IB Diploma Programme: Sports, exercise and health science - Theme A: Exercise physiology and nutrition of the human body
Physical Education
Diploma
Level 3
4 chapters
94 Lessons
8 Free lessons
Welcome to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Sports, health and exercise sciences (SEHS) - Theme A: Exercise physiology and nutrition of the human body. This course should be studied alongside Theme B: Biomechanics and Theme C: Sports psychology and motor learning. This course is designed to develop knowledge, understanding and skills of the IB Sports, health and exercise sciences specification. This course is Standard Level (SL) content with the final chapter covering the additional Higher Level (HL) content only.
Communication
The nervous system
Lesson (1/0) 1
The nervous system
Lesson (2/0) 2
Cardiac control
Lesson (3/0) 3
Breathing control
Lesson (4/0) 4
Thermoregulation
The endocrine system
Lesson (1/0) 1
Hormones and glands
Lesson (2/0) 2
Reproductive hormones and health
Hydration and nutrition
Water and electrolyte balance
Fuelling for health and performance
Lesson (1/0) 1
Macronutrients
Lesson (2/0) 2
Nutritional strategies for macronutrients
Lesson (3/0) 3
LEA
Energy systems
Lesson (1/0) 1
The energy systems
Lesson (2/0) 2
Energy continuum
Lesson (3/0) 3
Oxidative system
Lesson (4/0) 4
Glycolytic system
Lesson (5/0) 5
Phosphagen system
Lesson (6/0) 6
VO₂ max
Response
Qualities of training
Benefits to health of being active
Fatigue and recovery
Higher Level (HL) only content
Maintaining homeostasis (HL)
Lesson (1/0) 1
Impact of environment 1 - Temperature and humidity (HL)
Lesson (2/0) 2
Impact of environment 2 - Altitude (HL)
Fuelling for health and performance (HL)
Energy systems (HL)
Benefits to health of being active (HL)