Sport Science & Sociology investigates sport and physical performance from a variety of different analytical perspectives. By drawing upon the curriculum content from Physical Education, Maths, Science, English and Technology. The subject will investigate and report upon issues of sports sociology, assess advance in sport science & technology and also quantitatively assess sport using the methodology of data analytics. This subject is designed to allow students to take foundational learning in other areas of the curriculum and apply this to the context of sport. It is designed to enable students to gain a greater understanding of their thinking processes and to develop skills and learning dispositions that support logical, strategic, flexible and adventurous thinking.
Students explore sport as a social phenomena investigating the positive and negative impact that sport can have on individuals, communities and nations. We will look at sport from different perspectives (political, economic, historical, financial and ethical) and discuss how it shapes and in turn is shaped by the world in which we live. Key moments in sport will be investigated to understand how athletic achievements had broader ramifications for society.
This topic provides students with an introduction to how analytic data can be used to assess and improve physical performance. We will learn how to collect on-field and off-field data from a variety of sources and then analyse this using foundational maths skills and relevant computer programs. Students will complete a series or case study tasks as well as their own independent research.
In this unit students will be introduced to a number of different pieces of contemporary sport science & technology as well as research the evolution of sport technology through the past 50 yrs. We will then analyse and reflect on the ways that these technologies have shaped sport in the past and will also consider how innovative scientific solutions may impact sport in the future. Students will assess their own fitness and learn about ways that they can improve performance.
Students will unpack essential nutrients required for growth, development and improved sports performance. They will look at risks associated with over and under consumption and also how nutrition can play a role in improving sports performance.
A range of rich assessment tasks will be used including:
Source analysis work, including graphing and data analyses
Case studies and analysis of stimuli
Individual research and oral presentations
Some project-based tasks, working with organisations and external parties
A Semester Examination
Required resources will be listed on the Booklist.