Fitness Programme… · B4 Physical Education

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.4.2.4.3 - Explain how the intensity and duration of exercise, as well as nutritional choices, affect energy use during physical activity.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define intensity and duration of exercise in their own words using simple examples.
Explain why high-intensity exercise should be done for a shorter duration than low-intensity exercise.
Describe how the body uses nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins) as fuel during different levels of activity.
Give at least two examples of food choices that help the body recover after vigorous exercise.
Discuss with a partner how exercise habits and food choices work together to keep the body healthy.

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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 (4.2)
Content standard: B4.4.2.4 - Demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance
Indicator: B4.4.2.4.3 - Explain how the intensity and duration of exercise, as well as nutritional choices, affect energy use during physical activity.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 5 (Week 29 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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

indicator text - p.52: the code is printed B4.4.2.2.4.3; filed as B4.4.2.4.3
Curriculum reference: Physical Education Curriculum (Basic 1-6), 2019, p. 52
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners discuss the relationship between intensity and duration of exercises. The higher the intensity, the shorter should be the duration. In high intensity activity, the body burns nutrients faster and requires more nutrient intake at the end of the activity to maintain equilibrium.