School: Frankston High School.

Location: Frankston South.

- 97 Foot Street, Frankston, Victoria, 3199.
Local Resources: Resources at the school that could be utilised for VCE Physical Education
practical classes and theory classes include:
- Sports hall.
- Full size AFL oval.
- Fully equipped gym (weights and cardio).
- Basketball/Netball courts.
- Tennis Courts.
- 25m indoor swimming pool.
Key Knowledge: The Key knowledge covered in this unit of work include:
- The cardiovascular and respiratory systems, including the structure and function of
the heart and lungs, mechanics of breathing, gaseous exchange, blood vessels, blood
flow around the body at rest and during exercise.
Key Skills: The Key skills covered in this unit of work include:
- Perform, measure and report on changes to the cardiovascular, respiratory and
muscular systems at rest compared to exercise.
VCAA (2011). Physical Education: Victorian Certificate of Education Study Design.
Retrieved
Aug
27,
2015
from
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/vce/physicaledu/phyedusd2011-2014.pdf
Unit Overview/Schedule:
Week: Class/Period: Key Knowledge/Skills:
Term
1:
Week
Five.

Monday P0, Introduction to dot

Single (50 point.
min class)
Structure & Function
of the heart.

Wednesday
(P5)- Structure of heart
P5,
P6, continued.
Double
(2x50
in
classes)
(P6) The Cardiac
Cycle.
Friday P1, (P1) Blood.
P2, Double
(2x50 min
classes)

Class Content/Activities:

Resources & Assess

Materials
ment
Group
discussion
and Textbook
collaboration
on
students (pg.30 32).
knowledge of topic using
kahootz online.
Using textbook cover the theory
of the structure & function of
the heart.
Students will label a bank heart Textbook (pg.
provided to them, followed by 30 32).
completing the Label the heart Laptop,
quiz
online. projector, class
(http://www.purposegames.com/ computers &
game/label-the-heart-quiz)
internet.
Students will take notes from Textbook (pg.
textbook and then label/draw 32 33).
the cycle on a blank heart.
Theory from textbook with a Textbook
YouTube clip on the functions (pg.33 34).
and composition of blood.
Laptop,
A podcast will also be provided projector,
on the functions/compositions internet.
1

Week
Six:

of blood.
(P2) Blood vessels.
Students are to research blood
vessels and refer back to the
textbook for content they need
to know. Teacher must see
research.
Monday P0, Blood flow through the Students must, using any
Single (50 heart.
resources, create a story of
min class)
blood moving through the body
and heart.
Wednesday
(P5) Structure of the
P5,
P6, respiratory system.
Double
(2x50
in
classes)
(P6) Function of the
respiratory system &
(inspiration/expiration).

Friday P1, PRAC class.

P2, Double Heart rate & blood
(2x50 min pressure.
classes)

Week
Seven
:

Monday P0, Transfer and Transport

Single (50 of gases.
min class)

Wednesday
PRAC class.
P5,
P6, Investigating
Double
intensity.
(2x50
in
classes)

exercise

Friday P1, (P1) Revision.

P2, Double
(2x50 min
(P2) Quiz.
classes)

Textbook (pg.
34 36).
Laptops,
internet

Textbook (pg.
36).
Laptops,
internet,
library.
Study the structure of the Textbook (pg.
respiratory system using the 37 39).
textbook. Students must label
correctly the structures of the
system.
Using the textbook, students Textbook (pg.
must understand the functions 37 39).
of each structure and its role
within the system. Understand
the
theory
of
inspiration/expiration
and
minute ventilation.
Students are to complete the Textbook (pg.
student activity on page 39 of 39 40).
their textbook in class.
Exercise bikes,
blood pressure
monitor
&
heart
rate
monitor.
Understand
the
role
of Textbook (pg.
haemoglobin, transference of 40 41).
gases and moving them through
the body. Small YouTube clip
and textbook.
Students are to complete the Textbook (pg.
student activity on page 42 of 42).
their textbook in class.
Heart
rate
monitor,
metronome
and
small
bench/step.
Revision time, students will be Textbook (pg.
given time to revise any 43).
problem areas for themselves.
Whole class quiz, made by Textbook (pg.
students (Snowball fight, 3 30 43).

Practica
l write
up will
be
marked
.

Practica
l write
up will
be
marked
.

questions
topics).

each

on

different

Note* Assessment of content will be done after entire area of study one is completed. This
will be a single outcome comprised of multiple choice, short answer and case study questions
on content from entire AOS 1.
Reference list:
VCAA (2011). Physical Education: Victorian Certificate of Education Study Design.
Retrieved
Aug
27,
2015
from
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/vce/physicaledu/phyedusd2011-2014.pdf
Telford, A., Seery, P., Whittle, R., Corrie, M., & Malpeli, R. (2010). Nelson Physical
Education Units 1 & 2 (1st ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning Australia Pty Limited.