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Welcome to the My Body project!  

 

 

Over the academic year this page will provide information about what Year 7 pupils will be taking part in during the My Body project lessons.

 

For the 2009 - 2010 academic year your child will be timetabled on the following day depending on which form he/she are in:

 

Tuesdays - Period 1 7A and 7Mc

 

Thursdays - Period 6 7L and 7R

 

Fridays - Period 6 7H and 7Ho

 

Pupils will require their PE kit for all lessons as they will be practical in nature. Some lessons will involve a theory type lesson in a classroom but all pupils will be given prior notice about these lessons nearer the time.

 

Should any parents have any questions about the 'My Body' project please do not hesitate to contact me here at St Josephs RCHS & Sports College.  Contact details can be found from visiting the websites home page.

 

Mr R Cartwright - Co-ordinator of the 'My Body' project.

 

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Autumn Term 2009-2010: 

 

Year 7 Baseline Testing

 

At the start of Year 7 all pupils complete a series of physical tests, each test has a different focus.  There are 6 tests in total and each one requires pupils to do the best they possibly can regardless of sporting and/or physical background.  Here is a brief description of each of the tests pupils undertake:

 

 

 

• Sit-up test - this is performed for 1 minute and each pupil aims to complete as many sit ups in that time.  The focus of this test is strength.

   

   

   

 

• Standing Broad Jump - this measures power, particularly in the lower body and legs.  Pupils must jump from a position where both feet are on the floor, they then bend their knees and then jump as far as possible across the length of a mat landing with both feet down.

   

   

 

 

 

• 50 metre sprint - this test is designed to measure speed over a 50 metre distance.  Pupils have to run as fast as they possibly can to achieve a quick time.  This test also involves reaction time and co-ordination.

   

   

 

 

 

• Cricket ball throw - Here pupils must throw a cricket ball as far as possible, its as simple as that! This test is all about power which is a combination of strength and speed.

 

 

 

 

• 1 mile run - this test is usually completed on the school yard.  Pupils aim to run 1 mile in the shortest possible time.  This test looks at the cardio-vascular endurance of all the pupils ( a combination of the heart and lungs working at high intensity over a long period of time).

   

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Spring Term 2009-2010:

 

During this new spring term pupils began work on a new unit of work, this focussed mainly on a topic our Year 10 and 11 pupils study in GCSE Physical Education called - 'Health Related Fitness'.

 

 

The first section of Health Related Fitness (HRF) looked at preparing the body for sport - i.e. warming up.  Below outlines the learning which took place in this particular section.

 

Warming Up The Body For Sport and Exercise.

 

There are 3 stages to warming up, each must be done correctly so athletes can participate in their sports or events at peak condition.  Failing to warm the body up correctly could lead to injuries and even poor performance.

 

STAGE 1 - PULSE RAISING ACTIVITY

 

This section can involve general light exercises such as jogging, skipping, side stepping, backwards running and jumping.  The aim of this stage is to get the heart beating faster and increase the blood flow to the muscles and joints which will be used in the sport or event the athlete is about to take part in.

St Josephs pupils take part in a warm up activity before every practical PE lesson to enable the body to work to the best of its capabilities.

 

 

STAGE 2 - JOINT MOBILISATION

 

So athletes can use the full range of movement in their joints they must take part in various stretching exercises before competition or training.  This can be done on the move (dynamic) or standing/sitting still (static).  It is normally advised that athletes hold their static stretches for between 8-10 seconds before stretching another  muscle.  All major muscles and joints must be stretched accordingly, leaving some areas without stretching may lead to a pulled muscle or a torn ligament, even cramp can occur.

 

 

 

STAGE 3 - SPORT SPECIFIC ACTIVITY

 

There are so many sports athletes can participate in nowadays and stage 3 will always differ from athlete to athlete simply because of the nature of their respective sports.  A football player will complete this stage differently to a rugby player.  Swimmers would complete stage 3  differently to a netball player.  This stage is all about playing an activity that will be a similar situation when the competition starts, the following types of athletes may use the following exercises for this final stage of a warm-up:

 

• A football player - shooting at a goalkeeper, playing 3 against 3 to encourage passing and moving, a goalkeeper may take part in catching a cross or taking a goal kick.

   

• A netball player - practise catching or movement, shooting at the net, movement off the ball.

   

• A swimmer - starting position and entry into the pool, breaststroke for 50 m, a tumbleturn under the water.

   

• A cricketer - a batsman may hit some balls to fielders to catch to get used to the ball, a bowler may bowl at an empty wicket for target practise.

   

• A gymnast - may practise some parts of their routine, some forward rolls and cartwheels.

   

• A boxer - may practise their right and left hand jabs and uppercut movements.

 

Below are some images of athletes warming up before training or competition: