The VCE PE Podcast
This podcast is a compilation of FAQs related to VCE PE that the METS team receive on a yearly basis. It has been created to quickly and easily keep VCE PE teachers up to date with the PE study design and act as a platform for teachers to gain reliable information specifically related to VCE PE. It is mostly made up of short podcasts from Luke & Tyler answering questions from teachers, or generally discussing VCE PE-related topics which come up in their day-to-day travels. It occasionally includes longer episodes with an expert guest.
Episodes
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
13. Conservation of Angular Momentum
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Luke discusses conservation of angular momentum, specifically focusing on moment of inertia as a concept.
If you're a teacher and have not yet signed up to our free VCE PE video resources, you can do so here: https://education.metsperformance.com/p/resources
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
12. Breaking Down The 2022 PE Exam
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
This longer episode breaks down some of the more poorly answered questions on the 2022 VCE PE exam with special guests Michael Woolhouse and Paul Stockdale.
The video podcast can be accessed here: https://youtu.be/DS6LLnImgSA
Make sure you sign up to the abcPE mailing list by visiting https://abcpe.com.au/
You can download the examiners report referred to in the podcast here: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/vce-assessment/past-examinations/Pages/Physical-Education.aspx
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
11. Glycogen Sparing
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Luke discusses what glycogen sparing is.
Watch this video for more info: https://youtu.be/glRwI0oC3Yc
If you're a teacher and have not yet signed up to our free VCE PE video resources, you can do so here: https://education.metsperformance.com/p/resources
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
10. Myoglobin
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Luke discusses why text books use the terminology “no change or slight increase” when it comes to myoglobin as a chronic adaptation.
If you're a teacher and have not yet signed up to our free VCE PE video resources, you can do so here: https://education.metsperformance.com/p/resources
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
9. Max vs Submax Fitness Tests
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Luke discusses how to differentiate between and maximal and sub maximal fitness test.
If you're a teacher and have not yet signed up to our free VCE PE video resources, you can do so here: https://education.metsperformance.com/p/resources
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
8. Relationship Between LIP and VO2 Max
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Luke discusses how improving VO2 max also improves LIP.
For more info, check out this video: https://youtu.be/K-T_72p3NxI
If you're a teacher and have not yet signed up to our free VCE PE video resources, you can do so here: https://education.metsperformance.com/p/resources
Friday Aug 26, 2022
7. Linking Performance Benefits to Chronic Adaptations
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
This episode discusses the importance of students linking the structural and functional changes of chronic adaptations to the performance benefit. Specifically, this episode talks about aerobic chronic adaptations.
If you're a teacher and have not yet signed up to our free VCE PE video resources, you can do so here: https://education.metsperformance.com/p/resources
Friday Aug 19, 2022
6. HIIT Training (replay)
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
This is a replay episode of episode 2 surrounding HIIT training as it did not upload to Spotify.
You can find the HIIT document by VCAA here: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/curriculum/vce/vce-study-designs/physicaleducation/Pages/Index.aspx
If you're a teacher and have not yet signed up to our free VCE PE video resources, you can do so here: https://education.metsperformance.com/p/resources
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
5. Sports Drinks
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
This episode discusses the old study design usage of hypotonic, isotonic, and hypertonic sports drinks, and how it’s changed compared to the current study design.
If you're a teacher and have not yet signed up to our free VCE PE video resources, you can do so here: https://education.metsperformance.com/p/resources
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
4. Fatigue Terminology
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
This episode discusses the required terminology around an accumulation of metabolic byproducts.
If you're a teacher and have not yet signed up to our free VCE PE video resources, you can do so here: https://education.metsperformance.com/p/resources