Transcript GCSE Physical Education Healthy active lifestyles & how

GCSE Physical Education
The Exercise Session
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson pupils should:
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Explain a warm-up, main activity
and cool down

Importance of each section in
connection with a training session
The Exercise Session
A training/exercise session should always be
split into three sections which are performed in
the same logical order:
Exercise Session
The Warm-Up
The Warm-Up
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Cardiovascular warm-up
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Stretching
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Specific skills practice
The Warm-Up
The warm-up:
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Gradually raises body temperature
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Gradually raise heart-rate
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Improves the exchange of oxygen
from haemoglobin
The Warm-Up
A warm-up is essential to:
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Prevent injury
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Improve performance
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Practise skill for the event/match
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Prepare psychologically for the event
Cardiovascular Warm-Up
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Every training/exercise session
should start with a cardiovascular
warm-up
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Gradually increase heart rate
towards the working heart rate
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Takes 5-15 minutes depending on the
person and the activity
Stretching
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2 different ways of stretching (static and
dynamic)
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Static - stretches held for 10-15 seconds without
straining
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Dynamic - stretching using movement
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When stretching, extra attention is paid to the
muscle groups being used in that specific sport
Specific Skills Practice
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Warming up should include practising specific
skills for the activity
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For example, cricketers practise throwing,
catching, bowling, etc.
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The warm-up should finish just before the main
activity of event starts
The Main Activity
The Main Activity
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Usually a training session uses one
of the methods of training
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It always raises the performer’s
heart rate above normal level
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Lasts for at least 20 minutes
Example of Main Activity
 Training
session - for a long distance runner
main activity could be continuous training
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Competitive match - a game of football, netball,
race, etc.
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Rehabilitation - get fitness back after an injury or
work on injured part of body
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Losing weight - boxer training for a world title
fight
The Cool-Down
The Cool-Down
A cool-down serves to return the body
back to normal:
The Cool-Down
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Every training session should finish
with a cool-down
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Disperses lactic acid (a poison)
produced during exercise
 This
prevents soreness and
stiffness of muscles
The Cool-Down
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Activities similar to those used in a warm
up
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Cool-down take about 10-15 minutes to
return heart rate back to normal
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Relaxation exercise allow for benefits
both physically and mentally
Learning Objectives (revisited)
By the end of this lesson pupils should:

Explain a warm-up, main activity
and cool down

Importance of each section in
connection with a training session
Thank you
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