Fitness Assessment & Goals
Health Related Fitness
•Year 6
•8 Lessons
This unit empowers Year 6 students to become active participants in their own fitness development by establishing baseline measurements, exploring specific fitness components, and celebrating measurable progress. The emphasis is on self-awareness, personal challenge, and understanding how different aspects of fitness contribute to overall physical capability. Through a structured test-train-retest approach, students develop both physical competence and the metacognitive skills to reflect on their own athletic development.
Lessons in This Unit
8 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
What are you physically capable of achieving, and how can understanding your fitness strengths help you improve?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop an awareness of what your body is capable of achieving
- • To test and record baseline fitness scores across different components
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use our body mechanics to sprint faster and more efficiently?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop efficient sprinting technique using proper arm and leg coordination
- • To understand how body positioning affects sprinting speed and performance
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use our own body weight to build strength and understand our physical capabilities?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop strength using body weight exercises
- • To understand the concept of strength and how it benefits our bodies
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we coordinate different parts of our body to skip with rhythm and control?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop coordination through various skipping techniques
- • To understand how different body parts work together during movement
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we train our bodies to change direction quickly and efficiently like professional athletes?
Key Objectives:
- • To perform actions that develop agility through rapid direction changes
- • To demonstrate understanding of body positioning for effective agility movements
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can I train my body to keep going for longer periods without giving up?
Key Objectives:
- • To complete actions to develop stamina and cardiovascular endurance
- • To understand pacing strategies for sustained exercise
Lesson 7
Big Question:
How can we use our muscles to maintain perfect balance in challenging situations?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop control whilst balancing in static and dynamic situations
- • To understand which muscles help maintain balance and stability
Lesson 8
Big Question:
How can we measure and celebrate our fitness improvements?
Key Objectives:
- • To re-test fitness levels using standardised assessments
- • To analyse personal data and identify areas of improvement