the number of beats per minute (bpm) of the heart

a graph displaying continuous data plotted as points joined with a line

the time it takes for a person’s heart rate to return to the resting heart rate after exercise

Recovery time after exercise

Science

Good and ill health

Balanced diet

Food is a source of building materials and energy

Energy provided by food: practical

Imbalanced diet: starvation and deficiency diseases

Imbalanced diet: obesity

The effects of exercise on the human body

The effects of exercise on breathing and heart rate

Pupils will learn about infectious and non-infectious diseases and the impact of recreational drugs.

Pupils learned to recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function.

This unit covers the components of a healthy diet, energy requirements, and the effects of imbalances, exercise, asthma, and smoking on the body. It also focuses on planning scientific enquiries, applying mathematical concepts, performing calculations, and basic data analysis techniques.

Diet and exercise

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

True or false? Fitness is only important for our physical health.

Place the first two fingers of one hand against the wrist of the other hand.

Count the number of pulses felt in 30 seconds.

Sort the steps into the correct order to measure your resting pulse rate.

Which of these would be **long term** effects of exercise?

Recovery time is the amount of time it takes for a person’s heart rate to return to its {{}} rate after exercise.

Which graph would we use for plotting continuous data?

A physically fit person will usually have a shorter {{}} time.

Cells need oxygen and glucose as fuel for cellular ...

Which type of cell transports oxygen to the body cells?

Which level of activity would you put walking into?

What equipment do you need to draw a graph?

Recovery time after exercise

Lesson outcome

Content guidance