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Every topic listed below includes the following:
As you go through each topic there will also be set points that include:
4. End of Unit Test (35 marks replicating the format of the final exam)
5. Mark Scheme
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3.1.1 Applied Anatomy & Physiology:
1.2 Cardiovascular System – Try out this topic for free with a‘Trial Membership’
1.3 Respiratory System (Including test & mark scheme for 1.2/1.3) – Try out this topic for free with a‘Trial Membership’
1.4 Neuromuscular System
1.5 The Musculo-Skeletal System & Analysis of Movement (Including test & mark scheme for 1.4/1.5)
1.6 Energy Systems (including test & mark scheme for 1.6)
3.1.2 Skill Acquisition
2.1 Skill, Continuums & Transfer of Skills
2.2 Impact of Skill Classification on Structure of Practice for Learning
2.3 Principles & Theories of Learning & Performance
2.4 Use of Guidance & Feedback
2.5.1 General Information Processing Model
2.5.2 Efficiency of Information Processing
3.1.3 Sport & Society:
3.1.1 Pre-Industrial (pre-1780)
3.1.2 Industrial & Post-Industrial (1780-1900)
3.1.3 Post World War II (1950-present)
3.2.1 Sociological Theory Applied to Equal Opportunities
3.2.1 Exercise Physiology:
1.1 Diet & Nutrition & Their Effect on Physical Activity & Performance
1.2 Preparation & Training Methods in Relation to Maintaining Physical Activity & Performance
1.3 Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation of Injury
3.2.2 Biomechanical Movement:
2.1 Biomechanical Principles
2.2 Levers
2.3 Linear Motion
2.4 Angular Motion
2.5 Projectile Motion
2.6 Fluid Mechanics
3.2.3 Sport Psychology:
1.1. 1.2, 1.3 Personality, Attitudes, Arousal
1.4, 1.5, 1.6 Anxiety, Aggression, Motivation
1.8, 1.9, 1.10 Social Facilitation, Group Dynamics, Goal Setting
1.7 Achievement Motivation
1.11, 1.12 Attribution Theory, Self-Efficacy & Confidence
1.13, 1.14 Leadership, Stress Management
3.2.4 Sport & Society & the Role of Technology in Sport:
4.1 Concepts of Physical Activity & Sport
4.2 Development of Elite Performers in Sport
4.3 Ethics in Sport
4.4 Violence in Sport
4.5 Drugs in Sport
4.6 Sport & the Law
4.7 Commercialisation of Sport
4.8 The Role of Technology in Physical Activity & Sport