Health and wellbeing: long term benefits of physical activity through circuits
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Why this why now
Pupils will already have experienced elements of fitness training and have improved their understanding of how the body responds to exercise through OAA: teamwork, fitness and movement skills in action as well as athletics: run, throw, jump and officiate. Later in health and wellbeing pupils will learn more about leadership and setting SMART targets to help motivate and review progress.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know that taking part in fitness activities can have a positive impact on their health.
- Pupils understand that different people have different fitness levels.
- Pupils are able to perform basic exercises to improve fitness such as running or bodyweight exercises.
- Pupils show ways to adapt exercise to suit their needs and motivations.
Threads
Why this why now
Pupils will already have experienced elements of fitness training and have improved their understanding of how the body responds to exercise through OAA: teamwork, fitness and movement skills in action as well as athletics: run, throw, jump and officiate. Later in health and wellbeing pupils will learn more about leadership and setting SMART targets to help motivate and review progress.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know that taking part in fitness activities can have a positive impact on their health.
- Pupils understand that different people have different fitness levels.
- Pupils are able to perform basic exercises to improve fitness such as running or bodyweight exercises.
- Pupils show ways to adapt exercise to suit their needs and motivations.
Health and wellbeing: long term benefits of physical activity through circuits
This unit will explore the correct technique for body weight exercises along with an understanding of how to adapt and modify stations to ensure a training benefit. Pupils will learn about the physical, mental and social benefits of physical activity and how to ensure they are safe when training.
6 lessons in unit
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