Year 8 HPE

Term 3

Benefits of
Physical Activity
Name: __________________________

Class: ___________________________

Teacher: _________________________

Week Learning Intention and Success Criteria Class Tasks Homework

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 (all tasks located in
separate homework
booklet)

Learning Intention: Lesson 1 No homework

To develop knowledge and understanding of physical
1 activity and types of physical activities. Introduction to
physical activity
Success Criteria:
Can define and explain the different types of physical Pages 4-6
activity.
Completed the class survey and explored common physical
activities undertaken regularly by students in the class.

Learning Intention: Lesson 2 Task 2

To develop knowledge and understanding of physical
2 activity domains, benefits of physical activity and the The domains and Physical Activity
Australian Physical Activity and Sedentary Guidelines benefits of Domains Interview
physical activity and Reflection
Success Criteria:
Can define and explain the four physical activity domains Physical Activity
and provide examples of each. Guidelines
Understands and can explain the benefits of physical
activity for each of the dimensions of health and the Pages 7-9
Australian Physical Activity and Sedentary Guidelines.

Learning Intention: Lesson 3 Task 3

To develop knowledge and understanding of acute and
3 chronic impacts of physical activity with a focus on Lab 1: Respiratory Be a Creative
respiratory rate. Rate Thinker: Compare,
Analyse or Reflect
Success Criteria: Pages 10-11
Can define and explain what acute and chronic means and
the acute and chronic impacts of physical activity on the
respiratory system.

Learning Intention: Lesson 4 Task 4

4 To develop knowledge and understanding of acute and Lab 2: Heart Rate
chronic impacts of physical activity with a focus on hear Lab Be a Creative
rate. Thinker: Compare,
Pages 12 Propose or Imagine
Success Criteria:
Can define and explain what acute and chronic means and
the acute and chronic impacts of physical activity.

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Week Learning Intention and Success Criteria Class Tasks Homework
(all tasks located in
separate homework
booklet)

Learning Intention: Lesson 6 Task 6

To develop knowledge and understanding of acute and
6 chronic impacts of physical activity with a focus on exercise Lab 3: Exercise Exercise and your
and mood. and mood mood – weekly
monitoring
Success Criteria: Pages 13-14
Can define and explain what acute and chronic means and
the acute and chronic impacts of physical activity on mood.

7 Learning Intention: Lesson 7 Task 7

To develop knowledge and understanding of inclusivity and
factors that affect participation. Lab 4: Factors Planning for your
affecting assessment
participation
Success Criteria:
Can define and explain inclusivity and factors that impact Pages 15-16
participation in physical activity.

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See assessment task sheet
and Working on Working on
9 assessment task assessment task

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10 Learning Intention: Lesson 10

To develop knowledge and understanding of what fitness No Homework
is and the 5 key elements of fitness. ClickView:
Essential Physical
Success Criteria: Fitness and Quiz
Can successfully answer the ‘fitness’ quiz.
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Week 1
Introduction to Physical Activity
Learning Intention:
To develop knowledge and understanding of physical activity and types of physical activities.

Success Criteria:
Can define and explain the different types of physical activity.
Completed class survey and explored common physical activities undertaken regularly by students in
the class.

Following class discussions define, list and draw examples of the following:
Definition Examples Drawing

Physical Activity

Sport

Recreation

Activity: complete worksheet 3.9: class survey on page 5

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Survey Reflection Questions

What is the most popular sport for boys in your class?

Why do you think this is?
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What is the most popular sport for boys in your class?

Why do you think this is?
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Discuss some similarities and differences in the survey results for boys and
girls.
Did any of the results surprise you? Discuss.
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What sport has the highest participation rates in Australia? Why do you think
that is? 
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Week 2
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The domains and benefits of physical activity
Learning Intention:
To develop knowledge and understanding of physical activity domains, benefits of physical activity
and the Australian Physical Activity and Sedentary Guidelines

Success Criteria:
Can define and explain the four physical activity domains and provide examples of each.
Understand and can explain the benefits of physical activity for each of the dimensions of health and
the Australian Physical Activity and Sedentary Guidelines.

Domains of physical activity

Domains of physical activity Examples Examples of how you
participate in activities in
this domain
Leisure time activity 1. __________________
domain _
What you do in your spare time. 2. __________________
You choose the activity that you _
would like to do and you do it for
3. __________________
your own enjoyment.
_
4. __________________
_
Household / gardening 1. __________________
domain _
Things you do around the house 2. __________________
and garden. _
3. __________________
_
4. __________________
_
Occupational domain 1. __________________
This activity is part of your job or _
work. 2. __________________
_
3. __________________
_
4. __________________
_
Activity Transport domain 1. __________________
This is the physical activity that _
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 results in reaching a destination. 2. __________________
_
3. __________________
_
4. __________________
_

Reflection: Which domain of physical activity do you do the most? What area
could you do more? Discuss.

