IB SEHS COURSE Content Syllabus component Teaching hours Core 80 There are six compulsory topics in the core. Topic 1: Anatomy 7 1.1 The skeletal system 4 1.2 The muscular system 3 Topic 2: Exercise physiology 17 2.1 Structure and function of the ventilatory system 5 2.2 Structure and function of the cardiovascular system 12 Topic 3: Energy systems 13 3.1 Nutrition 4 3.2 Carbohydrate and fat metabolism 2 3.3 Nutrition and energy systems 7 Topic 4: Movement analysis 15 4.1 Neuromuscular function 4 4.2 Joint and movement type 3 4.3 Fundamentals of biomechanics 8 Topic 5: Skill in sport 15 5.1 The characteristic and classification of skill 4 5.2 Information processing 6 5.3 Principles of skill learning 5 Topic 6: Measurement and evaluation of human performance 13 6.1 Statistical analysis 2 6.2 design 4 6.3 Components of fitness 4 6.4 Principles of training programme design 3 B.1 Individual differences 5 C.1 Hypokinetic disease 1.5 A.1 Option Training B: Psychology of sport 15 5 B.2 C.4 C.7 A.2 Option Physical Exercise Motivation Environmental C: Physical activity and psychological factors and activity type and 2 well-being physical diabetes and health performance 2.5 15 6 3 2 B.3 A.3 Syllabus C.2 C.5 Option Option Options Mental Non-nutritional Physical Cardiovascular component A: D: preparation Optimizing Nutrition activity disease ergogenic and for for bone physiological sport sport, health aids exercise performance and health Teaching 2.5 15 30 4 4 3 B.4 C.3 C.6 Physical Prescription Psychological activity of skills exercise and training obesity for health 1.5 15 3 2 D.1 Digestion and absorption 3 hours are four options. Students are required to study any two options. D.2 Water and electrolyte balance 4 D.3 Energy balance and body composition 2 D.4 Nutritional strategies 6 SEHS 2018 and 2019 will complete Option A and Option B. IB Group 4 Aims
IB SEHS COURSE Content Syllabus component Teaching hours Core There are six compulsory topics in the core. 80 Topic 1: Anatomy 7 1.1 The skeletal system 4 1.2 The muscular system 3 Topic 2: Exercise physiology 17 2.1 Structure and function of the ventilatory system 5 2.2 Structure and function of the cardiovascular system 12 Topic 3: Energy systems 13 3.1 Nutrition 4 3.2 Carbohydrate and fat metabolism 2 3.3 Nutrition and energy systems 7 Topic 4: Movement analysis 15 4.1 Neuromuscular function 4 4.2 Joint and movement type 3 4.3 Fundamentals of biomechanics 8 Topic 5: Skill in sport 15 5.1 The characteristic and classification of skill 4 5.2 Information processing 6 5.3 Principles of skill learning 5 Topic 6: Measurement and evaluation of human performance 13 6.1 Statistical analysis 2 6.2 design 4 6.3 Components of fitness 4 6.4 Principles of training programme design 3 Syllabus component Teaching hours Options are four options. Students are required to study any two options. 30 Option A: Optimizing physiological performance 15 A.1 Training 5 A.2 Environmental factors and physical performance 6 A.3 Non-nutritional ergogenic aids 4 Option B: Psychology of sport 15 B.1 Individual differences 5 B.2 Motivation 3 B.3 Mental preparation for sport 4 B.4 Psychological skills training 3 Option C: Physical activity and health 15 C.1 Hypokinetic disease 1.5 C.2 Cardiovascular disease 3 C.3 Physical activity and obesity 2 C.4 Physical activity and type 2 diabetes 2 C.5 Physical activity and bone health 2.5 C.6 Prescription of exercise for health 1.5 C.7 Exercise and psychological well-being 2.5 Option D: Nutrition for sport, exercise and health 15 D.1 Digestion and absorption 3 D.2 Water and electrolyte balance 4 D.3 Energy balance and body composition 2 D.4 Nutritional strategies 6 SEHS 2018 and 2019 will complete Option A and Option B. IB Group 4 Aims
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