GCSE PE

Risk assessment and preventing injuries – part 2

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson you will be able to:

Explain the many different ways in which you can prevent an injury occurring whilst participating in a sporting activity

Starter Activity

In your groups run through the findings from last lesson on checking equipment and

facilities.

Feedback points to the class.

Correct clothing

Correct clothing – what you should wearWhat should you wear?

Protective gear appropriate to the activity should be worn. Some dangerous sports require protective equipment like body armour, gum shields or helmets.

Warm clothing should be worn before competing. During the activity you need clothing that will keep you the correct temperature.

Generally speaking, you should wear comfortable clothing that allows a full range of movement.

Correct clothing – what not to wear

Balanced competition

Would you allow these two individuals to compete against each other in a boxing match? Why not?

In order to make a competition safe for participants, it is important that the organizers balance it.

Balanced competitionIt is particularly important in contact sports that competitors are reasonably evenly matched. This reduces the risk of injury to younger or weaker competitors.

There are many different ways of balancing competition.

AGE

Many sports have junior leagues or competitions.

GENDER

Women and men compete separately in most sports.

WEIGHT

Many combative sports like boxing and wrestling have different weight

divisions.

ABILITY

Most sports have separate competitions for beginners,

although some sports allow mixed ability competition – golf.

The rules of the gameRules and laws in sport are not just there to ensure fair play – they are also designed to protect participants.

Start by completing task 13 on page 26.The rules of each sport depend on a number of factors, including the level of contact and the equipment used.

Think of how the rules in the following sports help to protect participants.

1. Ice hockey

2. Boxing

3. Track cycling

The rules of the gameReferees and officials play an important role in ensuring safety, by enforcing the rules.

There are a number of ways in which offending players can be dealt with:

1. Warning from the referee

2. Advantage/points given to opponents

3. Sending players off, either permanently or temporarily.

4. Disciplinary proceedings, including lengthy bans.

How do these punishments help to improve safety?

Preventing injury

Homework

Complete the following homework tasks:HWK 13 – Balanced Competition.

Makes sure ALL of your notes are up to date.Finally……

Revise for an end of unit test next lesson which will cover everything we have done in unit 1.2.1 plus at least one question from the

previous 5 units covered! (units 1.1.1-1.1.5)