Highgate Wood School PE Department

Year 12 AS PE -

2010-10-11T07:03:00.000+01:00

In preparation for the next unit, please can you research the following sub-topic:-

The Development of Competitive Sport - '20th Century Sport'

- The concept of 'Spectatorism'

- Sport as a Business

- The development of Professional Sport

- The development of International Sport

- The rise of the 'Sports Star'

Make a 'full and proper' set of notes as the assessment requires you to write an essay around this topic.

Use the Edexcel text book and the Unit 1 revision guide to help you.

YOU WILL NEED THESE NOTES FOR THURSDAY

Year 10 GCSE - Links between methods of training and energy systems

2010-05-21T10:26:00.002+01:00

Write a brief account in your own words of the:-

1. The links between methods of training and the energy systems.

2. How can performance in each system be improved through teargetted training.

Give examples of exactly how each system is enhanced in a range of sports.

Deadline - Monday 24th May 2010

Year 7 Project - Healthy and Active lifestyles

2010-01-11T12:02:00.003Z

As part of the work you will be doing in PE this term, you need to complete a project about the reasons why people take part in physical activity.

You will need to use your communication, written, reading, writing and analytical skills to finish the project successfully.

There are four tasks that need to be completed - You will find these on this blog.

You can give the project in as a powerpoint presentaion, a podcast, a video documentry or in a written form.

The deadline for completing the four tasks is

FRIDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2010.

If you need any help you can ask your teacher or leave a message on this blog and we will get back to you.

Good Luck!

Year 7 Feedback 2009

2009-12-17T08:07:00.001Z

Congratulations for successfully completing your first term at Highgate Wood.

Since September you have taken part in many activities which you would have given you many different experiences.

The aim of this blog is to find out the parts you have enjoyed, the things that have gone well and some areas you would like to improve in.

The following questions will help to tell us about these areas so that we can help you in the coming months.

1. What two activities have you enjoyed and why?

2. What have you found difficult and would like to improve?

3. Have you been to any PE clubs or competed for any of the school teams?

4. Describe how you feel about PE in one sentence.

5. What would you like to achieve next term?

Please put your answers on the blog with your name so that we can get back to you if you need our help.

Thank you.

PE department

Highgate Wood School

A-Level Support - This is for Students and Parents - Messages go direct to the PE Department

2009-10-14T22:25:00.004+01:00

This blog is for Students and Parents who need help or advice on any part of this course

1. Click 'Post Comment' at the bottom of the page and type into the text box.

2. Write your name, teacher and query.

3. Once complete, click the 'Anonymous' button and send. A member of the PE team will post a reply within 24 hours.

Please note that Messages will be published unless you request to remain anonymous.

GCSE SUPPORT - This is for Students and Parents - Messages go direct to the PE Department

2009-10-14T22:23:00.004+01:00

This blog is for Students and Parents who need help or advice on any part of this course

1. Open the text box

2. Write your name, teacher and query.

3. Once complete, click the 'Anonymous' button and send. A member of the PE team will post a reply within 24 hours.

Please note that Messages will be published unless you request to remain anonymous.

JSLA SUPPORT BLOG - "I NEED HELP!"

2009-10-14T22:14:00.002+01:00

This blog is for Students and Parents who need help or advice on any part of this course

1. Open the text box

2. Write your name, teacher and query.

3. Once complete, click the 'Anonymous' button and send. A member of the PE team will post a reply within 24 hours.

Please note that Messages will be published unless you request to remain anonymous.

Year 10 Leadership Award Level One - 2009/20010: Unit 7 - Demonstration of leadership skills in sport

2009-10-14T22:10:00.002+01:00

Task:-

1. Organise a number of sports sessions, ideally in two different sporting or recreational activities for your peer group or lower age group children.

2. Complete a minimum of three hours of leadership experience using the skills and experience gained from Units 1-6 whilst under direct supervision.

