VCE Physical Education case studies
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VCE Physical Education is a Victorian Certificate of Education study accredited by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority for an accreditation period beginning in 2025. It is designed for senior secondary students in Victoria who are interested in how the body moves, how physical activity affects performance and health, and how movement and sport are understood through theoretical and practical study. The VCE Physical Education case studies are 5 cases and about 2,943 words.
1The 400 m Sprinter's Fuel Crisis
A 17-year-old state-level 400 m sprinter trains six sessions per week. On competition day she eats a light breakfast at 7:00 am, races her heat at 10:30 am, and is scheduled for the final at 2:15 pm.
651 words, about 3 min2The Basketball Player's Ankle and Return-to-Play Decision
A 16-year-old guard lands on an opponent's foot during a game and rolls her right ankle. She has immediate pain, swelling within 10 minutes, and cannot continue.
566 words, about 3 min3Prescribing Aerobic Training for a Novice Rower
A 17-year-old novice rower wants to improve his 2000 m ergometer time before a school regatta in 10 weeks. His current time is 7:40, with a measured maximum heart rate of 198 bpm and a resting heart rate of 62 bpm.
600 words, about 3 min4The Tennis Player's Serve and the Biomechanics of Power
A 17-year-old tennis player has a first-serve speed of 165 km/h but only a 48% first-serve percentage in matches. Video analysis shows that she bends her knees only slightly, rotates her trunk early, and snaps her elbow rather than using a full leg drive and trunk rotation.
578 words, about 3 min5The Netball Team's Training Load and Injury Risk
A school netball team of 12 players has a 6-week pre-season before a tournament. In week 1 they train twice per week for 60 min.
548 words, about 3 min