AQA A Level PE – Diet and Nutrition 4-Lesson Unit

AQA A Level PE – Diet and Nutrition | Complete 4-Lesson Unit

This fully planned and resourced 4-lesson unit covers the Diet and Nutrition topic in the AQA A Level Physical Education specification. It explores how macronutrients, micronutrients, and dietary supplements impact health and performance, while encouraging students to apply their learning to real sporting scenarios.

Each lesson follows a structured format to support effective delivery:

• Retrieval activity to build and reinforce knowledge
• Teacher-led explanation with applied sporting examples
• Student tasks to develop application and analysis skills
• Real-world case studies and documentary-based learning
• Exam-style questions with model answers
• This resource provides everything you need to teach the topic thoroughly and confidently.

Lesson Titles Included:

• Macronutrients
• Protein & Documentary Task – The Game Changers
• Micronutrients & Hydration
• Dietary Supplements

Key Topics Covered:

• Macronutrients and their role in energy provision and recovery
• Protein timing and adaptation for performance
• Micronutrients and hydration in thermoregulation and performance
• Dietary supplements (glycogen loading, creatine, sodium bicarbonate, caffeine)
• Application of nutrition strategies to different types of athletes
• Real-world scenarios and documentary analysis

What’s Included:

• 4 fully editable PowerPoint lessons
• Student worksheets and scenario tasks
• Structured retrieval activities and exam practice
• Model answers and mark schemes
• Real-world sporting examples and documentary questions
• Fully aligned to the AQA A Level PE specification
• Combines scientific content with real application
• Structured, consistent lesson format
• Saves planning time and enhances delivery

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