LEARNING OUTCOME

3 Know the relationship between hydration and sports performance

4 Be able to plan a diet appropriate for a selected sports activity

CONTENT

3 Know the relationship between hydration and sports performance

Hydration: signs and symptoms (dehydration, hyperhydration, hypohydration, superhydration); fluid intake (pre-event, inter-event, post-event); sources, eg water, sports drinks (hypertonic, hypotonic, isotonic)

Effects on sports performance: eg frequency, intensity, duration, specificity, progression, recovery

4 Be able to plan a diet appropriate for a selected sports activity

Diet: balanced diet (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, fibre, vitamins, minerals)

Activities: eg aerobic, anaerobic, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility; timing, eg pre-season, midseason, post-season, pre-event, inter-event, post-event

Planning diets: appropriate for selected activity; appropriate for selected sports performer; assessment of needs, eg weight gain, weight loss, muscle gain, fat gain, fat loss; nutrition (macronutrients, micronutrients, fibre); food groups (grains, vegetables, fruits, oils, dairy, meat); sources; availability

ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE

PASS / P5 - Describe hydration and its effects on sports performance
P7 - Plan an appropriate two week diet plan for a selected sports performer for a selected sports activity.
MERIT / M4 - Explain the two-week diet plan for a selected sports performer for a selected sports activity.
DISTINCTION / D2 - Justify the two-week diet plan for a selected sports performer for a selected sports activity.

SCENARIO

By now you have discovered the importance of eating the correct foods. You have now been asked to put this into practice by designing a 2 week diet plan for a selected performer. As well as this yo are asked to to design a poster on the importance of hydration.

Design a poster to Describe hydration and its effects on sports performance

P5

Using the template provided, Plan an appropriate two week diet plan for a selected sports performer for a selected sports activity.

P7

Explain the two-week diet plan for a selected sports performer for a selected sports activity.

-  Say why they have to eat all of the calories

-  What does the diet consist of (Carbohydrate, protein, fats etc.) and Why?

-  Will it meet their needs and provide a nice variety of foods?

M4

Justify the two-week diet plan for a selected sports performer for a selected sports activity.

-  Say WHY you have selected certain foods.

-  Say WHY they need to eat the calories, justify the number you have specified.

-  Why are they eating that many carbohydrates or protein or fats? Is it related to their activity that they need to eat it?

-  You must JUSTIFY the choices you have made for this diet plan.

D2

Grading criteria: P5, P7, M3, M4, D2