Chapter 1 Learning Outcomes

Chapter 1 - Learning Outcomes By the end of this chapter, you should be able to: OCR PE for AS Chapter 1 - Learning Outcomes  Name the major bones and muscles of the body.  Describe the structure of a synovial joint and explain the function of its features.  Describe the movement patterns that can occur at synovial joints, using examples from a range of sporting activities.  Describe the different types of muscle contraction, using examples from a range of sporting activities.  Distinguish between the structure and function of the three types of skeletal muscle fibre in the body.  Show how an individual’s mix of muscle fibre type might impact on their reasons for choosing to take part in a particular type of physical activity. OCR PE for AS Dynamic Learning Network Edition © Hodder Education 2008

OCR PE for AS Chapter 1 - Learning Outcomes  Explain the effect of a warm-up and a cool-down on skeletal muscle tissue, in relation to the quality of performance of physical activity.  Identify and explain the three types of motion, giving examples of each from sporting activity.  Apply all three of Newton’s Laws of Motion to a range of sporting examples.  Explain the effect that the size of force, direction of force and the point of application of force has on a body in a sporting environment.  Define the term ‘centre of mass’ (COM) and show how changes in the position of the centre of mass can affect the stability of a body, using examples from sport.  Critically evaluate the impact of different types of physical activity on the skeletal and muscular systems. OCR PE for AS Dynamic Learning Network Edition © Hodder Education 2008