Living Waters Lutheran College

Y9 & 10 Specialist Netball Program

Biomechanics Assessment
Physical Education Strand: Movement and Physical Activity
Physical Education Sub-Strand(s): Understanding Movement
Year 9 Assessment Weighting:
Year 10 Assessment Weighting:

Athlete’s Name: _________________________________ Athlete’s Year Level: ______________

Section A (Practical) due: Term 4 Week ?
Section B (Results): Term 4 Week ?
Section C (Subsequent learning): Term 4 Week ?

Section A: Practical
Aim
• To explore how the summation of force affects the distance a tennis ball is thrown

Equipment
• Tennis ball
• Measuring tape
• Recording sheet and pen

Method
1. Roll out the tape measurer from the wall in a straight line.
2. Have the first participant sit against the wall (as per the first trial condition). The other participant needs to
stand out in the field ready to watch where the tennis ball lands.
3. The first participant will throw the ball and the second participant will measure from where the tennis ball
lands and record in the table below.
4. Repeat the same trial condition, swapping roles.
5. Repeat for each trial condition stated below. Make sure the tape measure is moved to the correct start
position for each trial to ensure you are measuring the total distance the ball has travelled.

Section B: Results
Participant 1(m) Participant 2 (m) Participant 3 (m)

Throw the tennis ball

while sitting on the
ground, back against the
wall
Throw the tennis ball
while sitting on the
ground away from the
wall
Throw the tennis ball
while kneeling

Throw the tennis ball

with free movement on
the spot
Throw the tennis ball
with free movement
with a spin
Throw the tennis ball
with free movement
with a 5-step run-up
Section C: Subsequent learning
Questions

1. Describe summation of force

(1 mark)

2. Which trial condition produced the

greatest distance? Give reasons for this
(2 marks)

3. What are three principles of

summation of force?
(3 marks)

4. Draw the graph representing the

effect of summation of force using
‘force’ as the y-axis variable and
‘timing’ as the x-axis variable. Use
the categories ‘too late’, ‘too early’
and ‘well timed’.
(3 marks)

TOTAL MARKS: /9
MARKING KEY
For both Section A and Section B

B E
A C D
High Very low
Excellent Satisfactory Limited
achievement achievement
achievement achievement achievement

Understanding Explains acceleration Describes Describes Provides a simple Does not meet
and absorption of acceleration and acceleration and description of the
movement force by the body and absorption of force absorption of force acceleration or requirements of
provides simple by the body in a by the body. absorption of force a D grade.
sporting examples of sporting context. by the body.
each.