This term you will be learning about:

• The different components of the respiratory system and the pathway of air into the body 

• The role of alveoli during gaseous exchange

• The location of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles

• The mechanics of breathing and the role of the diaphragm and intercostals during rest and exercise

• The terms: tidal volume, vital capacity, residual volume and minute ventilation 

• The role and importance of each of these during the mechanics of breathing 

• The effect of exercise on the volumes of tidal volume, vital capacity , residual volume and minute ventilation 

This term you will be learning about:

• The components of health-related and skill-related fitness

• The links these components have to performance of sports and physical activities 

• The different tests used to assess health-related and skill-related fitness 

• Carrying out the different health-related and skill-related fitness tests

• The main reasons for carrying out fitness tests 

• How fitness tests can improve performance in specific physical abilities 

• This term you will be learning about:

•  The immediate effects of exercise on the body

•  What happens to the body during exercise 

•  The negative effects that impair performance 

•  What happens to the heart after training for a period of time 

•  The effects that changes to the heart have on the body 

•  How blood is able to tolerate lactic acid

Create a poster about the Heart 

• What are the immediate effects of exercise on the heart 

• What are the short term effects of exercise on the heart 

• What are the long term effects of exercise on the heart

Good luck and be sure to share your work with your teacher.