Course Description
Course Structure
SL and HL
Prerequisites:
Nil
Exclusions:
Nil
Sports, exercise and health science outline
Sports, exercise and health science (SEHS) is an experimental science that combines academic study with the acquisition of practical and investigative skills. It covers aspects of biological and physical science, studied in the specific context of sports, exercise and health. Moreover, the subject matter goes beyond the traditional science subjects to offer a deeper understanding of the issues related to sports, exercise and health in the 21st century.
The course incorporates the traditional disciplines of anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, psychology and nutrition, which are studied in the context of sports, exercise and health. Students will cover a range of core and option topics and carry out practical (experimental) investigations in both laboratory and field settings. This will provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and understanding necessary to apply scientific principles and critically analyse human performance. Where relevant, the course will address issues of international dimension and ethics by considering sports, exercise and health relative to the individual and in a global context.
The course is available at both standard level (SL) and higher level (HL), and therefore accommodates students who wish to study SEHS as their major subject in higher education and those who do not.
Coursework
| Group 4: | Standard Level | Teaching Hours | Higher Level | Teaching Hours |
| Components | 150 | 240 | ||
| Core | There are three themes in the course content: 1. Exercise physiology and nutrition of the human body 2. Biomechanics 3. Sports psychology and motor learning | 47 30 33 | There are three themes in the course content: 1. Exercise physiology and nutrition of the human body 2. Biomechanics 3. Sports psychology and motor learning | 69 57 54 |
| Practical Work | 40 | 60 |
Assessment
| Group 4: | Standard Level | Higher Level | ||||
| Component | Format of assessment | Time (hours) | Weighting of final grade (%) | Format of assessment | Time (hours) | Weighting of final grade (%) |
| Paper 1 | Paper 1A: multiple-choice questions; Paper 1B: data-based questions | 1.5 | 36 | Paper 1A: multiple-choice questions; Paper 1B: data-based questions | 1.75 | 36 |
| Paper 2 | Short-answer and extended response questions. Section B: Students answer one extended response questions on the core (from a choice of three). | 1.5 | 40 | Short-answer and extended response questions Section B: Students answer one extended response. Section B: Two extended response questions on the core and AHL (from a choice of four) | 2.5 | 40 |
| Internal | Individual Investigation | 10 | 24 | Individual Investigation | 10 | 24 |
