MATSEC SEC Physical Education case studies
MATSEC SEC Physical Education · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) in Physical Education is a Maltese school-leaving qualification awarded by the MATSEC Examinations Board, normally taken at the end of compulsory secondary schooling. It suits students who both play sport to a reasonable standard and are willing to study the science behind it: the assessment combines a written examination with a practical performance assessment and a school-assessed coursework or portfolio element, so a candidate who trains hard but cannot explain a lever, an energy system or a training principle will lose marks, and so will a strong theorist who never performs. The MATSEC SEC Physical Education case studies are 5 cases and about 2,809 words.
1Six Weeks to a Higher Shuttle Level
A 17-year-old rugby player has six weeks until the MATSEC practical fitness test, which includes the 20 m multi-stage shuttle. His current score is level 8.4; he needs level 10.5 for the grade he wants.
606 words, about 3 min2Tournament Day in Heat and Humidity
A 16-year-old female footballer, 58 kg, plays in a one-day tournament in Malta in July. The temperature is 31°C and humidity about 70%.
533 words, about 3 min3Ankle Injury in a School Basketball Game
During a school basketball game in the school hall on a wooden floor, a 15-year-old player lands from a rebound on an opponent's foot. Her right ankle rolls inward.
569 words, about 3 min4Free-Throw Practice That Does Not Transfer to Games
A 14-year-old basketball player makes about 70% of free throws in practice but only 38% in games. In practice the coach gives six technical cues before every shot ('bend knees, elbow in, follow through, flick wrist, aim high, hold it').
549 words, about 3 min5Long Jump: Speed, Takeoff and Landing
A 16-year-old long jumper has a personal best of 5.10 m. She is 1.68 m tall and weighs 55 kg.
552 words, about 3 min