Fitness Activity Health Related Fitness Activities for Year 5

Continuous running activity to develop stamina and mental determination

A competitive sprint assessment activity where students sprint at maximum effort for exactly 3 seconds to measure distance and technique

Timed sprint assessment over 30 metres focusing on proper technique and personal best efforts

A sustained running test where students run shuttles between markers for 5 minutes, focusing on pacing and endurance

Collection of focused exercises for active recovery between high-intensity activities

Progressive sprint patterns to different distances focusing on direction changes and technique

Timed agility course using T-shaped cone layout requiring sprinting and side-stepping direction changes

Individual challenge where students sprint for 3 seconds, mark their distance with a cone, then try to beat their own distance on the second attempt.

Dynamic warm-up where students move around space and quickly form connections when body parts are called

Students rotate through varied cardio stations working in pairs with exercise and rest roles

A flowing movement that gently mobilizes the spine and teaches coordination with breathing

Small groups design and implement their own fitness circuit stations

High-intensity weaving activity combining individual and team challenges to develop agility endurance and teamwork

Multi-station circuit focusing on core muscle development with partner feedback

Rotating stations featuring different core strengthening exercises with partner support

Students compare their current fitness test scores with baseline data to identify improvements and set future goals

Rotating circuit targeting different core muscle groups with timed challenges

Comprehensive fitness testing circuit measuring flexibility, speed, core strength, stamina, and dynamic power

Multi-station circuit focusing on different muscle groups and flexibility assessment

Discussion-based activity using targeted questions to assess understanding of flexibility concepts and practical applications

Core yoga poses focusing on balance, stability and body awareness including mountain and tree poses

A timed circuit with four stations targeting different aspects of cardiovascular fitness and stamina

Students complete four different fitness tests in pairs, measuring cardiovascular endurance, strength, flexibility, and speed

A circle-based warm-up game where students guess who is secretly leading the exercise changes