PDHPE Syllabus

PDHPE SyllabusRote Learning Activity

Core 1Health Priorities in Australia

Mortality Infant mortality Morbidity Life expectancy

How are priority issues for Australia’s health identified?

What are the four measures of epidemiology?

Social justice principles Priority population groups Prevalence of condition Potential for prevention and early

intervention Costs to the individual and community

How are priority issues for Australia’s health identified?

What are the (5) areas used to identify or choose priority areas (SPPPC) ?

Groups experiencing health inequities High levels of preventable chronic disease,

injury and mental health problems A growing and ageing population

What are the priority issues for improving Australia’s health?

What are the priority issues for improving Australia’s health?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Socioeconomically disadvantaged people People in rural and remote areas Overseas-born people The elderly People with disabilities

What are the priority issues for improving Australia’s health?

What are the groups experiencing inequities in health?

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) Cancer (skin, breast, lung) Diabetes Respiratory disease Injury Mental health problems and illnesses

What are the priority issues for improving Australia’s health?

What are the National Health Priority Areas?

Healthy ageing Increased population living with chronic

disease/disability Demand for health services and workforce

shortages Availability of carers and volunteers

What are the priority issues for improving Australia’s health?

What are the issues associated with a growing and ageing population?

Range and types of health facilities & services Responsibility for health facilities & services Equity of access to health facilities & services Health care expenditure vs expenditure on early

intervention & prevention Impact of emerging new treatments & technologies

on health care, eg. costs & access, benefits Health insurance: Medicare & private insurance

What role do health care facilities and services play in achieving better health for all Australians?

What are the issues associated with health care in Australia?

Reasons for growth of complementary and alternative health products & services

Range of products and services available How to make informed consumer choices

What role do health care facilities and services play in achieving better health for all Australians?

What are the issues associated with complementary and alternative health care approaches?

Developing personal skills Creating supportive environments Strengthening community action Reorienting health services Building healthy public policy

What role do health care facilities and services play in achieving better health for all Australians?

What are the Ottawa Charter action areas (Dead Cats Smell Really Bad!)?

Core 2Factors affecting performance

Alactacid system (ATP/PC) Lactic acid system Aerobic system

How does training affect performance?

What are the three energy systems?

Aerobic training Anaerobic training Flexibility training Strength training

How does training affect performance?

What are the types of training?

Aerobic – continuous, Fartlek, aerobic interval, circuit

Anaerobic – anaerobic interval Flexibility – static, PNF, dynamic, ballistic Strength – free/fixed weights, elastic,

hydraulic

How does training affect performance?

What are the training methods?

Resting heart rate Stroke volume & cardiac output Oxygen uptake & lung capacity Haemoglobin level Muscle hypertrophy Effect on fast/slow twitch muscle fibres

How does training affect performance?

What are the physiological adaptations in response to training?

Positive and negative Intrinsic and extrinsic

How can psychology affect performance?

What are the types of motivation?

Trait anxiety State anxiety

How can psychology affect performance?

What are the types of anxiety?

Concentration/attention skills (focusing) Mental rehearsal/visualisation/imagery Relaxation techniques Goal-setting

How can psychology affect performance?

What are the psychological strategies to enhance motivation & manage anxiety?

Vitamins/minerals Protein Caffeine Creatine products

How can nutrition and recovery strategies affect performance?What are the areas of nutritional supplementation?

Physiological strategies, eg. cool down, hydration

Neural strategies, eg. hydrotherapy, massage

Tissue damage strategies, eg. cryotherapy Psychological strategies, eg. relaxation

How can nutrition and recovery strategies affect performance?What are the 4 main types of recovery strategies?

Cognitive Associative Autonomous

How does the acquisition of skill affect performance?

What are the stages of skill acquisition?

Personality Heredity Confidence Prior experience Ability

How does the acquisition of skill affect performance?

What are the 5 areas of the characteristics of the learner?

Open and closed Gross and fine Discrete, serial and continuous Self-paced and externally-paced

How does the acquisition of skill affect performance?

What methods are used to classify the nature of a skill?

Massed and distributed Whole and part

How does the acquisition of skill affect performance?

What are the practice methods?

Internal and external Concurrent and delayed Knowledge of results and knowledge of

performance

How does the acquisition of skill affect performance?

What are the types of feedback?

Kinaesthetic sense Anticipation Consistency Technique

How does the acquisition of skill affect performance?

What are the characteristics of skilled performances?

Objective measures Subjective measures

How does the acquisition of skill affect performance?

What are the two classifications of performance measures?

Option 3Sports Medicine

Direct and indirect Soft and hard tissue Overuse

How are sports injuries managed and classified?

How are injuries classified?

Tears, sprains & contusions Skin abrasions, lacerations & blisters

How are sports injuries managed and classified?

