BECE · 6 topics

Physical Health Education

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Syllabus

What you’ll cover in Physical Health Education.

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Basic 7

2 topics

Strand 1: Health Education

Sub-strand 1: Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Nutrients and their sources: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals
- Balanced diet and its importance for health
- Relationship between nutrition and physical performance
- Dietary needs of adolescents
- Consequences of poor nutrition: malnutrition, obesity
Sub-strand 2: Disease Prevention and Management
- Common diseases in Ghana: malaria, cholera, typhoid
- Modes of disease transmission
- Prevention measures: hygiene, vaccination, sanitation
- Basic disease management and when to seek help
Sub-strand 3: First Aid, Injury Prevention and Management
- Principles and importance of first aid
- First aid for cuts, burns, fractures and sprains
- Recovery position and basic life support
- Prevention of sports and physical activity injuries
- Contents of a first aid box and their uses

Strand 2: Physical Activity Education

Sub-strand 1: Traditional Rhythmic Gymnastics, Games and Dance
- Ghanaian traditional dances and their cultural significance
- Basic rhythmic gymnastics movements
- Indigenous games: oware, ampe, pilolo
- Coordination, balance and rhythm in movement
- Teamwork and sportsmanship in traditional games
Sub-strand 2: Physical Fitness
- Components of physical fitness: strength, endurance, flexibility, speed
- Warm-up and cool-down exercises
- Fitness testing and measurement
- Exercise prescription for improving fitness
- Benefits of regular physical activity for health
Sub-strand 3: Organised Sports and Physical Activity Participation
- Rules and skills of football/soccer
- Rules and skills of volleyball and basketball
- Rules and skills of athletics: sprints, jumps and throws
- Sports officiating: roles of referees and officials
- Ethics and fair play in sport

Basic 8

2 topics

Strand 1: Health Education

Sub-strand 1: Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Sports nutrition: fuelling performance
- Hydration and its importance in physical activity
- Food labels: reading and interpreting nutritional information
- Energy balance: calories in vs. calories out
Sub-strand 2: Disease Prevention and Management
- Non-communicable diseases: diabetes, hypertension, obesity
- Lifestyle diseases and their prevention through exercise
- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs): HIV/AIDS prevention
- Mental health: stress management and wellbeing
Sub-strand 3: First Aid, Injury Prevention and Management
- CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) techniques
- Management of sports injuries: RICE method
- Concussion recognition and management
- Emergency response: calling for help and incident reporting

Strand 2: Physical Activity Education

Sub-strand 1: Traditional Rhythmic Gymnastics, Games and Dance
- Advanced traditional dance forms from different regions
- Rhythmic gymnastics sequences with apparatus
- Choreographing simple dance routines
- Cultural values expressed through movement and dance
Sub-strand 2: Physical Fitness
- Principles of training: overload, progression, specificity
- Circuit training and interval training methods
- Body composition and its measurement
- Designing personal fitness programmes
- Flexibility training: yoga and stretching
Sub-strand 3: Organised Sports and Physical Activity Participation
- Advanced skills in selected team sports
- Racket sports: tennis, table tennis, badminton
- Handball and netball skills and rules
- Swimming: water safety and basic strokes
- Leadership in sport: team captain roles

Basic 9

2 topics

Strand 1: Health Education

Sub-strand 1: Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Advanced sports nutrition and supplementation
- Eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia and their effects
- Nutrition for recovery from illness and injury
- Sustainable and ethical food choices
Sub-strand 2: Disease Prevention and Management
- Cancer: types, prevention and early detection
- Cardiovascular diseases and risk factors
- Adolescent health challenges: substance abuse, teenage pregnancy
- Global health issues and Ghana's responses
Sub-strand 3: First Aid, Injury Prevention and Management
- Advanced first aid: management of major emergencies
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use
- Sports injury prevention strategies and taping
- Rehabilitation exercises after injury

Strand 2: Physical Activity Education

Sub-strand 1: Traditional Rhythmic Gymnastics, Games and Dance
- Advanced rhythmic gymnastics performance
- Creating and performing original dance pieces
- Integrating technology in dance and performance
- Promoting cultural heritage through movement
Sub-strand 2: Physical Fitness
- Sport-specific conditioning and training
- Periodisation in training planning
- Mental skills training: concentration, confidence, anxiety control
- Career pathways in sport, fitness and health
Sub-strand 3: Organised Sports and Physical Activity Participation
- Advanced tactics and strategy in team sports
- Combat sports: boxing, wrestling, judo basics
- Adventure sports and outdoor education activities
- Sports administration, management and officiating
- Sports for development and social change

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