Energy Systems Sorting Cards
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Energy Systems Sorting Cards
🎯 Activity Instructions
Group Size: 4-5 students
Time: 25 minutes
Task: Sort the activity cards below into the correct energy system category and justify your choices with evidence.
📋 Activity Cards to Sort
Card 1: 100m Sprint
A runner completes a 100m sprint in 12 seconds at maximum effort with no rest breaks.
Energy System: _________________ Justification: _________________________________
Card 2: Marathon Running
A runner maintains a steady pace for 42km over 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Energy System: _________________ Justification: _________________________________
Card 3: 400m Sprint
An athlete runs 400m in 55 seconds at maximum intensity, feeling severe muscle burn.
Energy System: _________________ Justification: _________________________________
Card 4: Shot Put Throw
An athlete performs a single explosive shot put throw lasting 3 seconds.
Energy System: _________________ Justification: _________________________________
Card 5: 1500m Running
A middle-distance runner completes 1500m in 4 minutes and 30 seconds at high intensity.
Energy System: _________________ Justification: _________________________________
Card 6: Powerlifting (Single Rep)
A powerlifter performs one maximum deadlift attempt lasting 4 seconds.
Energy System: _________________ Justification: _________________________________
Card 7: Football Match
A player participates in a 90-minute football match with varied intensity periods.
Energy System: _________________ Justification: _________________________________
Card 8: 200m Swimming
A swimmer completes 200m freestyle in 2 minutes at high intensity, breathing heavily.
Energy System: _________________ Justification: _________________________________
🚀 Extension Activities
Advanced Challenge 1:
Create your own activity card for a sport not listed above. Include duration, intensity, and which energy system would be dominant.
Advanced Challenge 2:
Explain how energy systems might overlap during a basketball game. Give specific examples of when each system would be used.
📚 Differentiation Support (Teacher Reference)
For struggling learners: Focus on duration first (short = ATP-PC, medium = Anaerobic, long = Aerobic)
For visual learners: Draw a timeline showing when each energy system is most active
For advanced learners: Research real athlete examples and explain energy system training methods
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