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Benefits of physical activity
Watch the following video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lxg-35Xo_o

There are 5 pages posted up around the classroom, each page has the name of a dimension of
health. Move around the class and list a benefit of physical activity on each page relative to the
dimension of health. As a class share everyone’s responses and create a class list of the benefits of
regular physical activity of each dimension of health.

Dimensions of health Benefits of regular physical activity

Physical
The condition of your
body

Social
Your ability to interact
and form meaningful
relationships with
others

Emotional
Your ability to control
thoughts, challenges,
feelings and
behaviours.
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 Cognitive
Your ability to think
clearly, learn and
remember.

Spiritual
Your feelings of peace,
sense of belonging
and purpose in life
Australian Physical Activity and Sedentary Guidelines
Watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb-0fioGLrM

The Australian Physical Activity and Sedentary In your own words summarise the
Guidelines top three recomendations recommendation in one sentence.

Reflecting on this recommendation – Do you

meet this guideline? Explain.

In your own words summarise the

recommendation in one sentence.

Reflecting on this recommendation – Do you

meet this guideline? Explain.

In your own words summarise the

recommendation in one sentence.

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 Reflecting on this recommendation – Do you
meet this guideline? Explain.

https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/physical-activity-and-exercise/physical-activity-and-
exercise-guidelines-for-all-australians/for-children-and-young-people-5-to-17-years

Week 3
Inclusivity and Factors Affecting Participation
Learning Intention:
To develop knowledge and understanding of inclusivity and factors that affect participation.
Success Criteria:
Can define and explain inclusivity and factors that impact participation in physical activity.

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 Inclusivity
Looks like Feels like Sounds like

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Aim: To investigate issues with inclusivity in games and sports.
How can we modify rules and scoring systems to increase fair play, safety and inclusive
participation?
Complete the following activities and Observations Feelings
record your observations.

1. Game 1: People with blue eyes have

to sit out

2. Game 2: If you weren’t born in

Darwin you have to sit out.

3. Game 3: If people with brown eyes

score they get 5 points, people with
blue eyes get 1 point.
Were the games inclusive? Discuss.

How did the rules changes impact inclusivity? Discuss.

What modifications could you make to increase inclusivity?

Week 4
Lab 1 – Respiratory Rate

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Learning Intention:
To develop knowledge and understanding of acute and chronic impacts of physical activity with a
focus on respiratory rate.
Success Criteria:
Can define and explain what acute and chronic means and the acute and chronic impacts of physical
activity on the respiratory system.

Acute and chronic effects of physical activity

Before we can investigate the effects of exercise on the respiratory system we need to first
learn what ‘acute’ and ‘chronic’ mean when discussing physical activity.

Draw a line to match condition to the correct word:

 Immediately following physical activity

Acute  Long term

 Long lasting
 Short term
Chronic
 Develops quickly
 Takes time to develop
 Sudden
 Following repeated amounts of physical activity

Benefits of physical activity –

Respiratory Rate Lab
Aim: To investigate the acute and chronic impacts physical activity has on the
respiratory system.
Complete the following activities with a partner and record your respiratory rate.

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 Record your respiratory rate after participating in the Respiratory
activity for 2 minutes. After the activity is completed Rate (RR)
your partner counts the number of breaths you take for Recorded as Observations
10 seconds and then times it by 6. This will give you the breaths per
number of breaths you take per minute (RR). minute (RR)

1. Lay still and silent on the floor with your

eyes closed
2. Walking

3. Star jumps

4. Sit ups

Which activity had the lowest respiratory rate? Why? Discuss.

Which activity had the highest respiratory rate? Why? Discuss.

What were the acute impacts of the activity with the highest respiratory rate?

If you were to frequently participate in activities which increase your respiratory

rate what positive chronic effects and benefits would this have on your health?

Week 5 Lab 2 – Heart Rate

Learning Intention:
To develop knowledge and understanding of acute and chronic impacts of physical activity with a
focus on the cardiovascular system.
Success Criteria:
Can define and explain what acute and chronic means and the acute and chronic impacts of physical
activity in the cardiorespiratory system. .
Aim: To investigate the acute and chronic impacts physical activity has heart rate.

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Complete the following activities and record your heart rate.
Record your heart rate after participating in the activity for 2 Heart Rate
minutes. As soon as the activity is completed locate your pulse Recorded as Observations
and count the number of beats for 10 seconds and then times it beats per
by 6. This will give you the number of beats per minute (bpm). minute (bpm)

1. Lay still and silent on the floor with your eyes

Resting Heart Rate
closed
2. Walking up and down the stairs

3. Squats

4. Burpees
Which activity had the lowest hear rate? Why?

Which activity had the highest heart rate? Why?

