Injury prevention
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify and explain a number of injury preventative measures
Key learning points
- Overtraining should be avoided by using appropriate weights, intensities and ensuring sufficient recovery.
- Appropriate clothing and footwear should be worn to reduce the risk of injury.
- Hydration should be maintained to prevent dehydration.
- Technique used should be correct (eg. lifting technique) and spotters used if necessary.
Keywords
Injury - physical harm or damage to the body
Injury prevention - strategies and practices aimed at reducing the risk of injuries during physical activity or sport
Hydration - maintaining adequate fluid levels in the body to support physical performance and prevent dehydration during exercise
Overtraining - excessive exercise without adequate rest and recovery, leading to fatigue, decreased performance, and increased risk of injury
Technique - the correct method or form used to perform exercises or movements
Common misconception
Injury prevention means injuries will not occur.
Nothing can guarantee that injuries will not happen, however the measures discussed in this lesson will significantly reduce the risk of injury. With the best prevention measures in place, accidents may still happen.
Teacher tip
A great starter activity to get pupils connected to the topic is to share examples of injuries that have occurred to them and how.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the most important reason for wearing appropriate footwear in sport and physical activity?
Q2.Match the phrases to the definition.
Q3.Which of these principles of training means to gradually increase the stress placed upon the body during training?
Q4.Match the protective equipment most commonly associated with each sport.
Q5.Which of these would be a good application of progressive overload?
Q6.If you fail to replace fluids lost through sweat during physical activity, you will become...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following might a hockey player wear to prevent injuries during a game?
Q2.Match the keyword to its definition.
Q3.What is the best way to avoid overtraining?
Q4.Place these things to remember when lifting something heavy in the correct order.
Q5.Match the feature of sports footwear to its sport.
Q6.When someone is lifting heavy weights in the gym, they could ask someone to act as a to check they use correct technique and help them if they begin to struggle.
To help you plan your 10 physical education lesson on: Injury prevention, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 10 physical education lesson on: Injury prevention, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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