3. Record each of the session that you lead and place them into this blog.

Year 10 Leadership Award Level One - 2009/20010: Unit 6 - Local Sport and Recreational activities in Haringey

2009-10-14T22:05:00.001+01:00

1. List places within the local area where it is possible to take part in sport or physical activity.

2. Describe courses which can complement or follow on from this award.

3. Identify establishments within the local area which deliver these courses.

Year 10 Leadership Award Level One - 2009/20010: Unit 5 - Understanding the Role of the Sports Official

2009-10-14T21:54:00.002+01:00

1. What skills, knowledge and understanding are needed by a sports official?

2. Explain why we need to have rules.

3. What effect did these rules have on the activity you led?

4. How have you conditioned games in order to make them enjoyable and relevant to the group and session?

5. Explain the basic rules of an activity.

6. How did you communicate decisions clearly and confidently?

Year 10 Leadership Award Level One - 2009/20010: Unit 4 - Understanding Fair Play in Sport

2009-10-05T14:34:00.003+01:00

1. What do you understand by the term 'Fair Play'?

2. What do you do during a session to make sure games are played in the right way?

3. How do you make sure everyone is treated with respect?

4. How did you deal with disruptive behaviour or pupils lacking respect for others?

5. How did you feel when dealing with problem behaviour?

6. Did it make a difference to how the rest of the session worked?

Year 10 Leadership Award Level One - 2009/2010: Unit 3 - Principles and practice in delivering a basic health and fitness session

2009-10-05T14:33:00.007+01:00

It is important that you understand the advantages of why people will take part in regular activity on a regular basis.

1. Why do you think people will take part in regular sporting activity?

2. What are the current issues in society regarding a lack of physical activity?

3. Why is having a healthy life-style important?

4. What are the long-term disadvantages of smoking, drinking and having a high-fat diet?

5. What can you do as a young sports leader to help solve this problem?

6. What more could the school do to promote a 'Health for Self' drive?

Year 10 Leadership Award Level One - 2009/20010: Unit 2 - Basic communication skills for leading a sporting activity

2009-10-05T14:33:00.006+01:00

To make a session work, you have had to rely on communicating effectively with other people.

1. What did you do to make sure everyone understood why they were doing a task?

2. What did you do to control the group during your session?

3. How did you feel when you were giving teaching points to the group?

4. What is the main thing you learnt when trying to communicate with other people?

Year 10 Leadership Award Level One - 2009/2010: Unit 1 - Planning, preparing and assisting a simple sporting activity

2009-10-05T12:21:00.004+01:00

Please comment on the following areas and explain :-

1. What did you do to make sure that you planned and structured the lesson in the right way?

2. Where did you go to research your information?

3. How did your teacher/friends help in preparing and planning the session?

4. Did you think about the health and safety involved in your lesson?

5. How was the lesson? What went well? What would you different next time?

6. Any other comments.

Year 10 Leadership Award Level One - 2009/2010: Homework 2

2009-10-05T12:19:00.002+01:00

In the next part of the course we will be looking at Planning, Preparing and Teaching a session.

Question

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL NEED TO THINK ABOUT WHEN PLANNING AND PREPARING A LESSON?

Please write 3 - 5 most important things for you and give reasons why.

Year 10 Leadership Award Level One - 2009-2010: Homework 1

2009-10-05T12:17:00.002+01:00

Congratulations for successfully signing up for the course.
You will have been given your log-book by your teacher.

The first section needs you to think of what you want to achieve and write comments on how you plan to do it.

1.What do you want to achieve on this course?
2.What skills do you want to develop?
3.What do you need to do to develop these skills?

If you are not sure leave a message for us or your friends and we may be able to help.

GOOD LUCK!

Year 7 PE - Classroom Activity: Leading healthy and active lifestyles

2009-06-18T12:07:00.006+01:00

Heart related illness accounts for more than 340,000 lives per year. A lot of this is to do with a lack of physical activity and poor lifestyle patterns (poor diet habits; smoking etc).

Write a letter to the Health minister stating:-

i) Why you are worried about the high levels of inactivity in society
ii) What the long term problems are to those affected by poor lifestyle habits
iii) Solutions you may have in encouraging people to take part in more physical activity
iv) State the long term benefits are of healthy and active lifestyles.

Design a poster that can be used to promote a healthy and Active lifestyle to everybody who works at Highgate Wood School.

The best letters and posters will be displayed in A10 from September.

Students will be invited to present their work in Assemblies next year.

AS PE - Olympic Homework

2009-04-02T15:09:00.003+01:00

Please prepare:-

1. An overview of the ancient game
2. The forming of the modern olympic movement
3. The olympic motto, ideal and charter

Do you think all of the above are still relevant in modern sport?

Is there still a place for amateur ideals in a professional/comercial world?

Please write a short piece explaining your answer.

Use examples to illustrate your points.

