Fitness Programme… · B1 Physical Education

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.4.3.4.3 - Explain the purpose of warming up before physical activity and cooling down after physical activity.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State in their own words what a warm-up is and give at least one reason why we warm up before physical activity.
State in their own words what a cool-down is and give at least one reason why we cool down after physical activity.
Demonstrate two simple warm-up exercises (for example, arm circles and gentle jogging on the spot) and two cool-down exercises (for example, slow walking and deep breathing).
Answer simple questions about how warming up helps to prevent injuries and how cooling down helps the body to relax and recover.
Explain the difference between warming up and cooling down using the words “before” and “after”.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Physical Fitness Concepts, Principles and Strategies (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Fitness Programme, Healthy Diet, Safety and Injuries, Substances/Drugs and Body Composition (4.3)
Content standard: B1.4.3.4 - Demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance.
Indicator: B1.4.3.4.3 - Explain the purpose of warming up before physical activity and cooling down after physical activity.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 7 (Week 31 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. 14
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners discuss that warm-ups when done well is to minimizes injuries and cool down helps the body to relax quickly or recover fast as well as reduce fatigue after physical activity. This should be treated during the warm-up and cool down phase of practical physical education lesson.