Myths about teaching can hold you back
- Year 10
Strength training for all
I can work towards improving muscular strength through weight training.
- Year 10
Strength training for all
I can work towards improving muscular strength through weight training.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: performers must lift weights with correct technique (bent knees) and only lift weight within their ability.
- Move: feet should always be at least shoulder width apart to provide a stable base.
- Think: to increase strength, performers must lift low repetitions (reps) and high weight.
- Feel: knowing your own limits and working within them promotes a positive mindset.
- Connect: feedback to peers on strengths and areas for improvement on weight lifting technique requires sensitivity.
Keywords
Muscular strength - the maximum amount of force that a muscle or group of muscles can apply against a resistance
Weight training - a type of training that uses progressive resistance against a muscle or group of muscles
Repetitions (reps) - the number of times you perform a specific exercise or movement consecutively without stopping
Common misconception
Weight training is only for people wanting to improve muscular strength.
Weight training improves strength, muscular endurance, power and speed, as well as increasing bone density and joint stability while reducing the risk of injury.
To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Strength training for all, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Strength training for all, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom.
Explore more key stage 4 physical education lessons from the Health and wellbeing: commitment to a personalised training plan unit, dive into the full secondary physical education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
Selection of weights (dumbells, kettlebells, weighted bar or resistance machines), pencils, post-it notes or scrap paper, music player, additional materials
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
