Fitness Programme… · B6 Physical Education

Lesson notes

Indicator: B6.4.1.4.2 - Explain the role that weight bearing activities play in bone strength.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define weight bearing activities and give at least three examples from their own lives.
Explain in their own words how weight bearing activities make bones stronger.
Describe at least two benefits of strong bones for daily life and sports performance.
Identify weight bearing and non-weight bearing activities from a list and justify their choices.
Communicate their understanding of bone strength through speaking and writing during class discussions.

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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: B6.4.1.4 - Lemonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance.
Indicator: B6.4.1.4.2 - Explain the role that weight bearing activities play in bone strength.
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. 79
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Learners explain that weight training develops muscular strength, makes the bones strong for fitness activities, stabilizes the body position, etc.