B6 Physical Education · Term 2 Week 11: Aerobic Capacity, Strength, Endurance and Flexibility

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.3.3.3.3

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Demonstrate the correct starting position for push-ups, with palms flat on the ground and body in a straight line from head to heels.
Perform three sets of 15 continuous push-ups with proper form, lowering the chest to the ground and extending the arms fully each time.
Explain why rest between sets is important for building muscular strength and endurance.
Apply personal pacing strategies to complete all three sets without stopping.
Assess their own performance and identify one area for improvement in their push-up technique.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Physical Fitness (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Aerobic Capacity, Strength, Endurance and Flexibility (3.3)
Content standard: B6.3.3.3 - Assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.
Indicator: B6.3.3.3.3 - Perform three set of 15 continuous push-ups.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 11 (Week 23 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Physical Education Curriculum (Basic 1-6), 2019, p. 77
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners after general and specific warm-ups, learners lie on the ground face down. Learners with their palms flat on the ground by their side, extend their arms to move their trunk up and flex the arms again to move the body back to lying position. Learners continue the process for a number of base on their ability in a set. Learners repeat the second and third set after rest base on their ability and progress at their own pace.