Health and wellbeing: agility, balance and coordination
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Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils’ prior understanding of exercise, physical activity and why we need to move our bodies. By exploring agility, balance and coordination, throughout the unit, pupils will further develop their ability to understand the effects exercise has on our bodies. Later in the unit pupils will begin to apply their agility, balance and coordination through circuits and games, where they will be honest with their scores as they strive to improve their own performance and physical fitness. This will prepare pupils for all upcoming practical units.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can identify changes in their heartbeat when they exercise.
- Pupils can identify changes in their breathing when they exercise.
- Pupils understand how exercise makes them feel both physically and mentally.
- Pupils understand the positive impact exercise has on their bodies.
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Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils’ prior understanding of exercise, physical activity and why we need to move our bodies. By exploring agility, balance and coordination, throughout the unit, pupils will further develop their ability to understand the effects exercise has on our bodies. Later in the unit pupils will begin to apply their agility, balance and coordination through circuits and games, where they will be honest with their scores as they strive to improve their own performance and physical fitness. This will prepare pupils for all upcoming practical units.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can identify changes in their heartbeat when they exercise.
- Pupils can identify changes in their breathing when they exercise.
- Pupils understand how exercise makes them feel both physically and mentally.
- Pupils understand the positive impact exercise has on their bodies.
Health and wellbeing: agility, balance and coordination
This unit of work will introduce pupils to agility, balance and coordination; understanding what they mean and why they are important. Pupils will perform circuits to develop their application and understanding of how these elements are crucial in a variety of fitness activities.
6 lessons in unit
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