IB SEHS lesson

IB SEHS lesson IB Sport, Exercise and Health Science (SEHS) students have really enjoyed their immediate immersion into the practical nature of the SEHS course. The students have begun the course from a more biological perspective, enhancing their knowledge and understanding of elements of Anatomy previously explored at GCSE level (The Skeletal and Muscular Systems of the body). IB Sport, Exercise and Health Science (SEHS) students have really enjoyed their immediate immersion into the practical nature of the SEHS course. The students have begun the course from a more biological perspective, enhancing their knowledge and understanding of elements of Anatomy previously explored at GCSE level (The Skeletal and Muscular Systems of the body).

Their learning has not been refined to the classroom, with our SEHS students having opportunities to enrich their understanding and apply their work independently in both a lab and field based practical settings.

Firstly, the students gained an appreciation for the relevant anatomical systems by participating in a chicken wing dissection. Exploration into the role and structures of the relevant bones, joints, muscles, and other connective tissues, was the key focus in this lab based investigation. Naturally, links to Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences were made as well as discussions and tasks completed to consolidate prior learning.

Secondly, students were exposed to more applied work in the form of a field based practical investigation. In particular, students were seeking out to explore the research question “To what extent does joint interaction improve overhead throwing performance”. What added to their practical experience was their requirement to take on both researcher and participant role. Therefore, providing a learning opportunity for the students with regards to the appreciation of study reliability and validity. 

Both experiences provided an amazing learning opportunity in readiness for their Internal Assessment later next year where they will be applying this independently.