Health and wellbeing: stamina, strength and flexibility
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Why this why now
This unit provides pupils with the opportunity to take part in physical activities that build their understanding and knowledge of stamina, strength and flexibility. The unit will start to combine all prior learning around the importance of a healthy active lifestyle and inspire pupils to take ownership of their own health and wellbeing. Pupils will be challenged to further develop their own fitness and consider their levels of activity outside of their physical education lessons. Later in the unit pupils have the chance to perform personal best efforts to challenge their fitness.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can identify changes in their heartbeat and 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.
- Pupils understand what we mean by agility, balance and coordination.
- Pupils understand how to execute meditative balances.
- Pupils know why meditative balances can help us to focus and feel relaxed.
- Pupils know how to use mindfulness techniques such as visualisation, meditative balances, mime and deep breathing.
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Why this why now
This unit provides pupils with the opportunity to take part in physical activities that build their understanding and knowledge of stamina, strength and flexibility. The unit will start to combine all prior learning around the importance of a healthy active lifestyle and inspire pupils to take ownership of their own health and wellbeing. Pupils will be challenged to further develop their own fitness and consider their levels of activity outside of their physical education lessons. Later in the unit pupils have the chance to perform personal best efforts to challenge their fitness.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can identify changes in their heartbeat and 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.
- Pupils understand what we mean by agility, balance and coordination.
- Pupils understand how to execute meditative balances.
- Pupils know why meditative balances can help us to focus and feel relaxed.
- Pupils know how to use mindfulness techniques such as visualisation, meditative balances, mime and deep breathing.
Health and wellbeing: stamina, strength and flexibility
This unit will teach pupils the meaning of strength, flexibility and the cardiovascular elements of fitness. Pupils will perform cardio, flexibility and strength focused circuits developing their own fitness and enhance their understanding of the importance of healthy active lifestyles.
6 lessons in unit
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