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This unit introduces Year 4 students to the multifaceted nature of fitness through a carefully structured journey across different training modalities. Unlike traditional fitness units that focus on a single element, this approach exposes students to endurance, flexibility, strength, power, speed, and self-assessment, helping them understand that athletic excellence requires diverse physical qualities. The unit emphasises both physical development and metacognitive awareness, encouraging students to think like athletes about their own bodies and capabilities.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Building Stamina and Endurance
1h

Big Question:

How can we train our bodies to keep going for longer periods without getting tired?

Key Objectives:

  • • Understand what stamina is and how to develop it through sustained activity
  • • Learn to warm up and cool down effectively for fitness activities

Lesson 2

Yoga Poses and Mindfulness
45 min

Big Question:

How can yoga help us become more flexible in both body and mind?

Key Objectives:

  • • To perform a variety of yoga poses with correct technique and control
  • • To understand the importance of flexibility and relaxation for physical and mental wellbeing

Lesson 3

Core Strength and Endurance
45 min

Big Question:

How can I build the core strength that athletes need to excel in their sport?

Key Objectives:

  • • Demonstrate good core strength through sustained muscle engagement
  • • Show perseverance when muscles are fatiguing during exercise

Lesson 4

Plyometric Power Development
1h

Big Question:

How can explosive jumping movements make us more powerful athletes in different sports?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop dynamic jumping and safe landing techniques through plyometric exercises
  • • To understand what plyometrics are and how they benefit athletic performance

Lesson 5

Sprint Technique and Racing
1h

Big Question:

How can we run like a cheetah - with perfect technique and explosive speed?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop correct sprinting technique including start and finish positions
  • • To understand how different body parts work together for maximum speed

Lesson 6

Fitness Testing & Improvement
1h

Big Question:

How can I challenge myself to improve my fitness and enjoy competing against my personal best?

Key Objectives:

  • • To refine techniques in fitness activities and improve on previous personal bests
  • • To understand the importance of cooling down and stretching after vigourous exercise