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**Unit 3: Physiological and participatory perspectives of physical activity ** This unit introduces students to an understanding of physical activity from a physiological perspective. In particular, the contribution of energy systems to performance in physical activity is explored, as well as the health benefits to be gained from participation in regular physical activity. The underlying physiological requirements of an activity being used for health or for fitness are the same. There are many factors that influence an individual to initially begin and then continue on with some form of regular physical activity. In this unit, students study and apply various models to identify strategies that will be effective in promoting participation in some form of regular activity. On completion of this unit the student should be able to analyse individual and population levels of participation in physical activity, and evaluate strategies that promote adherence to the National Physical Activity Guidelines. On completion of this unit the student should be able to analyse the role and relative contribution of the energy systems during physical activity.
 * VCE Physical Education Unit 3**
 * Outcome 1 **
 * Outcome 2 **


 * Unit 3 Glossary -** [[file:unit 3 glossary.docx]] **download and complete as the unit progresses

[|General physiology website]

Chapter One - NPAG and Methods of Assessing Physical Activity** [|Using MET values]

[|Psychological barriers to exercise]
 * Chapter Two - Strategies for promoting physical activity and the Stages of Change Model

Chapter Three - Promoting physical activity: settings-based approaches [|Go For Your Life - A State of Walking] [|Go For Your Life] [|10,000 steps] [|Find 30 WA] [|Find 30 ACT] [|Find 30 TAS]

Chapter Four - Foods, fuels and energy systems  [|VCE online energy systems] [|Coffee and carbs] [|Energy systems] [|energy systems revision] Tutorials - [|Glycemic Index], [|Carbohydrate Loading]

Chapter Five - Oxygen uptake, oxygen deficit and oxygen debt [|Revision] [|Oxygen debt flash quiz]

Chapter Six - Muscular fatigue mechanisms **