Understanding Fitness: From Assessment to Personal Progress
Health Related Fitness
•Year 6
•6 Lessons
This unit empowers Year 6 students to understand their own fitness through scientific knowledge and personal measurement. By combining cardiovascular, flexibility, and strength training with baseline and final assessments, students develop autonomy over their physical health and learn to track meaningful progress. The approach bridges theoretical understanding of body systems with practical training methods, preparing students for lifelong health management.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we measure our current fitness levels to track our health and improvement over time?
Key Objectives:
- • To understand the importance of fitness assessment in monitoring health
- • To accurately complete four different fitness assessments with a partner
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How does understanding our cardiovascular system help us become fitter and healthier?
Key Objectives:
- • Understand the structure and functions of the cardiovascular system (heart, lungs, blood, muscles)
- • Develop aerobic fitness through cardio circuit training
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How does flexibility training benefit our bodies and sporting performance?
Key Objectives:
- • Understand the meaning of flexibility and its impact on body movement
- • Perform a variety of flexibility exercises with correct technique
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How does strength training improve our physical capabilities and support our daily activities?
Key Objectives:
- • To understand the definition and importance of muscular strength
- • To perform strength exercises safely with proper technique
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How does exercise transform our heart, lungs and muscles to make us healthier and stronger?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop understanding of the aerobic system and how exercise affects our bodies
- • Perform an aerobic fitness circuit to improve personal cardio fitness
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we measure our fitness progress and use this knowledge to improve our health?
Key Objectives:
- • To complete the four fitness assessments accurately and safely in pairs
- • To compare current fitness scores with previous results and analyse progress