Unit 1 - Principles of health & fitness

This unit aims to introduce learners to the principles of health and fitness. Learners will understand the main components of fitness and the principles of training. They will look at the benefits and the effects of exercise on the body’s system.

  • Guided learning hours: 30
  • Level: 2
  • This unit is mandatory
  • This unit is internally assessed

1 Understand health and fitness

The learner can:

  • 1.1 Explain the terms ‘health’ and ‘fitness’
  • 1.2 Describe the benefits of exercise
  • 1.3 Describe the health-related components of fitness
  • 1.4 Describe the skill-related components of fitness
  • 1.5 Describe tests that measure components of health- and skill-related fitness
  • 1.6 Describe the principles of training
  • 1.7 Describe the appropriate methods of training for each of the components of fitness

2 Know the functions of the main body systems

The learner can:

  • 2.1 Describe the structure and function of the main body systems
  • 2.2 Describe the long-term and short-term effects of exercise on the main body systems

3 Be able to measure body composition and fitness

The learner can:

  • 3.1 Describe measures for body composition
  • 3.2 Demonstrate measures for body composition
  • 3.3 Carry out tests to measure components of health-related fitness
  • 3.4 Carry out tests to measure components of skill-related fitness
  • 3.5 Assess the positives and negatives of these measures