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Year 3

Improving muscle strength (non-statutory)

I can design a fitness circuit to improve muscle strength.

New
New
Year 3

Improving muscle strength (non-statutory)

I can design a fitness circuit to improve muscle strength.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Muscles that are found close together on your body often help you to perform similar movements.
  2. Athletes focus their training on different muscles depending on their sport .
  3. Humans can improve the strength of their muscles through exercise, such as lifting weights.
  4. A complete fitness circuit should aim to improve the strength of different muscles in the body.

Common misconception

May believe that if you have small, weak muscles you can’t make them bigger and stronger.

Show the children that through using certain exercises most people can make their muscles stronger.

Keywords

  • Muscles - Muscles are parts of the body which pull, causing bones to move.

  • Athlete - An athlete is a person who is good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in organised events.

  • Exercises - Exercises involve using effort to move our bodies so that they are fit and healthy.

  • Fitness circuit - A fitness circuit is a type of workout that involves doing exercises that target different groups of muscles.

  • Stretches - Stretches are when you extend your body, or a part of your body, in order to stretch your muscles.

Be aware of different body shape and sizes. Celebrate body diversity and use examples of people that have lean muscles which are just as strong as those with big muscles. It is a good idea to perform a class warm up first in task B.
Teacher tip

Equipment

See additional material.

Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - equipment
  • Risk assessment required - physical activity

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which statement is correct about muscles?
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Only humans have muscles.
Correct answer: Most animals have muscles.
Only animals that have limbs (arms and/or legs) have muscles.
Q2.
Our muscles support our bodies and help us to and balance.
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Correct Answer: move, move around
Q3.
True or false? Our muscles are made from bone.
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Correct Answer: False
Q4.
Which of the following things do we need to do to stay healthy?
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Correct answer: Get plenty of sleep.
Correct answer: Do some exercise.
Correct answer: Eat a balanced diet.
Watch television.
Correct answer: Drink lots of water.
Q5.
When we do , such as play football or walk to school, we are moving our body to help us keep fit and healthy.
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Correct Answer: exercise, exercises
Q6.
Put these types of exercise in order from most strenuous to least strenuous.
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1 - running a marathon
2 - sprinting
3 - jogging
4 - walking

6 Questions

Q1.
We have different throughout out body to help our bones move.
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Correct Answer: muscles, muscle
Q2.
Match the muscles that are found close together, to the movement they help you make.
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Correct Answer:neck muscles,turn head

turn head

Correct Answer:hand and wrist muscles,sketch a picture

sketch a picture

Correct Answer:back and shoulder muscles,carrying a rucksack

carrying a rucksack

Correct Answer:leg and feet muscles,stand on your tiptoes

stand on your tiptoes

Correct Answer:arm and shoulder muscles,wave goodbye

wave goodbye

Q3.
Humans can improve the of their muscles through exercise, such as lifting weights.
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Correct Answer: strength, size
Q4.
Match the type of athlete to the muscles they would need to strengthen to help them in their chosen sport.
Correct Answer:climber,hand and wrist muscles

hand and wrist muscles

Correct Answer:archer,arm and shoulder muscles

arm and shoulder muscles

Correct Answer:trampolinist,feet and thigh muscles

feet and thigh muscles

Correct Answer:horse rider,leg and buttock muscles

leg and buttock muscles

Q5.
A complete fitness circuit should aim to improve the strength of ...
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Correct answer: all the different muscles in your body.
one type of muscle in your body.
only arm and leg muscles in your body.
Q6.
Why is it important to stretch muscles before exercise?
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Correct answer: To warm up your muscles.
Correct answer: To increase the flexibility of muscles.
To make muscles longer.
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