OCR A-Level Physiological – Applied Anatomy and Physiology Exercise Physiology

Physiological Factors Affecting Performance

Applied Anatomy and Physiology Exercise Physiology

Tutor: Dave Carnell (see Dave’s profile at end)

Benefits of attending this course which is suitable for all levels of knowledge and experience:

• you’ll be part of an intensive, highly professional and productive day that’s also relaxed and enjoyable
• increased knowledge and confidence
• hard copy and electronic materials (the latter via Drop Box)
• focus on synoptic – (see session 2)
• use of data (e.g. graphs, formulae, tables) in A&P and Ex Phys – suitable areas for ‘data’ style questions explored
• powerful tips, tools, techniques and ideas: a variety of classroom-based activities and role plays to make learning interactive whilst maintaining a crucial focus on both exam technique and ‘getting through’ the dense specification
• plenty for everyone – even if role play isn’t your thing!

Session 1: 10.00-11.30
‘Year one’ Applied Anatomy and Physiology:

• Planes of movement: don’t break the glass to differentiate from ‘axis of rotation’
• Movement analysis: via MC-JAPE
• Motor neurone/units & action potentials: it’s all about the order!
• ‘All or none law’: – why is there no such thing as a weak contraction?
• Fibre type: structure and function exercise
• Fibre type: recruitment: climb the ladder with PowerPoint link to activation thresholds
• Vascular shunt mechanism: role play exercise
• Mechanics of breathing: five steps to success
• ‘Gaseous exchange’: it’s all about opposites!

‘Year one’ Exercise Physiology:

• Ergogenic aids – templates for group research task – role play exercise
• Training methods – aerobic, strength & flexibility training – role play exercise
• Identifying activities/sports where each method is key – exemplar sports tick sheets

Coffee / discussion: 11.30-11.45

Session 2: 11.45-1.00
Synoptic – the Extended Physiological Question (A&P and Ex Phys)

• AS 10 mark & A-Level 20-mark synoptic question analysis
• Sample questions and mark schemes
• Planning & preparation for student success
• Applying the ‘Assessment Objectives’ (AO1, AO2 and AO3)
• Link to Electronic Mark Book (sample provided) – for accurate recording, monitoring and evaluation of student progress in all aspects of the course

Lunch / discussion: 1.00-1.45

Session 3: 1.45-3.30 (with short break during session)
‘Year two’ Applied Anatomy and Physiology: Energy for exercise:

• ATP-PC (phosphocreatine), Glycolytic & Aerobic Energy Systems: practical role play activity for each
• The energy continuum: oral presentation activity (linked to NEA)

Environmental effects on body systems:

• Exercise in the heat: role play exercise & PowerPoint graph exemplar for the CV drift

‘Year two’ Exercise Physiology:
Injury prevention and the rehabilitation of injury

• acute v chronic and soft v hard tissue injuries: injury classification exercise to help differentiate
• injury prevention: worksheet activity to identify extrinsic & intrinsic causes of injury
• response to injuries / medical conditions in a sporting context: active learning of SALTAPS & PRICE
  • three stages of treatment: acute, sub-acute & rehabilitation
  • ‘treatment’ exercise – evaluation & treatment of injuries

Dave:

• has been teaching OCR A Level PE for over 25 years
• he is subject leader for PE at a King Edward VI SFC in Stourbridge – annually a ‘top 6 college’ nationally
• he is a well established author and very popular and experienced INSET tutor, known for his practical approaches to teaching and learning in A&P and Exercise Physiology