LEAVING CERTIFICATE

P.E. Topic 2:
Health-related &  Performance-related fitness
and Designing a Fitness Plan

  • Teacher
    Julianne Murphy
  • Exam
    Leaving Certificate
  • Level
    Higher Level, 6th Year
  • Pre-recorded
    January 2025
  • Duration
    4 Hours
Meet Your Teacher

Julianne Murphy

Julianne graduated from the University of Limerick in 2011 with a BSc in Physical Education and Geography. She has been teaching the new Leaving Cert PE specification for 4 years. 

Julianne creates a positive learning environment where she tailors teaching methods to meet the needs of diverse learners and help each student reach their potential. She is passionate about Physical Education and has an in-depth knowledge of the 3 assessment components of the LCPE course.

Julianne has experience in correcting mock papers and the State Examinations making her knowledgeable about what is expected from students in all 3 components of the LCPE course. 
Julianne Murphy

What will be covered:

Part 1:
This session will focus on the following areas:
 discuss the difference between health- and
performance-related fitness
 define the components of health-related fitness: cardio-
respiratory endurance, muscular endurance, strength,
flexibility, and body composition
 define the components of performance-related fitness:
agility, balance, coordination, power, speed and
reaction time
 examine the extent to which different components of
health- and performance-related fitness are important
in the selected physical activities
 research ways in which health- and performance-
related fitness can be developed in a demanding
practice context
 design a combined approach to health-related fitness
and performance related fitness training
 design a fitness test battery for a physical activity
based on an analysis of the particular fitness demands
of the activity
 evaluate the principles of training from a performance
perspective
 apply the FITT formula to each component of physical
fitness
 compare different methods of physical fitness training in
the context of the three selected physical activities
 discuss approaches to training in the activity and
outside the activity
 use the fitness test data to design a physical fitness
programme for a selected physical activity
 suggest strategies to support recovery and adaptation
following competition/performance and training
 demonstrate an understanding of periodisation in the
design of training programmes

Part 2: 
 discuss the ways in which different psychological 
 factors including confidence, anxiety, motivation,
concentration and feedback impact on practice and
performance
 evaluate strategies to enhance confidence, motivation
and concentration before, during and after practice
sessions and/or performance
 discuss different types of feedback and their
importance in selected practices and/or performance
 analyse strategies to improve mental preparedness for
before, during and after practice/performance in
physical activity 
 design a personal action plan, including a rationale, to
support a positive psychological disposition before,
during and after performance

Part 3: 
examine the nutritional considerations for before,
during and after performance in physical activity
 discuss the importance of hydration in different physical
activities and settings
 discuss the role and challenges of using sports
supplements, including sports drinks, in physical
activity
 analyse the role and relative contribution of the energy
systems in relation to duration, intensity and type of
activity
 explain how an understanding of the different energy
systems can inform preparation for practice,
performance and recovery
 design a dietary plan, including a rationale, for one
selected physical activity
Recorded course: you will have access to the course recording to replay the class at your own pace, as often as you like.

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