The Body in Motion

Year 10 Physical EducationTerm 3

Unit Aim:

To introduce students to basic biomechanical and physiological principles as they relate to human movement (physical activity). To allow students to investigate and utilise these principles in various sporting contexts.

What is Biomechanics?

is the study of what makes the body move, and looks at the results of that movement.

is the study of the human body in movement

It looks at the forces that act on the body and the effects of those forces on the body.

Why Year 10 ?

Outline that all human movement in all physical activities and sports incorporate a variety of biomechanical and physiological principles and concepts – science in sport!

Aim is to introduce these concepts and principles so that those students taking Level 1 NCEA Physical Education ( Year 11 ) will be familiar with them.

Biomechanical Principles

Students will be introduced to the biomechanical principles of:

•Stability and Balance•Motion•Momentum•Force Summation•Levers•Projectile Motion

Students will be introduced to the physiological principles of :

•The Cardio-respiratory system•The Energy Systems

Stability and Balance Line of Gravity Centre of Gravity

Base of Support

Cause of Motion – Force and Newton’s Laws

External force Body at rest

Momentum

Motion – Projectile Motion

Force Summation

Levers

3rd Class levers

The Cardio –respiratory system

The heart is a pump!

The 3 Energy Systems

Assessment?Exercise Physiology Lab

Sport Case Study:

Students are to choose a sport that they have an interest in or actively participate in.

They are to gather an image of a person actively involved in the game and attach it to the case study document

Students are required to outline and explain in detail how 4 biomechanical principles are utilised within any skill or activity within the chosen sport. ie –Rowing – levers / 3rd class lever .

Saint Kentigern College - Year 10 Physical Education “The Body in Motion” – Case Study Teacher: __________ Name:__________________

Instructions: Task 1: Attach an image of a sportsman or sportswoman participating in a sport that you

have an interest in the space below.

Task 2: Using your knowledge of biomechanical principles, name and explain in detail how 4 principles are utilised in any skill or activity within the sport.

Biomechanical Principle #1: Levers

Unit Format Countries of the Olympics

Students will organise themselves into 4 equally numbered teams / countries

These chosen countries should be represented at the 2008 Beijing Olympics

Within the context of “ The Body in Motion” unit, each country will compete against each other for points in each of the above events.

Points will be allocated: 1st = 4 2nd = 3 3rd = 2 4th = 1

Aim is to introduce students to the biomechanical and physiological concepts in a variety of sports that are being competed in at the Beijing Olympic Games.

Badminton Tennis Soccer Basketball Gymnastics Hockey Running