Physical Fitness and Body Conditioning Programme

Overview/Performance Objectives

Explain the meaning of physical fitness
List the components of physical fitness and differentiate between health and performance related components.
Mention the characteristics of a physically fit person.
List appropriate exercises to develop the different components of physical fitness.
demonstrate exercises to develop.
- Strength,
- Endurance,
- flexibility.
State safety precautions.

Teacher Activities:
(Activities that can improve how you deliver your lesson)

Explains the meaning of physical fitness.
Discusses the components of physical fitness under heath and performance related components.
Guides pupils to discuss the characteristics of a physically fit person.
Explains the importance of physical fitness
Explains and demonstrates some exercises that help in developing strength, endurance and flexibility.
Describes the warning signs while performing exercise

Requirements/Teaching Aids
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What students should know
(Key areas the students should take home)
Meaning of physical fitness

Components of physical fitness

- health related components

- performance related components

Characteristics of physically fit person

Importance of physical fitness

Exercises to develop strength endurance and flexibility

Safety precautions while performing exercises

Assessment/Evaluation
(Questions you can use to assess the impact of your lesson)
Define physical fitness.

List four components of physical fitness

Mention three characteristics of a physically fit person.

Mention two importance of physical fitness.

Demonstrates at least three of the exercises

List four safety precautions while performing the exercises

give one word to describe the ability to change direction easily

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