Fitness Fundamentals & Fun
Health Related Fitness
•Year 1
•8 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 1 students to the joy of movement and fitness through playful, age-appropriate activities that build fundamental motor skills. Rather than traditional fitness training, the focus is on developing body awareness, coordination, and stamina through engaging activities like hula hoops, skipping, and circuit games. The unit cleverly disguises fitness development as fun exploration, helping students discover what their bodies can do whilst building positive associations with physical activity that will serve them throughout their lives.
Lessons in This Unit
8 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we keep our bodies moving for longer without getting too tired?
Key Objectives:
- • To understand how to run for longer periods of time without stopping
- • To recognise physical changes in the body during sustained activity
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use our whole body to control and move with a hoop in different ways?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop coordination through hula hoop skills
- • To explore different ways of moving with equipment
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we work together to create rhythm and timing when jumping over moving ropes?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop co-ordination and timing when jumping in a long rope
- • To practise turning skills with a partner using different rope movements
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use rhythm and timing to master the art of skipping?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop individual skipping technique with proper rhythm and timing
- • To demonstrate jumping and landing with balance and control
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we build our fitness stamina whilst having fun with our friends?
Key Objectives:
- • To take part in a circuit to develop stamina and coordination
- • To apply a range of movement skills to different activities
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we train our bodies to be stronger and more agile through circuit training?
Key Objectives:
- • To take part in a circuit to develop stamina and agility
- • To understand how our bodies respond to different types of exercise
Lesson 7
Big Question:
How can we use our own body weight to become stronger and fitter?
Key Objectives:
- • To explore exercises that use your own body weight
- • To develop control and coordination through movement
Lesson 8
Big Question:
How can I use my whole body to move quickly and stay balanced at the same time?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop agility through quick directional changes and footwork patterns
- • To improve balance and control during dynamic movements