Year 10 - Physical education
Body composition, balance, coordination and reaction time
Physical training: health and fitness
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Unit Summary
This unit will explore the relationship between health, fitness, exercise and performance before unpacking the different components of fitness. This understanding will include key definitions, how to test and train each but also which components are most important for different sports.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to define body composition, balance, coordination and reaction time, and apply practical examples to each component of fitness.
Key Notes
- Body composition is the percentage of body weight that is muscle, fat or bone.
- Balance is being able to keep the body stable when moving.
- An example of coordination is hand eye coordination.
- Reaction the time between presentation of a stimulus and the onset of movement.
Vocabulary To Learn
- body composition: is the percentage of body weight that is muscle, fat or bone
- balance: being able to keep the body stable, while at rest or in motion
- cordination: the ability to use two or more body parts together
- reaction time: the time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of movement
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some students may think all athletes would require large muscle mass to be successful at sport.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Body composition is the percentage of body weight that is muscle, fat or bone. Balance is being able to keep the body stable when moving.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'body composition'
is the percentage of body weight that is muscle, fat or bone.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Some students may think all athletes would require large muscle mass to be successful at sport. Correction: Provide a range of examples including marathon runners, sumo wrestlers to show how diverse body compositions can be advantageous in different sports.
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