This second edition of PE to 16 has been fully revised and updated, with new material, new examples, and new questions to match the demands of current specifications. It is suitable for all specifications, and is intended to be the clearest, most accessible book for GCSE and Standard grade examinations. *New material, new examples, new questions to match current specifications *Clear explanations, helpful diagrams, informative photographs

 

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Oxford University Press .

This book has the following chapters: SECTION 1 THE BODY ; 1. Health, fitness and exercise ; 2. Bones and joints ; 3. Muscles ; 4. The circulatory system ; 5. Respiration and the respiratory system ; SECTION 2 GETTING AND STAYING FIT ; 6. Fitness and fitness testing ; 7. The training programme ; 8. Diet, drugs and hygiene ; 9. Injuries ; SECTION 3 SPORT AND YOU ; 10. Skill in sport ; 11. Sport and psychology ; SECTION 4 SPORT IN SOCIETY ; 12. Taking part in sport ; 13. Organisations ; 14. Some issues in sport ; Index