AS Mock Exam

2009-03-20T10:45:00.002Z

This will be on Thursday 2nd April 2009 - Period 5.

Here is a revision check list.......

1. Contemporary Issues i.e. Obesity; CV Disease
2. Circulatory System
3. Respiratory System
4. Energy Systems
5. Short Term responses/long term adaptations
6. Target groups
7. Grass roots initiative
8. Reformative policies - Opportunties/Access/Esteem/Provision
9. Local/National project content

If you have any questions please get back to me through this blog.

Write you're comment, Click anonymous and Send to me.

AS PE - Exam question: Due date - Thursday 5th March 2009

2009-03-03T08:48:00.001Z

Research your answer and place them directly into the blog.

I will attach the answers to the end of the blog in two days time.

If you need help, let me know I will get back to you asap. Good Luck!

1) Stretching can be used to improve the range of movement at a joint. Name and describe four different ways of stretching. (8 marks)

2) Define the terms agonist, antagonist, fixator and synergist. (4 marks)

3) Using a sporting example name the muscles that are performing each of the four roles listed above in during a biceps curl. (4 marks)

4) Elite endurance athletes often use altitude to improve performance. Explain why altitude training is considered to be of benefit and describe the adaptations likely to occur. (6 marks)

5) Identify other ways in which an athlete might seek to achieve similar results. (3 marks)

Year 11 GCSE PEP Evaluation

2009-02-28T10:10:00.003Z

Evaluation

What worked well?

What changes did you notice?

What adaptations happened because of your training?

What didn't work so well?

Why do you think it didn't work?

What would you do differently next time?

Do you think doing the PEP and Analysis of Performance coursework have made you better at what you do?

THIS COURSEWORK NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED FULLY AND ON TIME.

The PEP is marked out of 10 and will be discussed during an interview with the moderator on the day of the exam.

To show how you have improved you will be marked in how well you do in the 12 minute cooper run and a circuit.

See any of the PE teachers if you need more help.
Good luck!

Year 10 Personal Exercise Plan - Introduction

2009-02-28T10:03:00.002Z

Year 10 GCSE - Personal Exercise Plan Introduction

Answer the following questions to get the PEP underway!!

What club do you play for?
How long of have you been playing your sport?
Why did you take up the sport?
What position do you play?
Who is your favourite player in the position you play?
What are their skills and qualities?
Compare yourself to that player.
What are your weaknesses/skills to be developed?

Deadline - Monday 30th Feb 2009

Year 10 GCSE Exam Checklist

2008-12-09T07:26:00.004Z

In the final week before christmas, you will have an end of module test on Health Related Exercise. You will need to revise:-

1. Reasons for taking part in physical activity

Social, mental and physical reasons

Definitions of :-

Health
Peformance
Exercise
Fitness

2. Five components of Health-Related Exercise -

Cardiovascular Fitness
Muscular Endurance
Muscular Strength
Flexibility
Body Composition

3. Six Components of Skill Related fitness

Speed
Reaction Time
Power
Agility
Co-ordination
Balance

4. Principles of training

Specificity
Progression
Overload
Reversibilty
Type

Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type

You will need to say what they are, what they mean and give sporting examples to show us what you think it means.

For example,

Agility is - The ability to move quickly and accurately.

Examples of this would be:-

A Tennis player changing direction to return a forehand

A Footballer dribbling with the ball to outwit an opponent

A High-Jumper clearing the bar

The test will last for 30 minutes and will be worth a total of 40 marks to the assessment of this module.

Please see you're teacher if you need more help.

Year 10 Leadership Award Level One - 2008/2009: Unit 4 - Understanding Fair Play in Sport

2008-11-07T07:34:00.000Z

Fair play is a key part of all the sessions you will lead.

1. What do you understand by the term 'Fair Play'?

2. What do you do during a session to make sure games are played in the right way?

3. How do you make sure everyone is treated with respect?

4. How did you deal with disruptive behaviour or pupils lacking respect for others?

5. How did you feel when dealing with problem behaviour?

6. Did it make a difference to how the rest of the session worked?

Year 10 Leadership Award Level One - 2008/2009: Unit 3 - Principles and practice in delivering a basic health and fitness session

2008-11-07T07:30:00.002Z

Year 10 Leadership Award Level One - 2008/2009: Unit 2 - Basic communication skills for leading a sporting activity

2008-11-07T07:28:00.000Z

Year 10 Leadership Award Level One - 2008/2009: Unit 1 - Planning, preparing and assisting a simple sporting activity

2008-11-07T07:24:00.003Z

Year 10 Leadership Award Level One - 2008/2009

2008-11-05T12:25:00.001Z

In the next part of the course we will be looking at Planning, Preparing and Teaching a session.

