training, plyometric training, flexibility training and circuit training, matched to energy systems and components of fitness
How do VO2 max and lactate threshold describe and limit aerobic performance in a chosen physical activity?
VO2 max and lactate threshold (including onset of blood lactate accumulation) as measures of aerobic capacity, the factors that determine them, how they limit performance, and how training shifts them in a chosen physical activity