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Unit 1 – Principles of Health &
Fitness
Explain the terms ‘Health’ and
‘Fitness’ (1.1)
Describe the benefits of exercise
linking to physical, social and
psychological (1.2)
Year
9
V.Cert Health & Fitness
LEVELS/GRADES
Pass – leaners will
describe the key terms
Merit – learners will
explain in detail the key
terms
Distinction – learners
will comprehensively
explain the key terms
Describe measures for body
composition: BMI, wait-to-hip
ratio and skinfold test, Body
composition: ratio of fat and
muscle (3.1)
Demonstrate measures for body
composition (3.2)
Describe the health related
components of fitness:
cardiovascular endurance,
muscular strength, flexibility,
muscular endurance and body
composition (1.3)
SMSC
Students will gain
knowledge in key
areas to support
their ability to work
with a range of
clients from varying
backgrounds whilst
collecting personal
information
2016-2017
LITERACY
Health and Fitness,
health and skill
related components
of fitness, tests,
principles of
training, body
systems, long and
short term effects of
exercise, body
composition
ASSESSMENTS
Coursework which is assessed on an ongoing basis in the form of written work
and practical observations
Health and Fitness,
health and skill
related components
of fitness, tests,
principles of
training, body
systems, long and
short term effects of
exercise, body
composition
Coursework which is assessed on an ongoing basis in the form of written work
and practical observations
Students will be
asked to support
each other through
challenging physical
tests
Pass – leaners will
describe the key terms
Merit – learners will
explain in detail the key
terms
Distinction – learners
will comprehensively
explain the key terms
Students will gain
knowledge in key
areas to support
their ability to work
with a range of
clients from varying
backgrounds whilst
collecting personal
information
Students will be
asked to support
each other through
challenging physical
tests
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Describe the skill related
components of fitness: speed,
agility, reaction time,
coordination, balance and power
(1.4)
Describe tests that measure
components of health and skill
related fitness: multi-stage fitness
test, 30m sprint test, hand grip
test, sit and reach test, cooper
walk test (1.5)
Pass – leaners will
describe the key terms
Merit – learners will
explain in detail the key
terms
Distinction – learners
will comprehensively
explain the key terms
Carry out tests to measure
components of skill related fitness
(3.4)
Health and Fitness,
health and skill
related components
of fitness, tests,
principles of
training, body
systems, long and
short term effects of
exercise, body
composition
Coursework which is assessed on an ongoing basis in the form of written work
and practical observations
Health and Fitness,
health and skill
related components
of fitness, tests,
principles of
training, body
systems, long and
short term effects of
exercise, body
composition
Coursework which is assessed on an ongoing basis in the form of written work
and practical observations
Students will be
asked to support
each other through
challenging physical
tests
Assess the positives and negatives
of these measures (3.5)
Carry out tests to measure
components of health related
fitness (3.3)
Students will gain
knowledge in key
areas to support
their ability to work
with a range of
clients from varying
backgrounds whilst
collecting personal
information
Pass – leaners will
describe the key terms
Merit – learners will
explain in detail the key
terms
Distinction – learners
will comprehensively
explain the key terms
Students will gain
knowledge in key
areas to support
their ability to work
with a range of
clients from varying
backgrounds whilst
collecting personal
information
Students will be
asked to support
each other through
challenging physical
tests
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Describe the principles of training:
specificity, overload, progression
and reversibility (1.6)
Describe the appropriate methods
of training for each of the
components of fitness (1.7)
Describe the structure and
function of the main body
systems: skeletal, muscular,
respiratory, cardiovascular,
nervous and digestive systems
(2.1)
Describe the long-term and shortterm effects of exercise on the
main body systems (2.2)
Pass – leaners will
describe the key terms
Merit – learners will
explain in detail the key
terms
Distinction – learners
will comprehensively
explain the key terms
Pass – leaners will
describe the key terms
Merit – learners will
explain in detail the key
terms
Distinction – learners
will comprehensively
explain the key terms
Students will gain
knowledge in key
areas to support
their ability to work
with a range of
clients from varying
backgrounds whilst
collecting personal
information
Students will be
asked to support
each other through
challenging physical
tests
Students will gain
knowledge in key
areas to support
their ability to work
with a range of
clients from varying
backgrounds whilst
collecting personal
information
Students will be
asked to support
each other through
challenging physical
tests
Health and Fitness,
health and skill
related components
of fitness, tests,
principles of
training, body
systems, long and
short term effects of
exercise, body
composition
Coursework which is assessed on an ongoing basis in the form of written work
and practical observations
Health and Fitness,
health and skill
related components
of fitness, tests,
principles of
training, body
systems, long and
short term effects of
exercise, body
composition
Coursework which is assessed on an ongoing basis in the form of written work
and practical observations