Question

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL NEED TO THINK ABOUT WHEN PLANNING AND PREPARING A LESSON?

Please write 3 - 5 most important things for you and give reasons why.

Year 10 Leadership Award Level One - 2008/2009

2008-11-05T12:23:00.002Z

If you are not sure leave a message for us or your friends and we may be able to help.

GOOD LUCK!

Year 10 GCSE PE - Training Methods

2008-10-23T13:46:00.005+01:00

As we start our next module on Training methods, we are going to ask you to reflect on the Cardiovascluar Fitness session this week.

You did three sessions:-

1. Fartlek Training -

'Speed play': Changing Speed, distances and times of excercise with rests in the same session.

2. Interval Training -

'Mixing periods of hard exercise with rest periods'.

3. Continuous Training -

Aerobic exercise at a moderate to high level with no rests lasting for a sustained period of time.

Answer the series of questions to log how you felt about each session and how they will improve performance.

1. What happened to the body as soon as you started to exercise?

Talk about breathing rate, heart rate and body temperature.

2. Why did these things happen?

3. Which session was harder - The steep hill circuit or gradual incline with jog back recovery?

Why was it harder?

4. Which session do you think would suit your preparation for competition?

Why?

5. Why do you think you're body wanted to stop?

6. Why do you think an untrained person would find the two sessions difficult?

Type your answers straight in to the text box opposite. Don't forget to put your name on your work and click 'anonymous' or you're work will not be sent to us!!

DEADLINE: MONDAY 3rd NOVEMBER 2008 -PERIOD 2

A2 Scientific Principles

2008-10-20T14:11:00.001+01:00

The title of your essay is:-

'Identify the link between motor units, motor neural firing patterns and the sliding filament theory.'

Compare the energy systems used in team, racket and individual sports to illustrate your answer.

The deadline for you essay is Monday 3rd November.

If you have any questions or aspects you are not sure about please raise them so you are in a position to provide the best answer possible.

AS Unit 1: Structure of sport in the UK and Europe - Exam questions

2008-10-17T07:30:00.001+01:00

As we begin our Local and National project it is important you understand that your research will also be useful in answering questions in the exam.

Complete the questions and place your answers directly into the blog.

Please see me if you are unclear in any of the areas.

1) Explain what is meant by 'Sport for all'. Describe the benefits 'Sport for All' programmes. (5 marks)

2) Describe three basic requirements necessary in order to participate in sport and recreation. (3 marks)

3) Participation in sport is affected by social influences. Using one disadvantaged group as an example what is meant by access, opportunity, provision and esteem when applied to participation in sport. (5 marks)

4) Outline reformative policies that have been used to increase participation of disadvantaged groups. (3 marks)

5) At local level, sports clubs are the basic unit of sports administration. Describe how amateur sport clubs are organised and funded. (5 marks)

AS Unit 1: Structure of sport in the UK and Europe - Exam questions

2008-10-17T07:27:00.001+01:00

As we continue to prepare for the Local and National project it is important you understand that your research will also be useful in answering questions in the exam.

Complete the questions and place your answers directly into the blog.
Please see me if you are unclear in any of the areas.

1) To achieve excellence in sport, a high level of commitment, resources and expertise is necessary. Explain these three conditions, using illustrations from your own experience in a sport. (3 marks)

2) Suggest three ways that a games club might be elitist. (3 marks)

3) There are only a limited number of sports schools in England and Wales compared with certain continental countries. Give three advantages and three disadvantages likely to be experienced at an existing residential school of excellence in association football or gymnastics. (6 marks)

4) The National Coaching Foundation (now sports coach UK) was set up by the Sports Council in 1983. Briefly describe the work of sports coach UK. (3 marks)

5) Explain the TOP sport project in the context of the Major Initiative. (4 marks)

6) The UK has been largely responsible for the development of racket games throughout the world. Why is Britain still not producing many performers of an international standard in tennis? (6 marks)

AS PE - Olympic Games Preparation Notes

2008-10-14T09:14:00.003+01:00

As we progress through the Olympic Games, you will need to understand the following term:-

Shop Window
Boycott
Ping-Pong Diplomacy
Reconciliation
Porpaganda
Corruption
Systemic Protest
Non-systemic protest.

