1. GCSE LEVEL PE
Lesson 16
A healthy active lifestyle and your muscular system
Potential Injuries to the muscular system
Lifestyle, performance enhancing drugs and the muscular system
Muscular System 3

2. Connector
What are the 3 short term responses of the muscular system to regular exercise?
Can you explain why they occur?
What are long term adaptations of the muscular system to regular exercise?
Can you explain why and why this takes place? 2

3. KEY WORDS Muscle atrophy Soft tissue injuries Muscle/ligament tear
Muscle/ligament sprain
Muscle/ligament strain
Warm-up
Cool down
RICE
Rest
Diet
Steroids

4. Big Picture
You will learn about the potential injuries that can occur to the muscular system and the effect that lifestyle and drugs can have on the muscular system. 4

5. Lesson Outcomes
All students will be able to correctly identify potential soft tissue injuries to the muscular system and the treatment for them.
All students will be able to understand the effects of lifestyle and performance enhancing drugs on the muscular system.
Most students will be able to explain why these factors effect the muscular system. 5

6. TASK – SPORTS INJURIES Read through page 145.
Complete the table for muscular injuries, and answer the following questions.
What does RICE stand for?
What is muscle atrophy?
When does muscle atrophy occur?
Why do we warm up?
Why do we cool down?

7. LIFESTYLE, PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS AND THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM
Three factors to consider regarding the muscular system
Rest
Diet
Performance enhancing drugs

8. LIFESTYLE, PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS AND THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM
Answer the following questions in sentences;
Explain why rest is important to someone who is exercising regularly?
Explain why diet is important to someone who is exercising regularly?
Which component of a balanced diet should an athlete doing strength training ensure they include in their diet? Can you explain why?
Are dietary supplements, for example protein bars or vitamins, performance enhancing drugs?
What advantages are there for an athlete to take anabolic steroid?
What disadvantages are there for an athlete who chooses to take anabolic steroids?
Copy out the 6 reasons why having strong muscles can help in everyday life.

9. REVIEW
Answer the following questions with your partner in TWO WORDS ONLY.
What measures can an athlete take to prevent injury?
What is muscle atrophy and why does it occur?
Why should an athlete rest?
What are the important factors of a balanced diet?