1. GCSE Physical Education Risk Assessment & Preventing Injuries

2. Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson pupils should:
Know the risks associated with
participation in physical activity
Have strategies and plans to reduce these
risks
Understand the need for a PAR-Q to
reduce risk when participating in physical
activity

3. Risks in Physical Activities
Most physical activities and sports have
some element of risk attached to them
Some sports and physical activities have
less risk attached to them than others
Risks in sports not only mean how
frequent accidents happen, but the
severity of possible injuries

4. Warming-Up / Cooling-Down

5. Warming-Up / Cooling-Down
One of the main reasons for warming up
is that warming the muscles gradually
helps to prevent injury
Cooling-down helps prevent injury, but
also to disperse lactic acid, preventing
soreness and aches
Warming-up not only reduces the risk of
injury, but also has mental benefits by
preparing the person for physical activity

6. Checking Equipment & Facilities

7. Checking Equipment & Facilities
Organisers, officials and participants
need to check for safety before a
competition
Organisers have to check that facilities
have to be safe and secure, and that
equipment is in good condition
Specific checks for specific sports must
be carried out concerning the field of
play, facilities and participants

8. Protective Equipment & Clothing

9. Protective Equipment & Clothing
Many sports and activities require the wearing
of protective equipment and clothing. In some
sports you cannot play unless you wear them
Wearing protective clothing can vary
depending on the position you play in a
certain sport, for example in hockey and
cricket
It is also important not to wear clothing or
other items which might cause injury to an
opponent or team mate

10. Footwear

11. Footwear Most sports require specialist footwear
or boots. Apart from helping performance,
it is always safer to wear the correct footwear
Footballers wear boots for grip, sprinters
wear running spikes for speed and triple
jumpers wear specific shoes for protection
Runners need special footwear not only for
comfort and protection, but also to prevent
injury

12. Balanced Competition
When creating a balanced and fair competition, numerous factors need to be considered:
Weight
Gender
Age
These must be considered in order for competition to be fair and balanced

13. Weight Categories

14. Weight Categories In sports such as boxing, the
competitors are matched according to
their weight as well as ability
This is necessary to protect a
participants safety
Weight lifting is divided into weight
divisions in order to equalise
competition, but not for safety purposes

15. Mixed / Single Sex

16. Mixed / Single Sex In most sports, men play against men
and women against women
This is due to either safety or on the
grounds of fair competition or both
Games such as hockey and racket
sports such as badminton and table
tennis give a clear opportunity for men
and women to compete fairly in open
competition

17. Age

18. Age people is a controversial issue due to
Competitive sport for very young
people is a controversial issue due to
some thinking it is bad for children
Children’s competitions are grouped by
age with some talented performers do
play above their age group
Some sports have veteran and senior
categories, such as rugby, football and
tennis for safety reasons as well as to
balance competition

19. Physical Readiness

20. Physical Readiness Anyone who takes part in any
physical activity, must make sure
they are ready to do so
Completing a PAR-Q should
highlight any potential problems
that could determine which
activity to chose and how often to
take part

21. Learning Objectives (Revisited)
By the end of this lesson pupils should:
Know the risks associated with
participation in physical activity
Have strategies and plans to reduce these
risks
Understand the need for a PAR-Q to
reduce risk when participating in physical
activity

22. Any questions, please do not hesitate to ask
Thank you
Any questions, please do not hesitate to ask