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Heart Rate Discovery Challenge

Students learn to accurately measure their resting heart rate and understand cardiovascular response to exercise through guided practice and data collection

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About This Activity

Students learn to accurately measure their resting heart rate and understand cardiovascular response to exercise through guided practice and data collection

Quick Info

low
20
Any space where students can sit comfortably with personal space

Equipment Required

Stopwatch or visible timer

1 (must be visible to all students)

Recording sheets

1 per student

Pencils/pens

1 per student

Heart rate conversion chart (15-sec to BPM)

1-3 displayed visibly

Suitable For

Year 8

Suitable Sports

Swimming

Activity Tags

Features

Adaptable
Interactive
Engaging

Competition

Non-Competitive

Teaching Focus

Cognitive Challenge
Self Assessment

Intensity

Moderate Intensity

Equipment

Minimal Equipment

Values

Teamwork
Responsibility
Cooperation

Activity Type

Skill Drill
Fitness Activity

Space

Medium Space
Indoor/Outdoor

Skills

Catching
Decision Making
Endurance

Weather

All Weather