What were the acute impacts of the activity with the highest heart rate?

If you were to frequently participate in activities which increase your heart rate what
positive chronic effects and benefits would this have on your health?

Week 7
Lab 3 – Exercise and Mood
Learning Intention:
To develop knowledge and understanding of acute and chronic impacts of physical activity with a
focus on exercise and mood.

Success Criteria:

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Can define and explain what acute and chronic means and the acute and chronic impacts of physical
activity on mood.

Exercise is a great way to lift mood and relieve some symptoms of depression.
Research suggests that regular exercise may increase the level of brain serotonin. Exercise
can also increase the level of endorphins in the brain which have ‘mood-lifting’ properties.

Regular exercise can:

• Increasing energy levels
• Improving sleep
• Distracting from worries
• Providing social support and reducing loneliness if exercise is done with other
people
• Increasing a sense of control and self-esteem

Define the following:

 Duration: ___________________________________________________

 Intensity: ___________________________________________________

Exercise is a great way to boost your mood. Let’s see what exercise works best for you.
Duration Intensity Describe your
Activity Station (Time) (How hard the body mood
has to work)
after this activity
1. Dead Ants

2. Silent Ball

3. Bring Sally Up (video link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNteqLI-9-0
4. Group TikTok dance

Which activity made you feel the ‘best’? Why?

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What influence did the duration and intensity of the activity have on your
mood?
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What do you think are the most important things to consider when deciding
how to ‘exercise your mood’?
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Week 8 and 9
Assessment Task - see assessment task sheet

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Week 10 ClickView
Essential Physical Fitness: What Every Teen Needs to Know
Learning Intention:
To develop knowledge and understanding of what fitness is and the 5 key elements of fitness.
Success Criteria:
Can successfully answer the ‘fitness’ quiz.

Watch the following ClickView video: Running Time 18 minutes.

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 https://online.clickview.com.au/libraries/videos/3717556/essential-physical-fitness-what-every-
teen-needs-to-know

Team Quiz Challenge

Team Name: __________________________________
Questions Answer

1 Physical fitness is associated with ____________________.

a) Increased self-confidence
b) More energy
c) Lowered risk of diabetes and heart disease
d) All of the above
2 The ability of the heart, lungs and blood to provide oxygen to the
body during prolonged exercise is called ____________.
a) flexibility
b) cardiovascular endurance
c) body composition
d) muscle strength
3 When you perform short bursts of activity that force the body to
work without using oxygen, you are doing _________.
a) a workout
b) aerobic exercise
a) C) anaerobic exercise
c) intervals
4 How often should you work on your cardiovascular endurance?
a) once a week, 45 to 60 minutes
b) three days a week, 15 minutes at a time at a time
c) three days a week, 45 to 60 minutes
d) every day, 30 to 45 minutes at a time at a time
5 Resistance exercises primarily improve which element of fitness?
a) muscle strength
b) cardiovascular endurance
c) flexibility
d) balance and coordination

6 __________ is an example of a body-weight resistance exercise.

a) pull-up
b) push-up
c) dumbbell raises
a) d) both a and b
7 Which of the following is not true about flexibility?
a) It is improved through performing
b) It is the ability of a joint to move resistance exercises its full range of motion.
c) It helps you move more easily
b) It improves athletic performance and posture.
8 ________ is the body’s ability to control itself; ___________ is the ability systems together to perform a
task.
a) coordination; balance
b) balance; coordination
c) coordination; self-control

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 c) balance; body composition
9 What is the best way to maintain a healthy weight?
a) eat 1,000 calories or less each day
b) consume more calories than you burn each day
c) exercise three days a week
d) balance the number of calories you consume with the number of calories you burn through
exercise
10 Which of the following health benefits would result from regular walking?
a) Increased blood pressure
b) Decreased risk of CHD
c) Increased resting heart rate
d) Decreased life expectancy
11 The development of balance would be required for which of the following activities 
a) Gymnastics
b) Sprinting
c) Swimming
d) Running
12 What is the definition of muscular strength?
a) The ability of muscles to exert maximum force in one contraction 
b) The ability of muscles to exert minimum force in one contraction
c) The ability of muscles to repeatedly exert maximum force
d) The ability of muscles to repeatedly exert minimum force
13 What is heart rate?
a) The number of beats / contractions per minute 
b) The number of beats / contractions per 30 secs
c) The volume in blood pumped from the heart in one contraction
d) The volume in blood pumped from the heart in one minute
14 When someone begins exercising heart rate will _______ . This will allow a greater supply of blood and
therefore oxygen to reach the working muscles.
a) Maintain
b) Increase
c) Decrease
d) Regress
15 Which of the following is a genetic factor influencing an individual's training potential?
a) Diet
b) Alcohol 
c) Body type
d) Smoking

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