Physical and Health Education – Primary 6 Weekly Short Class Lesson Notes for Second Term

WEEK 6 – PHYSICAL FITNESS ENHANCEMENT

PHYSICAL FITNESS ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES

These are activities that help improve your strength, health, and ability to do sports.

Some examples include:

1. Aerobic Activities (Cardio exercises)

• Running or jogging – It improves heart and lung endurance.

• Skipping rope – It increases stamina and coordination.

• Cycling – It strengthens leg muscles and heart.

• Swimming – It builds whole-body strength and endurance.

2. Strength Activities

• Push-ups – It strengthens chest, arms, and shoulders.

• Sit-ups / Crunches – It strengthens abdominal muscles.

• Weight lifting (light weights) – It builds muscle strength.

3. Flexibility Activities

• Stretching exercises – It improve movement of joints.

• Yoga – It increases flexibility, balance, and concentration.

4. Skill/Performance Activities

• Football drills – It improves speed, agility, and coordination.

• Basketball practice – It develops coordination and power.

• Hockey or Table Tennis drills – It enhances reaction time and precision.

 

BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES

1. It improves health and prevents sickness – Keeps the body strong.

2. It builds strong muscles and bones – Helps perform daily tasks easily.

3. It increases endurance and stamina – You can play or work longer without getting tired.

4. It improves flexibility, balance, and coordination – Helps prevent injuries.

5. It helps maintain healthy body weight – Reduces risk of obesity.

6. It reduces stress and improves mental health – Keeps you happy and focused.

7. It boosts confidence and sports performance – Helps in games and competitions.

8. It promotes teamwork and social skills – Especially in team games.

 

10 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ON PHYSICAL FITNESS ENHANCEMENT

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – D.

1. Physical fitness enhancement activities are done to ______. 

A. Make the body weak

B. Improve strength, health, and sports performance

C. Waste time

D. Watch TV

2. Which of the following is an aerobic activity?

A. Weight lifting

B. Push-ups

C. Running or jogging

D. Sit-ups

3. Stretching exercises mainly improve ______. 

A. Speed

B. Flexibility

C. Muscular strength

D. Endurance

4. Cycling helps to ______. 

A. Break bones

B. Sleep more

C. Reduce flexibility

D. Build leg muscles and increase endurance

5. Push-ups and sit-ups are examples of ______. 

A. Strength activities

B. Flexibility exercises

C. Aerobic exercises

D. Team games

6. One benefit of physical fitness activities is that they ______. 

A. Increase risk of sickness

B. Make people lazy

D. Reduce stamina

C. Improve health and prevent sickness

7. Playing football drills helps to improve ______. 

A. Flexibility only

B. Speed, agility, and coordination

C. Muscle weight only

D. Sleep pattern

8. Yoga is mainly done to improve ______. 

A. Reaction time

B. Muscle power only

C. Endurance only

D. Flexibility, balance, and concentration

9. Physical fitness activities help to ______. 

A. Increase stress

B. Reduce confidence

C. Boost confidence and improve performance in sports

D. Make the body weak

10. Skipping rope is an example of ______. 

A. Aerobic exercise

B. Flexibility exercise

C. Strength exercise

D. Reaction time exercise

Answer Keys – 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. A

WEEK 7 – MID TERM BREAK