WACE Physical Education Studies Year 12 Notes

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1. Skeletal muscle structure and the sliding filament theory3 · Functional anatomy

   Muscle structure

2. Force–velocity and force–length relationships3 · Functional anatomy

   Force relationships

3. Motor neuron structure and the pathway from brain to motor unit3 · Functional anatomy

   Neuromuscular system

4. 'All or none' law, motor units, recruitment and impulse frequency3 · Functional anatomy

   Grading force

5. Type I, IIa and IIb fibres and performance3 · Functional anatomy

   Fibre types

6. Macronutrients and glycaemic index pre-, during and post-competition3 · Exercise physiology

   Nutrition

7. Hydration strategies pre-, during and post-competition3 · Exercise physiology

   Hydration

8. Thermoregulation and physiological changes in heat, humidity, cold and altitude3 · Exercise physiology

   Environment

9. Acclimatisation, adaptations and strategies for environmental conditions3 · Exercise physiology

   Environment

10. Risks and benefits of protein powders, steroids, caffeine, creatine, EPO and blood doping3 · Exercise physiology

    Performance enhancers

11. Micro, meso and macro cycles and the pre-, in- and off-season phases3 · Exercise physiology

    Periodisation

12. Peaking, tapering, recovery strategies, maintenance and overtraining3 · Exercise physiology

    Training principles

13. Categories and effects of transfer of learning4 · Motor learning and coaching

    Transfer of learning

14. The Knudson and Morrison model of qualitative analysis4 · Motor learning and coaching

    Qualitative analysis

15. Shaping, chaining, static-dynamic and leadership styles4 · Motor learning and coaching

    Coaching

16. Video analysis, checklists, feedback sources and questionnaires4 · Motor learning and coaching

    Feedback

17. Impulse–momentum, coefficient of restitution and angular momentum4 · Biomechanics

    Linear and angular motion

18. Third-class levers, balance, summation of forces and optimal projection4 · Biomechanics

    Principles of movement

19. Flow, drag types, Bernoulli's principle and the Magnus effect4 · Biomechanics

    Fluid mechanics

20. Psychological strategies, group cohesion and social loafing4 · Sport psychology

    Psychological skills and cohesion