Fitness Discovery & Challenge Unit | The PE Dept

Fitness Discovery & Challenge Unit | The PE Dept

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

Fitness Awareness & Testing

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

Sprinting Technique & Speed

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

Body Weight Strength Training

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

Coordination and Multi-Limb Control

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

Agility & Direction Changes

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

Balance Through Movement

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

Developing Stamina Through Movement

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

Fitness Testing & Improvement

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