| (a) |
Express insights in response to questions such as "How is the body like a machine?" and "Is there any science in how we move?" |
| (b) |
Communicate with clarity the biomechanical concepts and principles related to resistance (e.g., friction, drag, tension), the application of force, and the absorption of force. |
| (c) |
Explore and apply how to affect the amount of force through variations in range of motion through which the body segments are rotated (e.g., backswing length and hip rotation in golf). |
| (d) |
Demonstrate and explain different methods for absorbing force that show the benefits of increasing surface area (e.g., stopping a soccer ball with the front of the foot compared to stopping it with the side of the foot) and of increasing the time and distance over which the force is received (e.g., pretend to fall off a bike trying to roll as the body contacts the ground). |
| (e) |
Explore and discuss the effects of resistance on energy requirements and the efficiency of the movement (e.g., walking into the wind and then walking with the wind at your back; throwing a shuttlecock/badminton birdie tip first and then "feathers" first; running a race in heavy shoes and lots of clothing then in light-weight shoes and light-weight form fitting clothing). |
| (f) |
Explain, after experiencing, the impact of different factors related to resistance (e.g., friction, drag, tension) on skill performance. |
| (g) |
Explore the biomechanical concepts and principles of resistance (e.g., friction, drag, tension), force production, and force absorption to enhance movement as required by the flow of play in target games, invasion/territorial games, and low-organizational and inventive games. |
| (h) |
Consider and explore the biomechanical concepts and principles of force production, force absorption, and resistance to enhance movement used in alternate environment and body management activities. |
