Paper 1

Movement Analysis
Booklet 1

Levers
Lesson 1

LO: To identify the different lever class systems

Bronze: Identify the three different lever systems.
Silver: Identify and draw the three different lever systems.
Gold: Identify, draw and apply sporting examples to each of the three different
lever systems

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 A single lever has 3 components:

FULCRUM The pivot/ point of movement, usually a joint.

LOAD The load to be moved, usually a weight

EFFORT

The force applies to move the object – usually a muscular

contraction

CLASSIFICATION OF LEVERS

FIRST CLASS LEVERS

 ❖ Fulcrum lies between the effort and the Load.

Sporting Example 1 A header in football

Sporting Example 2 Tricep Extension

SECOND CLASS LEVERS

❖ Fulcrum lies at one end with the effort at the other end. The resistance lies in the
middle.

Sporting Example 1
Calf raise

Sporting Example 2
Pushing of blocks in sprint start

THIRD CLASS LEVERS

❖ Fulcrum lies at one end with the resistance at the other end. The effort is located
between the fulcrum & resistance
Sporting Example 1
Bicep Curl

Sporting Example 2 Kicking a football

TOP TIP

1, 2, 3 – F, R, E
st
1 Class Lever – F (fulcrum is in the middle)
2nd Class Lever – R (resistance is in the middle)
3rd Class Level – E (effort is in the middle)
 PROGRESS CHECK

1. When running, the knee joint works as a lever system. Name, sketch and
label the lever system operating at the knee during running.

Third class lever

2. When performing a throw-in during football or rugby, or a chest pass during
netball or basketball, the arm straightens at the elbow. Name, sketch and
 label the lever system operating at the elbow during this type of movement.

effort

load fulcrum

3. Name, sketch and label the lever system operating at the ankle during running.

effort

load

fulcrum

Lesson 2
LO: To understand the mechanical advantages for each lever systems
Bronze: Label the effort arm and load/resistance arm on 2/3 lever systems.
Silver: Label the effort arm and load/resistance arm on the 3 lever systems and
calculate the mechanical advantage
Gold: Calculate and explain the mechanical advantage of each lever system

STARTER

Lever System Labelled Lever System Sporting Example

 First Class Lever

Second Class Lever

Third Class Lever

First Class Lever

Draw & Label

Load Arm & Effort
Arm
Movement in the
Body

Sporting Example

Mechanical
Advantage

Mechanical
Disadvantage

Second Class Lever

Draw & Label Load

Arm & Effort Arm

Movement in the
Body

Sporting Example

Mechanical
Advantage

Mechanical
Disadvantage

Third Class Lever

Draw & Label Load

Arm & Effort Arm

Movement in the
Body

Sporting Example

Mechanical
Advantage

Mechanical
Disadvantage

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