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stamp and feedback, and respond
appropriately.
Self evaluation activity. Now you have
completed the first section of the course,
answer the following questions in your book
honestly…
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3.
How well do you think you are
understanding the theory side of PE?
Which topics have you found the most
interesting?
Which topics have you found the most
challenging?
* To identify the definition of fitness
** To understand the difference between
health-related fitness and skill-related
fitness
*** To apply this knowledge to examination
questions
Rate your understanding…
Discuss this with
a partner…
What is
fitness?
Fitness means being physically able to meet the
demands on your environment.
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So fitness just means that you are able to what
you want or need to do without getting tired
There are two basic kinds of fitness…
Health-related fitness
Skill-related fitness
This means you’re healthy, and
you can do everyday activities
without getting tired.
This is fitness to play sport at a
high level. You need a high level
of health-related fitness, as well
as skill-related fitness.
This includes…
 Cardiovascular
endurance
 Muscular strength
 Muscular endurance
 Flexibility
 Body composition
You should know
what each of these
mean, and be able
to relate them to a
sporting example!
What is this?
The ability to exercise your whole body for a
long time.
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Your heart and lungs work together to keep your muscles
supplied with oxygen
The harder your muscles work, the more oxygen they need
If you have a high level of CVE, you are able to supply
oxygen to your muscles during a whole body exercise
Can you think of a sporting
example that would need CVE??
Can you think of an everyday
example that would need CVE??
Cross-country running
Running up the stairs!
What is this?
The amount of force that a muscle can apply.
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This is important in sport where you need to push or pull
things with a lot of force
If your muscles are strong, you’re less likely to injure
yourself by picking something up that’s heavy
Can you think of a sporting
example that would need
muscular strength??
Can you think of an everyday
example that would need
muscular strength??
Weightlifting
Carry heavy shopping bags
What is this?
The ability to repeatedly use your voluntary
muscles over a long time, without getting
tired.
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Voluntary muscles
– attached to the skeleton
- under your control
Involuntary muscles - work without concious effort
Can you think of a sporting
example that would need
muscular endurance??
Squash
What is this?
The amount of movement possible at a joint.
Flexibility means
 Fewer injuries – less likely to strain a muscle
 Better performance – some sports require you to be
flexible, e.g. gymnastics
 Better posture – fewer aches and pains
Can you think of a sporting
example that would need
flexibility??
Dance
What is this?
The percentage of your body weight made up
by fat, muscle and bone.
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If you are healthy, your body will be between 15-25% body
fat
Many physical activities will become harder to do and you
will have higher risk of injury
This is often due to poor diet, and can lead to health
problems
Which one of the following performers relies
most heavily on a high level of cardiovascular
fitness for success?
A
200m runner
 B 400m runner
 C 800m runner
 D 1500m runner
Health-related exercise demands can vary within sporting activities.
For a named activity of your choice, identify a different situation or technique when
the stated components, listed below, would be used in this activity.
Name of activity
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(a) Muscular strength
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(b) Muscular endurance
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(c) Flexibility
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(Total for Question 5 = 3 marks)
* To identify the definition of fitness
** To understand the difference between
health-related fitness and skill-related
fitness
*** To apply this knowledge to examination
questions
Rate your understanding!
Revision for an end of unit test on…
 Benefits of healthy active lifestyle
 Key Influences
 Roles in sports
 Sports Participation Pyramid