This fully planned unit of work includes 6 detailed lesson plans and a student task workbook (28 pages). The lessons are differentiated and include numerous tasks to increase student progress. The 6 full lesson plans can be taught as practical or theory lessons. It was originally planned for classroom lessons, but can be adapted as necessary as includes fitness testing etc (as detailed below). This unit feeds into the GCSE PE specification and was planned to introduce KS3 students to the theoretical areas of physical education. SOW Contents: Lesson #1 Introduction to Health Related Exercise theory Unit Understand why we complete exercise Effective principles of the Warm up & Cool down procedure. Lesson #2 Monitoring of Breathing & Heart rate. Basic understanding of human responses to exercise. Lesson #3 Understanding the components of Health Related Exercise Component of Exercise– Flexibility Methods of testing How can we improve Flexibility? Lesson #4 Components of Exercise – Strength / Endurance Methods of Testing How can we improve strength & endurance? Lesson #5 – Practical lesson Component of Exercise – Cardiovascular Fitness Methods of testing How can we improve our C.V Endurance? Lesson #6 – 2 Classes in Computer room Component of Exercise – Body Composition Design presentation Lesson #7 Assessment: Presenting skills and Understanding.

This lesson has been planned inline with the new AQA GCSE PE 9-1 specification. The lesson covers section 1 of the Health, fitness and well-being unit: 3.2.3.1 Physical, emotional and social health, fitness and well-being. This can be taught as one or two lessons. The lesson is fully differentiated and includes example higher order questioning in the teacher notes section of each slide. The lesson allows for rapid student progress by a varied approach of content, tasks and further 'challenges'. It also allows students to apply knowledge to exam questions.