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1	Describe the Edexel course and requirements	Introduction to the course Powerpoint
2-3	The Skeletal system, functions of, names and types of bones.	Powerpoint Skeleton Picture
4	To be able to explain how a bone is made up.  To be able to draw and label a typical long bone.	Skeletal System Test
5	To understand that the skeleton has two parts.  Identify different vertebrae that make up the spine.	Spine Picture Vertebral Column Word document
6-7	Able to define the term joint, particularly synovial. Describe the function and location of cartilage.	Joints Powerpoint
8	Recap different types of joints.	What is a Join? Word Document
9	Describe the types of movement at specific joints including specific sporting examples.
10-11	Understand how the body works as a system of levers.
12	Recognise and label major muscle groups of the body and relate to sporting actions.	Muscles Powerpoint Muscles Test
13	Be able to classify muscles as voluntary, involuntary and cardic with examples. Explain slow and fast twitch fibres.	What are muscles made up from? Word document
14	Explain the movement of antagonistic muscles at the knee and elbow.
15-16	Understand the importance of posture. Explain the difference and functions of cartlidge, tendoms and ligaments.
17-18	Identify the parts of the circulatory system and describe hw the heart works.	The Circulatory System Powerpoint The Circulatory Test
19	Be able to compare arteries, veins and capillaries, relating to oxygenated and de-oxygenated blood.
20	Define heart-rate, stroke volume and cardic output, relating to physical exercise. Describe the function of red, white blood cells, platelets and plasma.
21	Understand how heart and body respond to training in the short and long term.
22-23	Identify and describe the function of the respiratory system. Describe inspiration and expiration.	Respiratory System Powerpoint
24-25	Define aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Explain lactic acid production. Understand recovery rates. Understand oxygen debt, vital capacity and tidal volume.
26-28	Understand good practice of regular exercise. Understand the importance of rules, appropriate clothing, footwear and warming up and cooling down. Understand a balanced competition- skill, age, weight and gender.
29-30	Recognise signs and symtoms of common sports injuries. Understand R.I.C.E	Sports Injury Powerpoint
31-32	Understand D.R.A.B.C and different types of fractures.
33-34	Understand the effects of socially acceptable drugs (Smoking, Tobacco and Alcohol) Why athletes take performance enhancing drugs and explain the effects on the body.	Drugs Powerpoint
35	Why do people take part in physical activity.	Health and Fitness Powerpoint
36	Understand what it takes to be an elite performer. Understand the concepts of stength and body type.
37	Define the terms health/fitness and exercise.	Aerobic and Anaerobic Powerpoint
38	Define body composition.
39	Understand obesity, diet for sports performers.
40	Understand the components of a balanced diet.	Diet for Health Powerpoint
41-42	Describe the short and long term effects of exercise on the body. Explain the F.I.T.T principle.	The Principles of Training Powerpoint Anaerobic Respiration Powerpoint Aerobic Respiration Powerpoint
43	Understand the principles of training- overload, specificity, progression and reversibility.	The principles of Training test
44-45	Explain the different types of training- fartlek, Interval, Continuous and Circuit.	Diet and Exercise test
46-50	Explain muscular strength and endurance and plan a training programme for them. Explain the difference between isotonic and isometric contraction.
51	Define flexibility and identify activities to improve.
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