The World of Sport Examined

Paul Beashel is Headteacher of the Deanes School; a DfEE designated Sports College. John Taylor was a Deputy Headteacher in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Andy Sibson is an experienced PE Teacher Director of Communications at Cavendish School, Eastbourne and a fellow at the PEA.

• Part 1 Our body systems: our nervous system; our skeletal system; our muscular system; our circulatory system; our respiratory system; our hormonal system; our digestive system. Part 2 Energy in action: creatine phosphate system; lactic acid system; aerobic system; energy systems and sport; training our energy systems. Part 3 Fitness for health and performance: what is health-related fitness?; what is sport-related fitness?; what is stamina (or aerobic capacity)?; what is flexiblity?; what is body build?; what is strength?; what is muscular power?; what is muscular endurance?; what is speed?; what is agility?; what is coordination?; what is balance?; what is reaction time?. Part 4 Training for success: principles of training; training methods; how do we plan our training programme?; how do we design a training programme?; age and training; gender differences and training; long-terms effects of training. Part 5 Skill in sport: what is skill?; how do we learn skills?; how do we perform skills?; how do we analyze our performance?; how do we improve our performance?. Part 6 Care of our bodies: sensible eating; food for sport; social drugs; performance-enhancing drugs; social drugs and sport; performance-enhancing drugs and sport; the right lifestyle. Part 7 Safety in sport: planning for safety; reducing risk; causes of sport injuries; soft- and hard-tissue injuries; emergency procedures; dealing with extreme conditions. Part 8 The changing face of sport: developments in British sport; the changing Olympics; the role of the performer; new technology. Part 9 Providing for sport: which organizations provide for sport?; who controls international sport?; who provides sports facilities?; funding for sport - an overview; who provides the money for sport?. Part 10 Taking part in sport: leisure time; benefits; home influences; school influences; school and community links; national campaigns; gender and sport; black and ethnic minorities and sport; disability and sport; older people and sport; careers in sport. Part 11 Sport as a spectacle: sponsorship; the media; television; sport, sponsorship and television - the future?.