Fitness Discovery & Challenge
Health Related Fitness
•Year 3
•8 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 3 students to the fundamental components of fitness through exploration, self-discovery, and personal challenge. Rather than focusing on competition, the emphasis is on understanding what their bodies can achieve and developing a positive relationship with physical activity. Through progressive skill-building and baseline comparisons, students learn to appreciate their own improvement journey whilst building essential movement foundations that support all future PE learning.
Lessons in This Unit
8 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
What is your body capable of achieving when you challenge yourself?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop an awareness of what your body is capable of
- • To test and record baseline fitness scores across different fitness components
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can proper technique help me run faster and more efficiently?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop fundamental sprinting technique using opposite arm to leg coordination
- • To improve speed through correct body positioning and movement patterns
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use our own body weight to become stronger and develop muscle control?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop strength using my own body weight
- • To perform strength exercises safely and with control
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we train our body and brain to work together more effectively?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop hand-eye coordination through catching and throwing activities
- • To understand how different body parts work together during movement
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to change direction quickly and safely while maintaining balance and control?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop the ability to change direction quickly and efficiently
- • To understand the key components of agility movement
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use our muscles and concentration to stay balanced whilst moving?
Key Objectives:
- • To complete actions to develop balance
- • To understand the difference between static and dynamic balance
Lesson 7
Big Question:
How can we train our bodies to keep going for longer periods during physical activity?
Key Objectives:
- • To complete actions to develop stamina and endurance
- • To understand how breathing and pacing affect our ability to sustain exercise
Lesson 8
Big Question:
How can we measure and improve our fitness to become stronger, faster, and healthier?
Key Objectives:
- • To re-test fitness scores and recognise personal improvement
- • To understand that different fitness challenges test different areas of our bodies