Physical and Health Education SS 1 Curriculum Guides – Meaning and Importance of Physical Fitness Test

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

THEME – PHYSICAL FITNESS AND CONDITIONING

TOPIC – PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTS

CLASS – SS 1

LEARNING AREAS – Meaning and Importance of Physical Fitness Test 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL

1. Charts

2. Benches

3. Mats

4. Pictures

5. Textbooks

6. Stop watch

7. Jotters

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. explain the meaning of physical fitness test.

2. explain the importance of physical fitness tests.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST ACTIVITIES 

Physical fitness test is an assessment of physical and mental abilities from time to time. The assessment includes both components of health and physical related physical fitness.

ADMINISTRATION OF PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTS

The administration of physical fitness test is administered by a person who has a background in physical education and/or physical fitness such as an athletic trainer.

WAYS TO TEST YOUR PHYSICAL FITNESS 

Push-ups

Sit-ups

Crunches

Pull-ups/Chin-ups

Running

Running Speed and Agility Tests

Swimming Tests, etc.

IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTS

The importance of physical fitness tests are as follows:

1. To improve mental health.

2. To control weight.

3. To strengthen muscle and bones.

4. To reduce the risk of heart diseases.

5. To maintain balance.

6. To decrease pain and disability.

7. To improve fitness.

8. To manage other chronic conditions.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

1. explains the meaning of physical fitness test.

2. demonstrates the selected physical fitness tests.

3. guides the students to perform the physical fitness test activities.

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. discuss the meaning of physical fitness.

2. demonstrate selected physical fitness test activities under the supervision of the teacher.

3. list the importance of physical fitness tests.

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. explain the meaning of physical fitness test.

2. list three importance of physical fitness test.

3. demonstrate two physical fitness test activities.