Year 8 Understanding Movement Task

Year 8 Understanding Movement Task
Health & Physical Education

Marks available: 18 marks
Weighting: 10%
WA Curriculum: Understanding Movement

Ways in which physical activities improve elements of Health
Measurement of the body’s response to physical activity:
 heart rate
 breathing/respiration
Description of movement using basic terms referring to:

 linear motion
 angular motion
 general motion
Key Health & PE Language Angular motion
General motion Cardiovascular fitness
Heart Rate (HR) Maximum heart rate
Respiration
Linear Motion
EXERCISE AND THE

CARDIORESPIRATORY SYSTEM
1. Physical activity can bring on many physical changes to your body. What changes do you
notice to your body when you exercise? (4 marks)
 You start to sweat
 Your heart rate increases

 Your breathing gets harder
 Burn calories, lose energy
 Muscels contract and expand
2. Research and briefly explain why these changes may occur? (4 marks)
1
Increased Heart Rate: When we do sports, our heart beats faster and
pumps more blood to our muscles. This is because our muscles need
oxygen and nutrients to provide energy for movement. The increase
in heart rate helps deliver these essential resources quickly and
efficiently.
Sweating: When we exert ourselves during sports, our bodies

produce sweat to cool down. Sweat is mainly made up of water, and
when it evaporates from our skin, it helps lower our body
temperature. This is important because our muscles generate heat
when they work, and we need to regulate our body temperature to
avoid overheating.
Endorphin Release: When we engage in physical activity, our bodies

release chemicals called endorphins. Endorphins are natural
painkillers and mood enhancers that make us feel good and can even
create a sense of euphoria. That's why many people experience a
"runner's high" or a feeling of happiness after exercising
Increased Blood Flow to Muscles: During sports, our blood vessels

expand, allowing more blood to flow to our muscles. This increased
blood flow brings more oxygen and nutrients to the muscles, helping
them work efficiently. It also removes waste products, such as carbon
dioxide and lactic acid, which can build up and cause muscle fatigue.
To improve cardio-respiratory and muscular fitness a sustained level of vigorous activity is necessary.
Therefore, the intensity (how hard a person trains) will determine fitness improvements. Training
intensity can be determined by measuring an individual’s heart rate. For noticeable gains in fitness the
heart rate during exercise should be raised to between 70% and 85% of estimated maximum heart
rate.
3. Calculate your target heart rate. (3 marks)
Target Heart Rate
220 - 13 = 207
your age max heart rate
Your target zone is between your minimum target heart rate and your maximum target heart rate
207 X 0.70 = 144.9
2
max heart rate min target heart rate
144.9 X 0.85 = 123.165

max heart rate max target heart rate
4. The recommendation for school-aged children and teenagers in Australia is a minimum of 60

minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every day. This can be built up over the course of
the day and can be made up of a variety of activities.
List 4 activities that can reach moderate-to-vigorous intensity: (4 marks)
To reach moderate-to-vigorous intensity in physical activities means doing exercises that make you
sweat, breathe harder, and make your heart beat faster. Here are four activities that fall into this
category:
1. Running or Jogging: Running or jogging is a great way to get your heart pumping and burn
calories. You can do it indoors on a treadmill or outside in a park or on the track.
2. Dancing: Dancing is a fun way to exercise and it can be done at home, in a class, or even at parties.
Whether you prefer hip hop, salsa, or ballet, dancing can help improve your cardiovascular fitness.
3. Swimming: If you have access to a pool, swimming is an excellent choice for a moderate-to-
vigorous intensity activity. It works your entire body and doesn't put stress on your joints.
4. Cycling: Whether you ride a bike outdoors or use a stationary bike indoors, cycling is a great way
to get a good workout. It can increase your heart rate and strengthen your leg muscles.
Remember, when engaging in any physical activity, it's important to start slowly and gradually
increase the intensity. Also, make sure to listen to your body and take breaks when needed.
Biomechanics
3
Linear motion= when all parts of an object (or body) travel exactly the same distance, in the same
direction, at the same speed. This motion can be either in a straight or curved line. For example, a
javelin moving through the air.
Angular motion= when an object (or body) moves around an axis of rotation. This could be the
whole body, a body segment (eg. arm, leg) or a piece of sporting equipment moves in a full or part
circle. For example, a gymnast rotating around a bar.
General motion= a combination of both linear and angular motion. For example, a swimmer’s body
undergoes linear motion as they move along the water, and angular motion in the rotation of the arms
at the shoulder joint, legs at the hip joint etc.
5. Running in the 100m at the Inter-House Athletics Carnival is an example of General Motion.
Identify which parts of the body (whilst running in the 100m) are examples of linear motion
and angular motion? E.g. hips, shoulders etc. (3 marks)
Linear motion- (Identify 1 body part)

Arm segments slicing through the air.
Angular motion- (Identify 2 body parts)

Bowling a cricket ball with your arm
Gymnast hanging and flipping from the bars
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Health & Physical Education

WA Curriculum: Understanding Movement

Description of movement using basic terms referring to:

EXERCISE AND THE

 You start to sweat

 Your heart rate increases

Sweating: When we exert ourselves during sports, our bodies

Endorphin Release: When we engage in physical activity, our bodies

Increased Blood Flow to Muscles: During sports, our blood vessels

3. Calculate your target heart rate. (3 marks)

Target Heart Rate

207 X 0.70 = 144.9

144.9 X 0.85 = 123.165

4. The recommendation for school-aged children and teenagers in Australia is a minimum of 60

List 4 activities that can reach moderate-to-vigorous intensity: (4 marks)

Linear motion- (Identify 1 body part)

Angular motion- (Identify 2 body parts)

Teacher comments (See SEQTA feedback)

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