I Sem - Week 1 - Introduction

I Semestre

IntroductionGrading

50% Exam (Written)40% Participation10% Uniform

Theory ClassThursday

TopicsHere is a list of the

following topics that we will cover during this semester

The BodyWeek 2What are the

different parts of the body

The functions of different parts of the body

Skeleton and Muscles

Body CompositionWeek 3Different body typesCharacteristics of

different body types

Respiration and ExerciseWeek 4What happens to the

body when we exercise

How our respiratory system differs between rest and different levels of exercise

Nervous SystemWeek 6What parts of the

body are in the nervous system

How the nevous system works

The functions of the nervous system

Cardiac SystemWeek 7How the heart worksWhat happens to the

blood as it moves around the body

Methods of TrainingWeek 8Different types of

training withing sportHow these different

types produce different physiological results

Rules of SportWeek 10Rules of most

popular sportsSize of playing areas

and how the rules are applied.

Nutrition and HealthWeek 11Different types of

food and nutrientsHow diets for

athletes differ from those of sedentary people

Life StylesWeek 12How different life

styles can affect your physical and physiological state

What type of life style do professional athletes typically follow

Characteristics of Great AthletesWeek 14Looking at previous

great athletes, what characteristics did they have that made them great

Olympic GamesWeek 15History of the

Olympic GamesHow the Olympic

Games are structured

International SportWeek 16How sport is

organised internationally

Relationships between National and International Governing Bodies

PresentationsPresentations will be

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Questions