You will need to:-

i) Define each keyword
ii) Find examples from within the Olympic games to illustrate your point.

Deadline - WEDNESDAY 15th October 2008

Year 10 GCSE PE - Health Related Fitness; Homework 1

2008-10-01T07:50:00.003+01:00

Health Related Exercise can be divided into 5 components or parts. These are:-

1. Cardiovascular Fitness
2. Muscular Endurance
3. Muscular Strength
4. Body Composition
5. Flexibility

For each of the components please find:-

i. Find out what each one means - Definition

ii. Give a brief explanation and example for each of the components.

Put your answers straight into this blog so that we can discuss them next lesson.

DEADLINE:- Tuesday 7th October 2008 - Period 4

If you need help just leave a message on the blog!

(Dont forget to set up an account or just click anon. button and add your name to entry)

AS PE Analysis of Performance: Research One

2008-09-11T08:16:00.002+01:00

For your first research assignment, you will need to:-

1. Identify four main skills for a sport of your choice.

2. Research the ' Perfect Model' for each of these skills.

3. What are the common faults for these skills?

4. How do you plan to 'fix' technique in your role as a coach?

Once completed, post your findings onto this site.

DEADLINE:- Thursday 18th September 2008

Year 10 Leadership Award Level 1

2008-03-27T09:37:00.002Z

Unit 4 - Understanding Fair Play in Sport

Fair play is a key part of all the sessions you will lead.

1. What do you understand by the term 'Fair Play'?

2. What do you do during a session to make sure games are played in the right way?

3. How do you make sure everyone is treated with respect?

4. How did you deal with disruptive behaviour or pupils lacking respect for others?

5. How did you feel when dealing with problem behaviour?

6. Did it make a difference to how the rest of the session worked?

Leadership Award Level 1

2008-03-27T09:28:00.004Z

Unit 3 - Principles and practice in delivering a basic health and fitness session

It is important that you understand the advantages of why people will take part in regular activity on a regular basis.

1. Why do you think people will take part in regular sporting activity?

2. What are the current issues in society regarding a lack of physical activity?

3. Why is having a healthy life-style important?

4. What are the long-term disadvantages of smoking, drinking and having a high-fat diet?

5. What can you do as a young sports leader to help solve this problem?

6. What more could the school do to promote a 'Health for Self' drive?

Leadership Award Level 1

2008-03-27T09:21:00.004Z

Unit 2 - Basic communication skills for leading a sporting activity

To make a session work, you have had to rely on communicating effectively with other people.

1. What did you do to make sure everyone understood why they were doing a task?

2. What did you do to control the group during your session?

3. How did you feel when you were giving teaching points to the group?

4. What is the main thing you learnt when trying to communicate with other people?

Year 10 Leadership Award - Level 1

2008-03-27T09:06:00.003Z

Unit 1 - Planning, preparing and assisting a simple sporting activity

Please comment on the following areas and explain :-

1. What did you do to make sure that you planned and structured the lesson in the right way?

2. Where did you go to research your information?

3. How did your teacher/friends help in preparing and planning the session?

4. Did you think about the health and safety involved in your lesson?

5. How was the lesson? What went well? What would you different next time?

6. Any other comments.

A2 - Factors Affecting Performance: Advice Blog

2008-03-09T08:28:00.002Z

If you need help or advice on completing any part of this piece of coursework please send the question to this blog.

DEADLINE - MONDAY 21st APRIL 2008

A2 Psychology - An Introduction

2008-02-06T10:29:00.000Z

One aspect that we will look at is Classical conditioning - the link between the stimulas and response bond.

1. What is the theory of Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936)?
2. What is the implication of the dogs learning more quickly second time around?
3. Give sporting examples where a performer may be conditioned to respond to a stimulas completely unrelated to a response.

Another form of conditioning is that of Operant Conditioning. This work was undertaken by Skinner (1938) who developed the work of Pavlov.

1. Research Skinner's theory to Operant conditioning.
2. Why, if Skinners conclusions are correct, don't teachers/coaches use more punishment during training sessions?

Post answers below and complete before nest week's lesson.

