Transcript GCSE Physical Education Healthy active lifestyles & how they could

GCSE Physical Education
Risk Assessment & Preventing
Injuries
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson pupils should:

Know the risks associated with
participation in physical activity

Have strategies and plans to reduce these
risks

Understand the need for a PAR-Q to
reduce risk when participating in physical
activity
Risks in Physical Activities
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Most physical activities and sports have
some element of risk attached to them
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Some sports and physical activities have
less risk attached to them than others
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Risks in sports not only mean how
frequent accidents happen, but the
severity of possible injuries
Warming-Up / Cooling-Down
Warming-Up / Cooling-Down
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One of the main reasons for warming up
is that warming the muscles gradually
helps to prevent injury
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Cooling-down helps prevent injury, but
also to disperse lactic acid, preventing
soreness and aches
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Warming-up not only reduces the risk of
injury, but also has mental benefits by
preparing the person for physical activity
Checking Equipment & Facilities
Checking Equipment & Facilities
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Organisers, officials and participants
need to check for safety before a
competition
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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
Protective Equipment & Clothing
Protective Equipment & Clothing
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Many sports and activities require the wearing
of protective equipment and clothing. In some
sports you cannot play unless you wear them
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Wearing protective clothing can vary
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
Footwear
Footwear
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Most sports require specialist footwear
or boots. Apart from helping performance,
it is always safer to wear the correct footwear
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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
Balanced Competition
When creating a balanced and fair
competition, numerous factors need to be
considered:
Weight
 Gender
 Age
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These must be considered in order for
competition to be fair and balanced
Weight Categories
Weight Categories
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In sports such as boxing, the
competitors are matched according to
their weight as well as ability
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This is necessary to protect a
participants safety
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Weight lifting is divided into weight
divisions in order to equalise
competition, but not for safety purposes
Mixed / Single Sex
Mixed / Single Sex
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In most sports, men play against men
and women against women
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This is due to either safety or on the
grounds of fair competition or both
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Games such as hockey and racket
sports such as badminton and table
tennis give a clear opportunity for men
and women to compete fairly in open
competition
Age
Age
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Competitive sport for very young
people is a controversial issue due to
some thinking it is bad for children
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Children’s competitions are grouped by
age with some talented performers do
play above their age group
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Some sports have veteran and senior
categories, such as rugby, football and
tennis for safety reasons as well as to
balance competition
Physical Readiness
Physical Readiness
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Anyone who takes part in any
physical activity, must make sure
they are ready to do so
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Completing a PAR-Q should
highlight any potential problems
that could determine which
activity to chose and how often to
take part
Learning Objectives (Revisited)
By the end of this lesson pupils should:

Know the risks associated with
participation in physical activity

Have strategies and plans to reduce these
risks

Understand the need for a PAR-Q to
reduce risk when participating in physical
activity
Thank you
Any questions, please do not hesitate
to ask