Sport Exercise and Health Science (Grade 10-12)
1. Anatomy
2. Exercise Physiology
3. Energy Systems
4. Movement Analysis
5. Skill in Sport
6. Measurement & Evaluation of Human Performance
7. Further Anatomy Endocrine System
9. Fatigue
10. Friction & Drag
11. Skill Acquisition & Notational Analysis
12. Genetics & Athletic Performance
13. Exercise and Immunity
Option A Optimizing Physiological Performance
Option B Psychology of Sport
The course incorporates the traditional disciplines of anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, psychology and nutrition, which are studied in the context of sports, exercise and health. Students will cover a range of core and option topics, and carry out practical (experimental) investigations in both laboratory and field settings. This will provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and understanding necessary to apply scientific principles and critically analyse human performance. Where relevant, the course will address issues of international dimension and ethics by considering sports, exercise and health relative to the individual and in a global context.
Scientific inquiry, conducted over many decades, has accumulated a vast amount of information across a range of sub-disciplines that contribute to our understanding of health and human performance in relation to sports and exercise. The Diploma Programme course in sports, exercise and health science involves the study of the science that underpins physical performance and provides the opportunity to apply these principles.