Unit 3: Movement skills and energy for physical activity
AREA OF STUDY 1: How are movement skills improved?
Chapter 1: Characteristics of skills and stages of learning
Chapter 2: Improving skills
Chapter 3: Kinetic concepts of human movement
Chapter 4: Kinematic concepts of human movement
Chapter 5: Biomechanical principles of equilibrium
AREA OF STUDY 2: How does the body produce energy?
Chapter 6: the three energy systems working together to product ATP
Chapter 7: Acute responses to exercise
Chapter 8: Energy system fatigue and recovery mechanisms
Units 4: Training to improve performance
AREA OF STUDY 1: What are the foundations of an effective training program
Chapter 9: Fitness components used in sports and activities
Chapter 10: Activity analysis in sports
Chapter 11: Assessment of fitness
AREA OF STUDY 2: How is training implemented effectively to improve fitness?
Chapter 12: Fitness training principles
Chapter 13: Fitness training methods
Chapter 14: Training program design: planning, implementation and evaluation
Chapter 15: Chronic adaptations to training
Chapter 16: Psychological performance enhancement
Chapter 17: Solutions
Robert Malpeli teaches at The Knox School, Victoria. He has been a leading light in senior physical education for over 25 years and his texts and resources are used in Victoria, Western Australia and New Zealand.
Amanda Telford is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at RMIT University. Previously a Deputy Head of School (Learning & Teaching) and Associate Dean (Education), Amanda has more than a decade of experience as a Program Director of the Health and Physical Education degrees at both RMIT University and Federation University. She has also had experience as a company director of an organisation consisting of a network of more than 4500 health and physical educators. Amanda has exceptionally strong links with industry across the education, sport and health communities and sectors. She has been an advisor for state and federal governments within health and physical education and a State examiner. Amanda has won numerous teaching awards in addition to being co-author on multiple national award winning educational textbooks. She has a strong background in learning and teaching and is known for her vision to provide leadership to the teaching profession for both pre- and in-service teachers in Australia. Her research focus examines the influence of family, teachers, pedagogies and school environments on youth physical activity behaviour and wellbeing.
Rachael Whittle has been a physical education teacher for many years. She is involved with the VCAA in assessment and curriculum development.