Unit 2: Health, safety and training
2.3: Games: Safe Practice
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson students should:
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Describe the importance of taking part in Physical
Education within an environment that is safe and
secure. Although all teachers have this responsibility to
their students, students should also be aware of risks
and check that the environment, facilities and
equipment are safe to use.
Students should understand the terms “risk” and
“hazard” and the relationship between them.
Describe the safety arrangements, potential dangers,
rules and regulations for at least one activity within
each category of activities, of whether the activities are
taught as part of the GCSE course or not.
Assessment:
A*-C Grade = more in-depth answers and extension work
D-G Grade = answer most questions at foundation level
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Starter: to prepare for a physical
education you need to do what?
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Preparing for a PE Lesson
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Jewellery off
Hair Tied Up
Medication ready (i.e. Inhaler)
No chewing gum
Correct Clothing
Equipment
Water (hydrate)
Warm Up
Safety Requirements
Code of Behaviour
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Task 1: Name that word
• Divide into twos
• One student must have their
back to the whiteboard
• Describe the word in red.
• If you are struggling, use the
description to help.
• Write it down on the paper
• Once your partner has the
word, change over
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Warm Up/Cool Down
 One of the main reasons to do is for muscles
gradually helps to prevent injury
At the end of the activity helps prevent injury, but
also to disperse lactic acid, preventing soreness and
aches
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This not only reduces the risk of injury, but also has
mental benefits by preparing the person for physical
activity.
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Checking Equipment & Facilities
 Organisers, officials and participants need to check for
safety before a competition
Organisers have to check that facilities have to be safe
and secure, and that equipment is in good condition
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Specific checks for specific sports must be carried out
concerning the field of play, facilities and participants
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Protective Equipment & Clothing
Many sports and activities require the wearing of
certain things. In some sports you cannot play unless
you have them.
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Wearing this varies depending on the position you
play in a certain sport, for example in hockey and
cricket
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It is also important not to wear clothing or other
items which might cause injury to an opponent or team
mate.
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Footwear
 Apart from helping performance,
it is always safer
Footballers wear boots for grip, sprinters wear running spikes
for speed and triple jumpers wear specific shoes for protection
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Runners need special footwear not only for comfort and
protection, but also to prevent injury
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Rules
There are a number of reasons why players should play by this:
 Reduces risk to yourself and others.
 It reduces risk to themselves and others.
 It stops the players being penalised. Giving away points, free
shots, getting sent off or disqualified for breaking the rules
does not help the player or the team.
 The sport cannot happen unless players cooperate with the
opposition whilst competing
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Environment Conditions
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In hotter weather, dehydration is an issue.
Working in winter will change the way a training session is
conducted.
Considerations must also be taken into account, as working
surfaces may become wet and icy, making them slippery to
train.
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Task 2: Outline the Safety
Working in teams you must come up with
some potential dangers and rules and
regulations that keeps participant's safe
whilst taking part in the activity.
You must do this for one activity/game from
each of the seven categories of activities.
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Task 3: Risk and Hazards
Which is a Hazard and which is a Risk?
Risk
_________________expose (someone or
something valued) to danger, harm, or loss
Hazard
__________________Is something which
could be danger to you
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Task 4: Find the hazards
There are 12 potential hazards
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Task 5: Potential Hazards
Working in your teams you will visit the following areas:
• Outdoor Pool
• Gym
• Dance
• Studio
• Squash Courts
• Futsal Pitch
• Tennis Courts
• Athletics Track
• Basketball Court
1. You need to write down potential hazards
2. Rate each facility
• Red for dangerous
• Amber for caution
• Green for perfectly safe for use.
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson students should:

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Describe the importance of taking part in Physical
Education within an environment that is safe and
secure. Although all teachers have this responsibility
to their students, students should also be aware of
risks and check that the environment, facilities and
equipment are safe to use.
Students should understand the terms “risk” and
“hazard” and the relationship between them.
Describe the safety arrangements, potential dangers,
rules and regulations for at least one activity within
each category of activities, of whether the activities
are taught as part of the GCSE course or not.
Assessment:
A*-C Grade = more in-depth answers and extension work
D-G Grade = answer most questions at foundation level
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Safe Practice
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