PE REVISION
BOOKLET
Section 1.1 Healthy
Active Lifestyle
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Theory of physical
education
The 3 categories of a healthy, active lifestyle
Benefits of taking part in physical activity
Reasons for taking part in physical activity
Influences of taking part in sport
Opportunities for getting involved in sport
Sports Participation pyramid
Health, exercise, fitness and performance
Healthy Active
Lifestyle
The 5 components of Health-related exercise
The 6 components of Skill-related fitness
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THE THREE CATEGORIES OF A HEALTHY ACTIVE
LIFESTYLE
PHYSICAL
Physical benefits refer to improving
health and fitness.
A physical challenge, “can I do it?”
Increases fitness and improves
performance.
BENEFITS OF TAKING PART IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
1. INCREASE FITNESS
2. TO HELP THE INDIVUAL FEEL GOOD
3. TO RELIVE STRESS AND TENSION
4. TO INCREASE SELF-ESTEEM & CONFIDENCE
MENTAL
5. TO IMPROVE HEALTH
Mental/psychological benefits of
exercise include reducing stress,
increase confidence and help
the individual to feel good. Also,
there can be a mental challenge “can I do it?’
6. FOR ENJOYMENT
SOCIAL
Social benefits refer to
being involved in sport to
develop friendships and
teamwork skills.
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7. FOR A MENTAL CHALLENGE
REASONS FOR TAKING PART IN PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY
1. COOPERATION
2. COMPETITON
3. A PHSYICAL CHALLENGE
4. ASTHETIC APPRECIATION
5. DEVELOPMENT OF FRIENDSHIPS
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– the influence of
the friendship group,
people of the same age.
More likely to do the same
sports as your friends.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR GETTING INVOLVED IN SPORT
1. GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
The government set a policy to “ensure
all pupils receive two hours of
good quality Physical Education
(PE) lessons per week”. This will
encourage people to take part and
increase pupils fitness.
2. PE SCHOOL SPORT & CLUB LINKS
(PESSCL)
The government set up PESSCL to
increase sport opportunities for 5-16
year olds.
The PESSCL program aims to
strengthen links between schools and
local clubs.
3. SCHOOL SPORT PARTNERSHIPS
School sports partnerships involve a
group of schools with a sports college
at the centre. It aims to develop a wide
range of sports by offering high
quality coaching and
competitions within the local
community.
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4. SPORT ENGLAND
This organization believes sport can
change peoples lives. Sport
England developed the Start, Stay,
Succeed plan.
START: increase participation in
sport in order to improve health of
the nation.
STAY: keep people in sport
through effective clubs, facilities,
coaches and competition
opportunities.
5. THE YOUTH SPORT
TRUSTcreate
TOP LINK
SUCCEED:
opportunities for
TOP programs are designed
to performers
encourage to achieve
talented
people of all abilities tosuccess.
get involved in sport.
Aimed at 14-16 year olds who organize and
manage sports activities, dance festivals in
local primary schools. Students who do GCSE
PE are offered to do this leadership role.
6. ACTIVE KIDS PROGRAMME
Supermarkets and enterprises offer voucher
programs. Vouchers are collected by parents who
shop at the store, and give the vouchers to the school
to buy sports equipment.
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THE FIVE COMPONENTS OF HEALTH-RELATED
EXERCISE
CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS
The ability to exercise the
entire body for long periods of
time.
MUSCULAR ENDURANCE
The ability to use voluntary
muscles many times without
getting tired.
MUSCULAR STRENGTH
The amount of force a muscle
can exert against a resistance.
BODY COMPOSITION
The percentage % of body
weight that is fat, muscle and
bone.
FLEXIBILITY
The range of movement
possible at a joint.
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THE SIX COMPONENTS OF SKILL-RELATED FITNESS
AGILITY
POWER
The ability to change the
position of the body
quickly and to control the
movement of the whole
body.
The ability to undertake
strength performances
quickly.
Power = Strength x
Speed.
BALANCE
The ability to retain the
centre of mass (gravity) of
the body above the base
of support with reference
to still or moving
movements.
REACTION TIME
The time between the
presentation of a
stimulus and the onset of
movement.
SPEED
COORDINATION
The ability to use two or
more body parts
together.
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The rate at white an
individual is able to
perform a movement or
cover a distance in a
period of time.
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THE SPORTS PARTICIPATION PYRAMID
4.Elite
Elite/Excellence is the peak of the pyramid,
where individuals reach sporting
excellence.
It is smaller here as fewer people take part at
this level.
Governing bodies of sport are responsible for
development at this level as players can play for their
country.
FOUNDATION
This is the base of the pyramid. At this stage people are
learning/experiencing basic sport skills.
Primary School PE Lessons
Top Play Activities
Multi-Sport Sessions
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3. Performance
During this stage young people begin to concentrate on
one sport and become very talented in this one.
Quality coaching is an important part of
player development at this stage.
2. Participation
At this stage young people participate regularly in a
specific sport for enjoyment.
Sports Clubs become more important at this stage as
they make links to the next level.
Eg. TOP program.
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HEALTH, EXERCISE, FITNESS & PERFORMANCE
HEALTH – is a state of
complete mental, physical
and social wellbeing. Not
merely the absence of
disease.
EXERCISE – is a form of
physical activity which
maintains or improves
health and fitness.
FITNESS – is the ability to meet
the demands of the
environment.
PERFORMANCE – is how well
a task is completed.
‘ Exercise improves health and develops fitness, which
enhances performance in physical activities’
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