DEADLINE - Monday 11th February 2008

AS Unit 1: Structure of sport in the UK and Europe - Exam questions

2008-01-15T10:39:00.000Z

As we continue to prepare for the Local and National project it is important you understand that your research will also be useful in answering questions in the exam.

Complete the questions and place your answers directly into the blog.

Please see me if you are unclear in any of the areas.

1) To achieve excellence in sport, a high level of commitment, resources and expertise is necessary. Explain these three conditions, using illustrations from your own experience in a sport. (3 marks)

2) Suggest three ways that a games club might be elitist. (3 marks)

3) There are only a limited number of sports schools in England and Wales compared with certain continental countries. Give three advantages and three disadvantages likely to be experienced at an existing residential school of excellence in association football or gymnastics. (6 marks)

4) The National Coaching Foundation (now sports coach UK) was set up by the Sports Council in 1983. Briefly describe the work of sports coach UK. (3 marks)

5) Explain the TOP sport project in the context of the Major Initiative. (4 marks)

6) The UK has been largely responsible for the development of racket games throughout the world. Why is Britain still not producing many performers of an international standard in tennis? (6 marks)

AS Exercise Physiolology Exam Questions and Answers - Set Three

2008-01-15T10:06:00.000Z

This is for all A-Level students. You can use this blog to prepare for the re-take in January or secure your understanding of the unit you are currently doing.

I will post questions every two days. Research your answer and place them directly into the blog.I will attach the answers to the end of the blog in two days time.

If you need help, let me know I will get back to you asap.

Good Luck!

1) Stretching can be used to improve the range of movement at a joint. Name and describe four different ways of stretching. (8 marks)

2) Define the terms agonist, antagonist, fixator and synergist. (4 marks)

3) Using a sporting example name the muscles that are performing each of the four roles listed above in during a biceps curl. (4 marks)

4) Elite endurance athletes often use altitude to improve performance. Explain why altitude training is considered to be of benefit and describe the adaptations likely to occur. (6 marks)

5) Identify other ways in which an athlete might seek to achieve similar results. (3 marks)

AS Unit 1: Structure of sport in the UK and Europe - Exam questions

2008-01-10T13:50:00.000Z

As we begin our Local and National project it is important you understand that your research will also be useful in answering questions in the exam.

Complete the questions and place your answers directly into the blog.

Please see me if you are unclear in any of the areas.

1) Explain what is meant by 'Sport for all'. Describe the benefits 'Sport for All' programmes.
(5 marks)

2) Describe three basic requirements necessary in order to participate in sport and recreation.
(3 marks)

3) Participation in sport is affected by social influences. Using one disadvantaged group as an example what is meant by access, opportunity, provision and esteem when applied to participation in sport. (5 marks)

4) Outline reformative policies that have been used to increase participation of disadvantaged groups. (3 marks)

5) At local level, sports clubs are the basic unit of sports administration. Describe how amateur sport clubs are organised and funded. (5 marks)

DEADLINE - TUESDAY 15TH JANUARY 2008

AS Exercise Physiolology Exam Questions and Answers - Set Two

2008-01-09T13:30:00.000Z

AS Exercise Physiolology Exam Questions and Answers - Set One

2007-12-18T20:22:00.000Z

This is for all A-Level students. You can use this blog to prepare for the re-take in January or secure your understanding of the unit you are currently doing.

I will post questions every two days.

Research your answer and place them directly into the blog.

I will attach the answers to the end of this blog in two days time.

If you need help, let me know I will get back to you asap.

Good Luck!

Scientific Principles of Sport- A2 Students only

2007-12-10T09:33:00.000Z

As we are now close to finishing this section, I would like you to read through the following areas and make active notes in preparation for the double lesson on wednesday.

When you have made your notes please add the key notes to the blog.

Your notes will be used to initiate discussion during wednesdays lesson.

i) Restoration of muscle glycogen stores during lactacid/alactacid EPOC recovery

ii) Effect of exercise and recovery on muscle myoglobin

iii) Buffering, removal, recycling and oxidation of lactic acid

iv) Sources of energy for exercise - i.e. carbo-loading

v) Reasons for ergogenic aids (drugs/supplements – CP ingestion).

DUE DATE: TUESDAY 11th DECEMBER 2007

Year 7 - End of Term Feedback

2007-11-29T07:55:00.000Z

Congratulations for successfully completing your first term at Highgate Wood.

