South Iredell High School

IB Sport, Exercise and Health Science

Marissa Wingate

Course Description

Course Overview: The IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science (SEHS) course is a new IB course at South Iredell High School. It is part of the Group 4 Experimental Science category. SEHS is designed for students who have an interest in sports, exercise, and/or health, and may consider careers in the field. Students will use scientific inquiry to investigate issues that affect physical activity.

Aims:The Sports, Exercise and Health Science Standard Level course aims to:

  1. provide opportunities for scientific study and creativity within a global context that will stimulate and challenge students
  2. provide a body of knowledge, methods and techniques that characterize science and technology
  3. enable students to apply and use a body of knowledge, methods and techniques that characterize science and technology
  4. develop an ability to analyze, evaluate and synthesize scientific information
  5. engender an awareness of the need for, and the value of effective collaboration and communication during scientific activities
  6. develop experimental and investigative scientific skills
  7. develop and apply the students’ information and communication technology skills in the study of science
  8. raise awareness of the moral, ethical, social, economic and environmental implications of using science and technology
  9. develop an appreciation of the possibilities and limitations associated with science and scientists
  10. encourage an understanding of the relationships between scientific disciplines and the overarching nature of the scientific method

Sports, exercise and health science guide, p.7 (2012).

Textbook: IB Course Companion: Sports, Exercise and Health Science. Oxford Press.

Course Components: There are six core topics in the SEHS curriculum, and four options in which students are required to study two. Core topics and options presented may not be covered in the order listed below. Options A and C will be the focus in this course in Year 1 and Year 2, respectively, but will be evident in partnered topics covered in both Years 1 and 2.

Core Topics:

Topic 1Anatomy – Skeletal and muscular systems

Topic 2Exercise Physiology – Ventilatory and cardiovascular systems

Topic 3Energy Systems – Nutrition; Carbohydrate and fat metabolism

Topic 4Movement Analysis –Neuromuscular function; Joint and movement; Biomechanics

Topic 5Skill in Sport–Skill characteristic and classification; Principles of skill; Information processing

Topic 6Measurement and Evaluation of Human Performance – Statistical analysis; Study Design; Components of Fitness; Principles of training program design

Options:

Option AOptimizing Physiological Performance

Option BPsychology of Sport

Option CPhysical Activity and Health

Option DNutrition for Sport, Exercise and Health

Assessment:

Students will be assessed both internally and externally, as required by IB.

Student Expectations:

  • Be prepared and be on time for classroom activities and labs.
  • Complete and submit assignments on time
  • Pay attention and adhere to all deadlines – both in class and IB deadlines.
  • Respect self and others.
  • Be active and engaged in class.