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SAPhysical Education

Focus Area 1: In Movement

11 dot points across 11 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do the cardiovascular, respiratory and muscular systems respond immediately when a person begins to exercise?

How do rotation, torque and the conservation of angular momentum explain spinning and somersaulting movements?

How do force, levers and the laws of motion explain and improve human movement and performance?

How does the body adapt structurally and functionally to repeated training over weeks and months?

What are the components of physical fitness, and how are they measured validly and reliably?

How do the three energy systems interact to resynthesise ATP during physical activity of different intensities and durations?

What causes fatigue during different types of exercise, and how does the body recover afterwards?

How do air and water resistance, drag, lift and spin affect the movement of athletes and projectiles?

How does a performer take in information, decide on a response and produce a movement, and what speeds this up?

How do learners progress through the stages of learning, and how do practice and feedback shape skill acquisition?

How does learning or practising one skill affect the learning or performance of another?