The importance of exercise

I can describe why it is important for humans to exercise.

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The importance of exercise

I can describe why it is important for humans to exercise.

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Key learning points

It is important for humans to live a healthy life.
Exercise is one way for humans to become and stay healthy.
Exercise increases breathing rate, heart rate and can cause humans to sweat more.
Exercise is known to improve your heart, lungs and muscle strength.

Keywords

Healthy - The health of a living thing is how well or ill it is. A healthy diet keeps a person or animal well.
Exercise - Exercise means using a lot of effort to move our bodies so that they stay fit and healthy.
Heart rate - Heart rate is the number of times a heart beats each minute.
Lungs - The lung is an organ that some animals use to breathe. Mammals have two lungs.
Muscles - A muscle is a part of our body that helps us to move.

Common misconception

Household chores are not examples of physical activity but sports, running and climbing are. Playing, dancing and walking are not fitness activities.

Examples of a variety of different physical activities.

Task A2 can be indoors or outdoors as part of a science or a P.E. lesson. Tailor the activities depending on the available resources and the needs of the children in your class.

Teacher tip

Equipment

P.E. equipment depending on activities chosen, e.g. balls, hoops, cones etc.

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