What are the types of soft tissue injuries?

RICER – Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation and Referral

How are sports injuries managed and classified?

What is the procedure to manage soft tissue injuries?

Fractures Dislocations

How are sports injuries managed and classified?

What are the types of hard tissue injuries?

TOTAPS – Talk, Observe, Touch, Active movement, Passive movement, Skills test

How are sports injuries managed and classified?

What is the procedure used in the assessment of injuries?

Medical conditions (asthma, diabetes, epilepsy)

Overuse injuries (stress fractures) Thermoregulation Appropriateness of resistance training

How does sports medicine address the demands of specific athletes?

What are the health issues relevant to children and young athletes?

Heart conditions Fractures/bone density Flexibility/joint mobility

How does sports medicine address the demands of specific athletes?

What are the health issues relevant to adults/aged athletes?

Eating disorders Iron deficiency Bone density Pregnancy

How does sports medicine address the demands of specific athletes?

What are the health issues relevant to female athletes?

Physical preparation Sports policy and the sports environment Environmental considerations

What role do preventative actions play in enhancing the wellbeing of the athlete?

What are the areas of preventative actions in sport?

Pre-screening Skill and technique Physical fitness Warm up, stretching and cool down

What role do preventative actions play in enhancing the wellbeing of the athlete?

What are the areas of physical preparation?

Rules of sport and activities Modified rules for children Matching of opponents Use of protective equipment Safe grounds, equipment and facilities

What role do preventative actions play in enhancing the wellbeing of the athlete?

What are the areas of sports policy and the sports environment?

Temperature regulation Climatic conditions Guidelines for fluid intake Acclimatisation

What role do preventative actions play in enhancing the wellbeing of the athlete?

What are the areas of environmental consideration?

Convection Radiation Conduction Evaporation

What role do preventative actions play in enhancing the wellbeing of the athlete?

What are the four methods of temperature regulation (thermoregulation)?

Temperature Humidity Wind Rain Altitude Pollution

What role do preventative actions play in enhancing the wellbeing of the athlete?

What are the climatic conditions?

Preventative taping Taping for isolation of injury Bandaging for immediate treatment of injury

What role do preventative actions play in enhancing the wellbeing of the athlete?

What are the types of taping?

Progressive mobilisation Graduated exercise Training Use of heat and cold

How is injury rehabilitation managed?

What are rehabilitation procedures?

Stretching Conditioning Total body fitness

How is injury rehabilitation managed?

What are the steps of graduated exercise?

Indicators of readiness for return to play Monitoring progress Psychological readiness Specific warm-up procedures Return to play policies and procedures Ethical considerations

How is injury rehabilitation managed?

What are the areas to consider before returning to play?

Option 4Improving Performance

Resistance training, eg. elastic, hydraulic Weight training, eg. plates, dumbbells Isometric training

How do athletes train for improved performance?

What are the types of strength training?

Continuous/uniform training Fartlek training Long interval training

How do athletes train for improved performance?

What are the types of aerobic training?

Developing power through resistance/weight training

Plyometrics Short interval training

How do athletes train for improved performance?

What are the types of anaerobic training?

Static Dynamic Ballistic

How do athletes train for improved performance?

What are the types of flexibility training?

Drills practice Modified and small-sided games Games for specific outcomes, eg. decision-

making, tactical awareness

How do athletes train for improved performance?

What are the areas of skill training?

Performance and fitness needs Schedule of events/competitions Climate and season

What are the planning considerations for improving performance?

What are the initial planning considerations?

Phases of competition (pre, in & off-season phases)

Subphases (macro and microcycles) Peaking Tapering Sport-specific sub-phases (fitness

components, skill requirements)

What are the planning considerations for improving performance?

What are the areas for planning a training year (periodisation)?

Health and safety considerations Providing an overview of the session to

athletes Warm up and cool down Skill instruction and practice Conditioning Evaluation

What are the planning considerations for improving performance?

What are the elements to be considered when designing a training session?

Amount and intensity of training Physiological considerations, eg. lethargy,

injury Psychological considerations, eg. loss of

motivation

What are the planning considerations for improving performance?

What are the elements of planning to avoid overtraining?

Physical effects Loss of reputation, sponsorship and income

What are the planning considerations for improving performance?

What are the dangers of performance enhancing drug use?

For strength (human growth hormone, anabolic steroids)

For aerobic performance (EPO) To mask other drugs (diuretics, alcohol)

What are the planning considerations for improving performance?

What are performance enhancing drugs used for? Provide examples for each.

Training innovation, eg. lactate threshold testing, biomechanical analysis

Equipment advances, eg. swimsuits, golf balls

What are the planning considerations for improving performance?

What are the uses of technology in sport? Provide examples.