Physical Fitness and Body Conditioning Programmes

Table of Contents

Subject : P.H.E  Physical And Health Education 

Topic : Physical Fitness and Body Conditioning Programmes

Class :  J.S.S.1

Term :  FIRST TERM

Week :  WEEK 2

 

 

 

Instructional Materials :

  • Wall charts
  • Pictures
  • Related Online Video
  • Flash Cards

Methods of Teaching :

  • Class Discussion
  • Group Discussion
  • Asking Questions
  • Explanation
  • Role Modelling
  • Role Delegation

 

Reference Materials :

  • Scheme of Work
  • Online Information
  • Textbooks
  • Workbooks
  • 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
  • Workbooks

 

 

Previous Knowledge :

The pupils have previous knowledge of the previous topics

  1. Meaning and Purpose of Physical Education

 

Behavioural Objectives :  At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to

  • say the importance of Physical Education
  • explain the components of physical education

 

 

Content :

 

CONTENT:

What is Physical Fitness?

Physical Fitness is the ability of an individual to perform or carry out his/her daily activities without feeling too tired and still have reserved energy.

 

Importance of Physical Fitness

  • It promote blood circulation.
  • It improves stamina.
  • It helps to control obesity.
  • It promotes sense of well-being.
  • The speed of recovery from illness is enhanced.
  • It adds to aesthetic value of the body.
  • It prevents both major and minor illnesses.

 

Components of Physical Fitness

There are two groups of physical fitness components:

  1. The Health Related Components: are directly related and affect the health of an individual. They are essential for survival regardless of a person’s sex, age, religion or occupation.

These include:

  • Muscular Strength
  • Muscular Endurance
  • Cardio-vascular Respiratory Endurance
  • Flexibility

 

  1. Performance Related Components: are essential for skills performance. They are regarded as additional to health related components.

These include:

  • Muscular Power
  • Speed
  • Agility
  • Accuracy
  • Balance
  • Body Composition

 

Body Conditioning

It is easy to maintain physical fitness and the body conditioning through adequate participation in regular well planned graded and supervised physical activities. These are called body conditioning activities.

 

Presentation

The topic is presented step by step

 

Step 1:

The class teacher revises the previous topics

 

Step 2.

He introduces the new topic

 

Step 3:

The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise

 

Evaluation :

  1. Explain the term physical fitness
  2. Write out five importance of physical fitness

 

 

Conclusion :

 

The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.

The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.

He or she does the necessary corrections when and where  the needs arise.

 

 

GENERAL EVALUATION/REVISION QUESTIONS

  1. What is Physical Fitness?
  2. List five Importance of Physical Fitness
  3. Mention four Health Related Components of Physical Fitness
  4. Write out four Performance Related Components Physical Fitness

 

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

  1. The ability of an invidiual to perform his daily task is called ___________ spiritual fitness    B. physical fitness    C. all-round fitness    D. special fitness
  2. The following are performance related component of physical fitness except _________ Agility    B. Speed    C. Agile    D. Coordination
  3. The health related component of physical fitness are as follows except __________ Muscular strength    B. Muscular endurance   C. flexibility    D. Coordination
  4. One of the importance of physical fitness is ___________ it promote blood circulation   B. it improves discomfort    C. it improves sense of well-being    D. it adds to aesthetic value of the body
  5. The ability to maintain stability at rest and during performance is called __________   speed    B. Accury    C. Agility    D. Balance

 

THEORY

  1. Explain health related components of physical fitness
  2. Write out any seven performance related components of physical fitness

 

 

 

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