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Puberty, Nutrition and Physical Activity

Puberty 

Topics​

  • Puberty, Menstruation

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Learning Outcome​

  • Students will be able to recognise signs of puberty in both males and females

 

Lesson Outline

  • Teacher will lead mind map and discussion of what students know about puberty and menstruation.

  • Class discussion about how these changes effect us physically, mentally and emotionally

  • Class will watch each of the attached videos and create a list of changes that occur in males and in females during puberty

  • Watch the clip on the menstrual cycle - use the info to complete answers

  • Students to then complete questions in their booklets 

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Nutrition

Topics​

  • Nutrition, Macronutrients

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Learning Outcome​

  • Do I know what nutrition is?

  • What is good nutrition and poor nutrition?

  • What are macro and micro nutrients and what do they do for my body?

 

Lesson Outline

  • Students will explore the role of macronutrients and how they affect the body. 

  • Using the PPT staff will discuss each of the macronutrients 

  • Complete Nutrition Kahoot

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Resources

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Food

Benefits of Physical Activity

Topics​

  • Fitness Components

  • National Physical Activity Guidelines

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Learning Outcome​s

  • What are the benefits of physical activity?

  • Can I define and discuss the National Physical Activity Guidelines?

  • How can I improve my level of physical activity?

  • Which fitness components do each of the fitness tests measure?

 

Lesson Outline

  • Explore the National Physical Activity Guidelines, discussing with students how they can meet them on a daily/weekly basis.

  • Ask students to fill in their fitness testing results

  • Watch the Fitness Components Youtube Clip

  • Discuss with students the different sports/activities that we perform and their relationship to each component of fitness

  • In the notes section they are to create a weekly exercise timetable to improve their fitness components

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