Based on course outline - subject to change
| Week | Dates | Topic | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | 4–7 Feb | Practical skills & tactics + Functional Anatomy - skeletal muscle structure | |
| W2 | 10–14 Feb | Functional Anatomy - sliding filament theory | |
| W3 | 17–21 Feb | Functional Anatomy - force–velocity & force–length relationships | |
| W4 | 24–28 Feb | Functional Anatomy - motor neuron, nerve function, motor unit | |
| W5 | 3–7 Mar | Functional Anatomy - fast & slow twitch fibres (Type I, IIa, IIb) | |
| W6 | 10–14 Mar | Exercise Physiology - energy demands & nutritional requirements | Task 1: Topic Test 1 (7%) Functional Anatomy |
| W7 | 17–21 Mar | Exercise Physiology - energy demands & nutrition (cont.) | Task 2: Investigation begins |
| W8–9 | 24 Mar – 4 Apr | Exercise Physiology - environmental conditions; temperature regulation; acclimatisation |
| Week | Dates | Topic | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | 21–25 Apr | Exercise Physiology - periodisation (micro, meso, macro cycles) | |
| W2 | 28 Apr – 2 May | Exercise Physiology - principles of training; recovery; overtraining | |
| W3 | 5–9 May | Exercise Physiology - performance enhancers (protein, steroids, caffeine, creatine, EPO) | Task 4: Topic Test 2 (7%) Exercise Physiology |
| W4 | 12–16 May | Exam preparation | |
| W5–6 | 19–30 May | Task 5: Semester 1 Written Examination (14%) | |
| W7 | 2–6 Jun | Motor Learning & Coaching - transfer of learning (skill-to-skill, theory-to-practice, training-to-competition) | |
| W8 | 9–13 Jun | Motor Learning & Coaching - effects of transfer on skill execution & movement efficiency | |
| W9 | 16–20 Jun | Motor Learning & Coaching - Knudson & Morrison model (preparation, observation, evaluation, intervention) | |
| W10 | 23–27 Jun | Motor Learning & Coaching - leadership styles; video analysis; feedback methods | |
| W11 | 30 Jun – 3 Jul | Biomechanics - impulse–momentum; coefficient of restitution | |
| Week | Dates | Topic | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | 20–24 Jul | Biomechanics - angular motion, conservation of angular momentum, levers | |
| W2 | 27–31 Jul | Biomechanics - balance, centre of gravity, summation of forces, optimal projection | Task 7: Practical begins |
| W3 | 3–7 Aug | Biomechanics - fluid mechanics; laminar & turbulent flow; drag | Tasks 2 & 3: Investigation (10.5%) Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics & Motor Learning |
| W4 | 10–14 Aug | Biomechanics - Bernoulli’s principle; Magnus effect (top, back, side spin) | |
| W5 | 17–21 Aug | Sports Psychology - stress, motivation, concentration, self-confidence, arousal | Task 6: Topic Test 3 (7%) Biomechanics |
| W6 | 24–28 Aug | Sports Psychology - self-talk, relaxation, performance routines, goal-setting, imagery | |
| W7 | 31 Aug – 4 Sep | Sports Psychology - group cohesion; team dynamics; leadership; social loafing | |
| W8 | 7–11 Sep | Exam preparation | Task 7: Practical Performance (30%) Volleyball/Badminton - TBC by SCSA |
| W9–10 | 14–25 Sep | Task 8: Semester 2 Written Examination (24.5%) | |
| Week | Dates | Topic | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| W1–2 | 12–22 Oct | WACE exam preparation | |
| Nov | TBA | WACE Written Examination - external | |
| Component | Type | Task | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written - Response (21%) | Topic Tests | Task 1 - Functional Anatomy | 7% |
| Task 4 - Exercise Physiology | 7% | ||
| Task 6 - Biomechanics | 7% | ||
| Written - Investigation (10.5%) | Investigation | Task 2 - Exercise Phys, Biomechanics & Motor Learning | 5.5% |
| Validation | Task 3 - Validation of Investigation | 5% | |
| Written - Examination (38.5%) | Written Exams | Task 5 - Semester 1 Examination | 14% |
| Task 8 - Semester 2 Examination | 24.5% | ||
| Practical (30%) | Performance | Task 7 - Volleyball/Badminton (TBC by SCSA) | 30% |