Physical Health & Fitness Module
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module, students will be able to:
A. Health and Fitness Management
Design a one-month exercise programme to improve various components of health-related fitness using the FITT principle
Understand how strengthening exercises can be used to improve movement in various physical activities and vice versa
Demonstrate resilience in completing the exercises
Demonstrate integrity in evaluating own fitness
B. Healthy Eating and Weight Management
Evaluate own BMI and diet and strive to achieve the healthy BMI-for-age range.
Respect their bodies by making healthier choices.
C. Personal Safety in Physical Activities
Understand the principles of injury management with regard to common sports injuries.
Take responsibility of their own safety when undertaking physical activities
Content Outline
Topic A: Health & Fitness Management
Evaluation of health-related fitness (6 components of NAPFA test)
4 x 10m Shuttle Run (Speed & Agility)
Sit-ups (Muscular endurance of core muscles)
Sit & Reach (Flexibility)
Pull-Ups (Muscular strength of upper body)
2.4km Run (Cardiovascular fitness)
FITT Principle
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type of Activity
Heart Rate and Exercise Intensity
Strengthening Exercises
Recap on identifying major muscle groups
Common strengthening exercise for major muscle groups
Topic B: Healthy Eating and Weight Management
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Track BMI and how to maintain it through exercise and proper diet
Weight Management
Input vs Output
Overweight and Underweight
Topic C: Personal Safety in Physical Activities
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Track BMI and how to maintain it through exercise and proper diet
Weight Management
Input vs Output
Overweight and Underweight