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Year 5: Exercise – blood circulation
Age range: Year 5
Class:
Date:
Rationale:
Exercise as an important part of a healthy lifestyle to assist the immune system. The
circulatory/blood system is also an important part of keeping the body healthy.
National Curriculum and Framework Ref: Subject:
Science Year 6:
Science/PE
Cross curricular links:
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Pupils should be taught to identify and
name the main parts of the human
circulatory system, and describe the
functions of the heart, blood vessels
and blood
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recognise the impact of diet, exercise,
drugs and lifestyle on the way their
bodies function
Learning Objectives:
- To learn that exercise is an
important way to help to keep
healthy
- To learn that exercise assists
the immune system to fight
infection
- To understand the importance
of the part the
circulatory/blood system plays
in keeping the body healthy
Learning Outcomes:
All children should – Understand the
importance of exercise in maintaining a
healthy immune system
Most children should – be able to
demonstrate exercises that help to keep the
body healthy
Some children should – understand the
function of the circulatory/blood system
WALT – Exercise helps to keep our
bodies healthy
Resources:
WILF – I know how I can help my circulation
to work and help to keep me healthy
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/humanbody/circulatorysystem.html
PE kits and yoga instructions
Introduction: (Teaching notes in blue, additional notes in black)
Ask the children about how we keep our bodies healthy. Discuss exercise and how this
might keep our bodies healthy. Ask the children how they think exercise will make us
healthy. What does it do to our bodies? Discuss how exercise might help to get the
blood pumping around the body. Why is this important? Show video n the link :
Young and Healthy – Primary Teaching pack
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http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/humanbody/circulatorysystem.html
Discuss how blood circulation, running of blood in heart and blood vessels, is an
important arm of the body to function well. More substantial is the blood circulation
the stronger is our heart and healthier is our body.
Exercise helps to keep the immune system effective.
Group/Class activities:
Use the body templates to mark the flow of blood around the body.
Yoga and breathing techniques help the flow of blood to and from each single part of
the body. Hence yoga contributes immensely in betterment of overall health of human
being.
Using the yoga instructions, show the children different yoga moves to support the
flow of blood around the body during a standalone PE session or series of PE sessions.
Plenary: Check the understanding of the class by asking questions. Such as:
Ask the children how they can help their body to fight infections.
Assessment
Through questioning, observations and factually correct information shared.
Young and Healthy – Primary Teaching pack