ALDRIDGE STATE HIGH SCHOOL – HPE DEPARTMENT

Year 9 HPE – Semester 1/2, 20___

Student: ______
Teacher:______
Research Notes Due:______
Draft Due:______
Due Date:______
[Criteria/task sheet must be stapled at the front followed by your paragraph response and finally your workbook.] / Unit: Biomechanics
Length of Unit: 5 weeks
Exposure to Context/Genre: Known
Time Allowed: 5 weeks
Access to Resources: Free access to resources. Student workbook, experiences and research.
Genre: Paragraph Responses
Length: 600 – 800 works
TASK:
Using video footage, analyse your technique in one track and field event against the key concepts of biomechanics identified during recent lessons.
Organisation
When you hand in your assignment please ensure you have the following parts:
Task/Criteria Sheet (this sheet)
Title Page
Paragraph Responses
Workbook
You must follow the detailed guide given out in class on structure, subject matter, language, cohesive ties, grammar, paragraphing, punctuation and layout. Present the information under each heading in well structured paragraphs (topic sentence, developing sentences and concluding sentence).

Introduction:

  • What will this report discuss?
  • Why is this relevant?
  • What is the track and field event you are analysing?

Paragraph 1- Stability

  • Discuss why stability is relevant to your chosen event.
  • Describe what the ideal technique looks like in terms of:

- Centre of Gravity

- Base of Support

- Line of Gravity

  • Analyse your own technique against what you have suggested is ideal.
  • Identify your strengths and weaknesses in terms of stability.

Paragraph 2- Summation of Forces

  • Discuss why/how summation of forces is relevant to your chosen event.
  • Discuss how the performer should ideally use summation of force and body segmentation in this event.
  • Discuss your technique in terms of summation of forces and body segmentation.
  • Identify your strengths and weaknesses in terms of summation of forces.

Paragraph 3- Projectile Mechanics

  • Discuss why projectile mechanics is relevant to your chosen event.
  • Discuss your technique in terms of projectile mechanics. You need to analyse the following key concepts:

- Angle of release

- Velocity

- Height of release

  • Identify your strengths and weaknesses in terms of stability.

Paragraph 4- Strategies for Improvement

Now that you have identified the weaknesses in your technique, suggest strategies you might adopt if you were to improve in your chosen event.