Exam Board
AGA
What will you study?
Applied anatomy and Physiology
Bones, Structure of the Skeleton, Functions of the Skeleton, Muscles of the Body, Structures of a Synovial Joint, Types of freely movable joints that allow different movements, How joints differ in design to allow certain types of movement at a joint, How the major muscles and muscle groups of the body work on the major joints of the skeleton to affect movement in physical activity at the major moveable joints
The Structure and Function of the Cardio-respiratory System
Pathway of air, Gaseous exchange, blood vessels, structure of the heart, The cardiac cycle and the pathway of the blood, Cardiac output and stroke volume
Mechanics of breathing – the interaction of the intercostal muscles, ribs and diaphragm in breathing, Interpretation of a spirometry trace, Understanding the terms aerobic exercise (in the presence of oxygen) and anaerobic exercise (in the absence of enough oxygen), The use of aerobic and anaerobic exercise in practical examples of differing intensities, The use of aerobic and anaerobic exercise in practical examples of differing intensities, (EPOC) / oxygen debt as the result of muscles respiring anaerobically during vigorous exercise and producing lactic acid, The recovery process from vigorous exercise, Immediate effects of exercise (during exercise), Short-term effects of exercise (24 to 36 hours after exercise), Long-term effects of exercise (months and years of exercising).
Movement Analysis
First, second and third class lever systems within sporting examples, Mechanical advantage – an understanding of mechanical advantage in relation to the three lever systems, Analysis of basic movements in sporting examples, Identification of the relevant planes (frontal, transverse, sagittal) and axes (longitudinal, transverse, sagittal) of movement used whilst performing sporting actions.
Physical Training
Health and fitness. The relationship between health and fitness, The components of fitness, Linking sports and physical activity to the required components of
fitness, Reasons for and limitations of fitness testing, Measuring the components of fitness, Demonstration of how data are collected for fitness testing, The principles of training and overload, Types of Training, Identification of the advantages and disadvantages (the effects on the body) of training types linked to specific aims, Calculating intensities to optimise training effectiveness, Considerations to prevent injury, Specific training techniques – high altitude training as a form of aerobic training, Seasonal aspects, Warming up and cooling down.
Useful tips and resources
BBC Bitesize. Simple clear descriptions
Seneca. Simple clear descriptions
ExamPro. Practice exam questions and mark schemes
Co-curricular timetable
Bodyworks museum
Sue Anstiss Podcast
High Performance Podcast
