Sport

Olympisize Me [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]

(Introductory, 5 mins)

Have you ever wondered which sport you’re most physically suited to? Play this interactive game to find out if you’ve got what it takes physically, psychologically and socially to make it to the podium at the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

This sporting life: making connections

(Introductory, 5 mins)

Kath Woodward argues that sport is not only about performance, competition, winning and losing; it is also deeply embedded in social relations.

The psychological aspects of sports injury

(Intermediate, 3 hrs)

This unit examines the role of psychological factors in sports injury. You will look at both the psychological factors that can lead to a sports injury and the psychological reactions that a sports person can experience when injured. This unit is for you if you have ever experienced a sports injury, if you would with injured athletes or if you have a general interest in the area.

Sport media and culture: who's calling the shots?

(Introductory, 5 hrs)

This unit looks at the role played by the media in sport and how this has changed with the development of internet and satellite TV.

Exploring sport online: athletes and efficient hearts

(Introductory, 5 hrs)

We all know that the heart is very important but what exactly does the heart do? Why is the blood so important? What functions do the lungs perform? In this unit, we will try to provide at least a basic understanding so we can answer these questions and begin to understand why knowing about the heart is important for all sports people. Before that we will take a look at the human body.

Working with young people in sport and exercise

(Intermediate, 6 hrs)

The science behind wheeled sports

(Introductory, 8 hrs)

Active, healthy lifestyles

(Introductory, 10 hrs)

In this unit, aimed at teachers of Physical Education, we begin by looking at some of the common misconceptions relating to fitness and activity levels together with accepted definitions of these concepts. We consider how active young people should actually be, and discuss how PE teachers can ensure they are making an effective contribution to this area of public health.

Maths, Computing, Technology and Engineering