Healthy Bodies and Mindful Minds · Summer Term

The Physiology of Exercise

Understanding how the heart, lungs, and muscles react during and after physical exertion.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why does your pulse get faster when you run?
  2. 2How does sweat help your body stay safe during exercise?
  3. 3What does it mean for a muscle to be 'warmed up'?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Physical Education - Health and FitnessKS2: Science - Animals Including Humans
Year: Year 4
Subject: Physical Education
Unit: Healthy Bodies and Mindful Minds
Period: Summer Term

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