Jacaranda Live It Up 1 VCE Physical Education Units 1&2 Fifth Edition (learnON & Print)

Part of the series Jacaranda Live It Up VCE Physical Education.

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The bestselling Jacaranda Live It Up series is now updated for the VCE Physical Education Study Design (2025 - 2029), with a carefully sequenced set of subtopics to ensure 100% study design coverage.

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Table of Contents

Meet our author team vi

Learning with learnON vii

Acknowledgements xiv

Exam terminology xv

UNIT 1 THE HUMAN BODY IN MOTION 1

UNIT 1 AREA OF STUDY 1 HOW DOES THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM WORK TO PRODUCE MOVEMENT?

1 Structure and functions of the musculoskeletal system 2

2 Injuries and illnesses of the musculoskeletal system 58

3 Performance enhancement of the musculoskeletal system 92

4 Structure and functions of the cardiovascular system 136

5 Structure and functions of the respiratory system 167

6 Enhancing the performance of the cardiorespiratory system 198

UNIT 2 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SPORT, EXERCISE AND SOCIETY 237

UNIT 2 AREA OF STUDY 1 HOW DO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SPORT AND EXERCISE CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTHY LIFESTYLES?

7 Physical activity and sedentary behaviour: sociocultural influences, enablers and barriers 238

8 Strategies to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour 290

9 Promoting physical activity through a personalised plan 324

10 Intrapersonal issues 358

11 Interpersonal issues 396

Glossary 452

Index 458