Study Guide

Objective

Students will understand the structure and the function of the human body and how it works and can use this knowledge in client-oriented sports instruction and coaching work to promote health and performance rate as well as to reinforce exercise behaviour.

Content

Locomotor system
Cells, tissues and organs
Breathing and circulation
The nervous system and the senses
Muscle work
Digestion
Fluid balance and urine excretion
Metabolism
Immune system

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students have a detailed understanding of the main themes. They are aware of the effect of regulatory systems on bodily functions and are able to perform basic measurements of main body functions and analyse and interpret the results to explain body conditions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students have a detailed understanding of the main themes. They are aware of the role of the regulatory systems of the body and are able to perform basic measurements of main body functions but their analyses and interpretation of the results require more practice.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is aware of the main themes in general. The structure of the locomotor and cardiovascular systems are known but they lack an understanding of how these systems work with other organ systems. The student is able to perform basic measurements of main body functions but there are shortcomings in analyses and their interpretation is not very accurate.