Scientific Fitness Exploration
Health Related Fitness
•Year 5
•6 Lessons
This unit empowers Year 5 students to understand their bodies as scientific systems whilst developing practical fitness across cardiovascular, flexibility, and strength components. By beginning and ending with personal assessments, students experience tangible progress and develop ownership of their health journey. The unique combination of physiological knowledge and practical application helps students make informed decisions about exercise and understand the 'why' behind physical activity.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we accurately measure our current fitness levels to track our progress throughout this programme?
Key Objectives:
- • To understand the importance of fitness assessment for personal health
- • To correctly perform four different fitness tests with a partner
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How does our cardiovascular system respond to exercise and why is this important for our health?
Key Objectives:
- • Understand the functions and components of the cardiovascular system
- • Develop aerobic fitness through sustained physical activity
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How does flexibility help our bodies move better and stay healthy?
Key Objectives:
- • Understand what flexibility is and why it's important for our bodies
- • Develop personal flexibility through a structured circuit training approach
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How does strength training help us in everyday life and in different sports?
Key Objectives:
- • To understand what muscular strength is and why it is important for our health
- • To experience different types of strength exercises through circuit training
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How does our aerobic system respond to exercise and why is cardiovascular fitness essential for health?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop understanding of the aerobic system and how exercise affects our bodies
- • Perform an aerobic fitness circuit to develop cardiovascular fitness
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we measure our fitness progress and use this information to improve our health?
Key Objectives:
- • To complete a comprehensive fitness assessment using four different tests
- • To compare current fitness scores with previous assessment results