Fitness Programme… · B4 Physical Education

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.4.1.4.1

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State what heart rate is and explain why it rises during exercise.
Identify the target heart-rate range (70 to 75% of maximum heart rate) needed to improve aerobic capacity.
Demonstrate how to measure their own pulse at the wrist or neck after exercise.
Perform a power walk, walk-jog or jog at a pace that keeps their heart rate within the target range.
Record their heart rate before, during and after activity and describe how it changes.

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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 (4.1)
Content standard: B4.4.1.4 - Demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance
Indicator: B4.4.1.4.1 - Identify the heart rate intensity (target heart-rate range) that is necessary to increase aerobic capacity.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 3 (Week 27 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. 52
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners walk, power walk, walk-jog, jog at their own pace keeping the heart rate at maximum aerobic endurance level (70-75%) at least three times a week. Incorporate aerobic dance and circuit training and strength training in this moderate to vigorous physical activity.