Analyse How Muscles Work During a Sprint

Reinforce anatomy knowledge by analysing muscular engagement in athletic performance.

Teaching Context:
Ideal for Year 9 to Year 11 PE or Human Biology when studying biomechanics.

Basic AI Prompt:
Which muscles work during a sprint?

Enhanced AI Prompt:
You are learning about how muscles work during physical activity. Ask AI to explain which major muscles are activated during a 100-metre sprint. Describe each muscle’s role during the start, acceleration, and finish phases. Then, ask AI to explain how the nervous system coordinates these muscle actions and how training improves sprint performance. Finally, ask AI to suggest three warm-up exercises that prepare these muscles for sprinting.

Spice it Up (Optional Extension):
Ask AI to write a commentary describing a sprinter’s body in slow motion.

Lesson Implementation:
Begin with a video of a sprint, pausing to analyse each phase. Students use AI to label muscle groups on a diagram and explain how they contribute to performance.

They then lead each other through a sprint-specific warm-up and reflect on how their bodies feel in motion. Wrap up with a quiz on key muscle groups and movement phases. This builds applied anatomy knowledge and body awareness.

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