Stage 1 Physical Education Assessment 1: Folio Research Investigation Assignment

Purpose: The focus of this assessment is to further explore the importance of Sports Biomechanics to physical performance. Description of Assessment: Students will use the knowledge they have gained over the last few weeks on sports biomechanics and apply it to the sport of Volleyball. This will be done through the means of an investigation. Your investigation will include the following: 1. Choose a biomechanical principle from each of the Newtonian Laws. For each principle, describe how there is evidence of its use within the application of Volleyball different skills. You may use images to visualise what it is that you are trying to explain. (350 words) 2. Using biomechanical terms, explain why an overhead serve would be more advantageous than an underarm serve in Volleyball. (100 words) 3. Using the video footage from your first Volleyball lesson, analyse a skill that you performed that could be performed better biomechanically. Explain why it needs improving and how this could be done. During the next week the video cameras will be used once again for a practical lesson. Record yourself performing the skill and analyse if there has been improvement in both biomechanical technique and performance. Describe the differences between your initial technique and your new one. (400 words) 4. Ensure information is gathered from various sources to support your judgements. Include a bibliography with at least four sources. Assessment Conditions: The word count for each section is just a guide. However, the maximum word count for the investigation is 1000 words Domain Knowledge and Understanding Outcome KU1 Knowledge and understanding of the nature of physical activity. KU2 Knowledge and understanding of appropriate terminology. AR1 Analysis of, and reflection on, practical techniques and performance. AR3 Use of information from different sources with appropriate acknowledgement

Analysis and Reflection

Marking Criteria in highlighted in Bold Font:

Knowledge and Understanding A Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the nature of physical activity. Clear and accurate knowledge and understanding of appropriate terminology.

Practical Skills Application A high level of proficiency in practical skills and techniques in a variety of physical activities. Accurate interpretation and highly effective application of skills, specific concepts, ideas, strategies, and techniques.

Initiative and Collaboration Constructive initiative and leadership in areas of physical activity. Proactive collaboration in team activities.

Analysis and Reflection Insightful and proactive analysis of, and reflection on, practical techniques and performance. In-depth analysis of an issue related to physical activity and clearly relevant to local, regional, national, or global communities. Thorough and focused use of information from different sources, with appropriate acknowledgment.

B Well-considered knowledge and understanding of the nature of physical activity. Mostly clear knowledge and understanding of appropriate terminology.

Proficiency in practical skills and techniques in most physical activities.

Capable initiative and leadership in areas of physical activity.

Mostly clear Active collaboration interpretation and in team activities. effective application of skills, specific concepts, ideas, strategies, and techniques.

Well-considered and mostly proactive analysis of, and reflection on, practical techniques and performance. Well-considered analysis of an issue related to physical activity and relevant to local, regional, national, or global communities. Mostly focused use of information from different sources, with appropriate acknowledgment.

C Considered knowledge and understanding of the nature of physical activity. Competent knowledge and understanding of appropriate terminology.

Competent practical skills and techniques in different physical activities.

Some initiative and contribution to leadership in areas of physical activity.

Appropriate Competent collaboration in interpretation and team activities. generally effective application of skills, specific concepts, ideas, strategies, and techniques.

Considered and sometimes proactive analysis of, and reflection on, some aspects of practical techniques and performance. Considered analysis of an issue related to physical activity that has some relevance to local, regional, national, or global communities. Competent use of information from different sources, with appropriate acknowledgment.

D Some recognition and awareness of the nature of physical activity. Some recognition and understanding of basic terminology that may be appropriate.

Inconsistent practical skills and techniques in one or more physical activities.

Occasional demonstration of initiative in areas of physical activity, with support.

Consideration and description of some aspects of practical techniques and performance. Some consideration and description of an issue related to physical activity, but with limited relevance to local, regional, national, or global communities. Some use of information from more than one source, with some attempted acknowledgment.

Inconsistent Occasional interpretation and collaboration in application of skills, team activities. specific concepts, or ideas.

E Awareness of one or more aspects of the nature of physical activity. Limited awareness of basic terminology that may be appropriate.

Emerging practical skills and techniques in one or more physical activities. Limited interpretation and application of skills, specific concepts, or ideas.

Emerging recognition of the need for initiative. Emerging collaborative skills in team activities.

Description of one or more aspects of practical techniques or performance. Identification and some description of an issue related to physical activity. Attempted use of information from a source, with limited acknowledgment.