Learning objectives?
Understand reaction time
Measure reaction time
Record appropriately
Analyse data.
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In a racetime
it is is
the
time
between
Reaction
the
time
intervalthe gun firing
and the runner starting to move.
between applying a stimulus and detecting a response
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Watch here
Interview with rugby players
How important is it in sport?
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How fast is yours?
How quickly can you catch?
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Make a timing ruler
Work in pairs to measure ‘catch time’
3x each for dominant & non-dominant hand
Work out averages and compare
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How will you do here?
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What did you do?
Understood reaction time
Measured reaction time
Recorded appropriately
Analysed data.
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