4th ESO

1st Term

• Initial Questionnaire
• Principles of Training (notes for the exam), extended information
• Plan for Muscular Endurance (Strength). Template and info
• Plan for Aerobic Endurance. Template and info
• Plan for Flexibility. Template and info
• Volleyball notes, basic rules video, glossary, quizlet. Exam

• Project.In groups of 4-6 students, research into one of the following topics:
• Body image and self-esteem. Related links:  body image issues in the fitness industry, why thinking you're ugly is bad for you?
• Overtraining. Related links: signs, causes and prevention
• Reflective Form

Deadlines: The writing test (about Volleyball notes) will take place 7 days after the theoretical session in the classroom. The home assignment ,the group project, will be presented in due time.

2nd Term

• Sport First Aid and Prevention: symbaloo project, glossary, quizlet, exam
• Creating our own choreography. Requierements:  groups of 3 to 6 students, length of 2 to 4 minutes, minimum of 6 different moves. Some tips to create your own choreography. 

• Project.In groups of 4-6 students, research into one of the following topics:
• Gender and sports, history:
• XIX century
• XX century
• Women in the Olympic games history
• Gender and sports issues today. (i.e. gender equality in sports).You may check some info here:
• How to make an impact on gender equality in sport
• Sport gender equality today: facts and examples
• Reflective form. 

Deadlines: The writing test (about the First Aid notes) will take place 7 days after the last theoretical session in the classroom. The home assignment (the group project) will be presented in due time.

3rd Term

• Leading a physical activity I: click here for details
• Leading a physical activity II: click here for details
• What are the origins of Sport as we know it nowdays? How much do you know? Complete the quizlet. Take a look at Origins of modern sport from a sociological perspective, Influence of the English Public Schools,  

• Project.In groups of 4-6 students, research into one of the following topics:
• Economic interests in sports. Who is making money in the sports industry? How much? What's your view on this matter?
• Sport clubs and events funded by public money. Do we get good value for money when governments or local councils spend part of their budget in the sports area? Were you in charge, would you grant benefits to sports clubs, players or sport events? How would you distribute the money due to financing sport?
• Reflective form. 

Deadlines:The writing test (about Sports sociology basics: romantic versus critical perspectives) will take place 7 days after the last theoretical session in the classroom. The home assignment ,the group project, will be presented in due time.