WACE Physical Education Studies ATAR case studies
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Year 12 Physical Education Studies is a Western Australian senior secondary course offered within the Health and Physical Education learning area, administered by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA). It is designed for Year 12 students who want to deepen their understanding of human movement, performance and the factors that influence physical activity, and who may be considering further study or careers in sport science, health, coaching or education. The WACE Physical Education Studies ATAR case studies are 5 cases and about 2,488 words.
1Periodising a Decathlete's Final Six Weeks
A 19-year-old decathlete has personal bests of 11.1 s (100 m), 7.10 m (long jump), 12.5 m (shot put), 1.95 m (high jump), 50.5 s (400 m), 15.2 s (110 m hurdles), 38.0 m (discus), 4.40 m (pole vault), 55.0 m (javelin) and 4:40 (1500 m). He competes in six weeks.
564 words, about 3 min2Interpreting a Fatigue Profile in a State-Level Swimmer
A 16-year-old female swimmer trains 18 hours per week across nine sessions. Over four weeks her 100 m freestyle time trial has slowed from 62.0 s to 64.8 s, her resting heart rate has risen from 52 to 61 bpm, her sleep has fallen from 8.5 to 6.5 hours, and she reports feeling 'flat' in warm-ups but 'fine' once racing.
485 words, about 2 min3Skill Acquisition Design for a Novice Basketball Group
A Year 11 class of 24 students is learning the basketball jump shot. Twelve students have played club basketball for at least three years; twelve have never played.
467 words, about 2 min4Biomechanical Trade-off in a Long Jump Take-off
A long jumper has a 12-stride approach and a personal best of 6.40 m. Video analysis shows a take-off angle of 19 degrees, a horizontal velocity at take-off of 8.9 metres per second, and a vertical velocity of 3.1 metres per second.
501 words, about 3 min5Designing an Inclusive Fitness Unit for a Mixed-Ability Class
A Year 10 class of 28 students is completing a six-week fitness unit. One student uses a wheelchair and has full upper-body function; two students have asthma that is exercise-induced; one student has a mild intellectual disability and reads at a Year 6 level; the rest are typically developing.
471 words, about 2 min