Since September you have taken part in many activities which you would have given you many different experiences.

The aim of this blog is to find out the parts you have enjoyed, the things that have gone well and some areas you would like to improve in.

The following questions will help to tell us about these areas so that we can help you in the coming months.

1. What two activities have you enjoyed and why?

2. What have you found difficult and would like to improve?

3. Have you been to any PE clubs or competed for any of the school teams?

4. Describe how you feel about PE in one sentence.

5. What would you like to achieve next term?

Please put your answers on the blog with your name so that we can get back to you if you need our help.

Thank you.

PE department

Highgate Wood School

Exam preparation - Mr Hopper’s Year 10 GCSE

2007-11-28T16:45:00.000Z

Exam Preperation

Due Thursday 6/12/07

To help with your revision and understanding of the theory please write a comment on the work you have done on Health Related Exercise.
Use the three questions to help you think about your strengths and areas for development.

1. What do you understand so far?

2. How confident are you that you will remember the class work in a test or exam?

3. What area's do you think you might want extra help with?

Try to be specific with what you don’t understand. I can then give you extra help but I need to know what you find difficult.

An example of what you could write is shown below:

“Strengths – I am happy with my knowledge regarding the definitions of HRE and SRF. I can remember the definitions for health, fitness, performance and the other areas.

I need to develop my understanding in the area of principles of training. I need to learn what each principle means and how it relates to a sport. I also need to remember the threshold of training values and how they relate to aerobic and anaerobic activities.”

REMEMBER THE EXAM IS ON THURSDAY 6TH DECEMBER

Leave a comment here or come and see me if you have any questions.

Good luck!

Mid-module exam Unit 4 and 6: A2 Students Only

2007-11-28T14:32:00.000Z

To see how well you are progressing this term you will be given a test next Monday periods 1 and 2.

You will be answering one exercise physiology question and you will also write an essay on Unit 4 Synoptic synoptic question.

In order to allow preparation time I will be providing you with the question and some pointers of what should be included - you will then be provided with a model answer to compare your work.

Question:-

Discuss the role global games play in international protest, reconciliation and recognition.

tip: Better answers will consider both sides of the srgument and will use a range of global games to illustrate thoughts.

Points to consider:-

1. Sport as a show of national identity
2. Pursuit of global excellence
3. Opportunity in global games

i.How sporting success can benefit a country internally and externally
ii. Sport used as a shop window
iii. Government influence and its policy in it's nations sports
iv. Systemic approaches to competitive preparation for political and national success
v. The use of global games for protest (systemic/non-systemic)
vi. Power of the boycott

You will be given 45 minutes to write this essay.

Please send me a message if you need any help. Results will be shared with your parents on tuesday's parents evening.

The Olympic Games - AS Students only

2007-11-27T07:19:00.000Z

As we continue to study the Olympics I have given you three articles:-

1. The birth of the modern Olympics

2. The Olympic Games 2012

3. What can we learn from INSEP

I would like you to read and make notes on all three articles and comment on the following areas;

What are the similarities and/or differences between London 2012 and the first modern games in 1896?

What is London hoping to achieve as its 'legacy'?

How does the English Institute of Sport compare to INSEP - the French Institute of Sport?

Will this have an impact on our medal count in 2012?

Please complete by Thursday 29th November 2007

Leave me a message if you need help.

Issues in the Olympic Games - AS Students Only

2007-11-20T13:09:00.000Z

The next unit of work will focus on the Olympic games and the issues that have come out of them.

The topics we will cover are: -

1. Politics
2. Gender issues
3. Commercialism
4. Race and ethnicity
5. The Paralympics
6. Deviance

In preparation for the next week's lesson I would like you to complete a short piece of writing about the ideals and philosophy Baron Pierre de Courbetin used to develop the modern olympic movement.

Answer the following questions to help you produce your written piece.

1. What is the Olympic motto?

2. What is the Olympic ideal?

3. What did de Courbetin base the Olympic ideals on?

4. Is there a link between Baron Pierre de Courbetin's olympic ideal with muscular christianity, the cult of athleticism and English education system?

5. Why are the olympic ideals so important?

6. Are these ideals' still relevant in today's sporting arena?

Post your work when you have finished. Leave me or your friends comments if you need any help.

DEAD-LINE - TUESDAY 27TH NOVEMBER 2007

A2 Scientific principles of exercise and performance

2007-11-14T10:46:00.000Z

Now that you have completed your research in the area's of fatigue and recovery you will be required to work in small groups to create a short presentation on your findings.

