Health, Fitness, and Wellbeing · Personal Health

The Body's Response to Exercise

Investigating heart rate, breathing, and temperature changes during physical exertion.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why does your heart beat faster when you run compared to when you sit?
  2. 2How does regular exercise change the way your body functions over time?
  3. 3What are the immediate signs that your body is working hard?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Health Related Fitness
Class/Year: 5th Class
Subject: Active Bodies, Healthy Minds: 5th Class Physical Education
Unit: Health, Fitness, and Wellbeing
Period: Personal Health

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