1.Use the links to access keywords and definitions that you may need to help you during the presentation.

2.You will be marked not only on your understanding of each area but also your ability to apply principles into a sporting context.

You will have one hour to prepare the presenation and 15 minutes to deliver it to the group.

3.The presentation will be in two parts - 10 minutes will be given to present your work and a 5 minute question answer session will be at the end of the presentation.

4.The presentations can be done as a powerpoint to be used as a resource for your revision if you wish.

5. Once presenations are completed you will need to produce two worksheets/information sheets on the two aspects you are still unsure of.

DEADLINE - Wednesday 21st November 2007

GOOD LUCK!

Developments of Physical Education - AS Students Only

2007-11-13T11:41:00.000Z

As we continue to explore the historical and cultural roots of sport and PE in the UK, we will begin to look at the role which public schools and universities had in developing the sports we take part in today.

For next lesson you will need to prepare a short piece of writing detailing key events and highlighting the importance of the education system in creating and further rationalising sport.

You will need to consider:-

i) The development of sport and PE in universities with particular reference to the 'melting pot' and further rationalisation which took place after the Industrial revolution

ii) How this was taken into the British Empire and the effect this had on global sport and competition.

iii) How was sport 'Exported'?

iii) How was the concept of 'Fair Play' introduced

iv) The impact of 'Muscular Christianity' and the 'Cult of Athleticism' on promoting christian beliefs of 'Fair Play' and 'loyalty'.

If you need any help, put your comments directly onto this site and I will get back to you with suggestions and ideas - you can even answer your friends questions!

Personal Exercise Plan -A2 Students only

2007-11-12T10:56:00.001Z

We are nearly half way through the PEP so you will have some testing to do over the next couple of weeks.

As a way assessing your progress and to see what you have been doing I would like to know:-

1) How your training has been going.
2) Have you noticed any improvement in your performance?
3) What problems are you having completing the planning of the PEP?
4) Share any sessions which can be used by others in the group.

Please use the links to access the criteria you will be assessed on and also a powerpoint outlining what you need to do to complete the PEP succesfully.

A2 Scientific principles of exercise and performance

2007-11-12T10:42:00.001Z

In the next part of the course we will be looking at Fatigue and Recovery.

Here are the keywords that you will need to understand for this section.

Fatigue

Depletion of fuels (PC, glycogen)
Lactic acid increase
Dehydration
Electrolyte loss

Recovery

Restoration of ATP/PC and glycogen stores
EPOC/Oxygen debt –
ATP/PC and lactic acid components
How these occur and time taken
Restoration of muscle glycogen stores
Muscle myoglobin buffering, removal, recycling and oxidation of lactic acid

Nutrition

Sources of energy for exercise
Carbo-loading
Reasons for ergogenic aids (drugs/supplements – CP ingestion).

Year 10 Leadership Award Level 1

2007-11-12T10:26:00.000Z

In the next part of the course we will be looking at Planning, Preparing and Teaching a session.

Question

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL NEED TO THINK ABOUT WHEN PLANNING AND PREPARING A LESSON?

Please write the three most important things for you and give reasons why.

Year 10 Leadership Award Level 1

2007-10-19T09:46:00.001+01:00

Congratulations for successfully signing up for the course.

You will have been given your log-book by your teacher.

The first section needs you to think of what you want to achieve and write comments on how you plan to do it.

If you are not sure leave a message for us or your friends and we may be able to help.

GOOD LUCK!

What do you want to achieve on this course?
What skills do you want to develop?
What do you need to do to develop these skills?

A2 PE - Scientific principles of exercise and training

2007-10-17T16:19:00.000+01:00

The following learning conversation will address the area's of the syllabus we have covered this half-term.

The title of your essay is:-

'Identify the link between motor units, motor neural firing patterns and the sliding filament theory.'

Compare the energy systems used in team, racket and individual sports to illustrate your answer.

The deadline for you essay is Monday 12th November - Period 2

If you have any questions or aspects you are not sure about please raise them so you are in a position to provide the best answer possible.

GCSE PE - Types of training/training methods

2007-10-17T08:46:00.000+01:00

A central midfield player in football has a high level of technique, but due to his lack of fitness rarely completes a full match. If you were the coach, how would you develop his fitness?