Physical Health and Fitness (Secondary)

Curriculum content:

1. The characteristics of a healthy lifestyle, including physical activity and maintaining a
healthy weight, including the links between an inactive lifestyle and ill-health, including
cardiovascular ill-health.
2. Factual information about the prevalence and characteristics of more serious health
conditions.
3. That physical activity can promote wellbeing and combat stress.
4. The science relating to blood, organ and stem cell donation.

•  A Fair and Equal Opportunity to Enjoy Good Health – Advancing Young People’s Health One lesson for KS3, KS4 and KS5 respectively focused on the factors that can affect a person’s health and wellbeing; and ways people can support fair and equal opportunities to be healthy.
• Donation teaching resources – NHS Blood and Transplant Four lessons for KS3 and KS4 pupils: Introduction to Donation; the Science of Blood Donation; Exploring Donation; Donation and Choices.
• Sure: Breaking Limits Three free PE and PSHE education resources for KS3 designed to give young people the confidence to move by making it fun, inclusive and accessible for all.
• ‘Something’s Not Right’ abuse disclosure lesson plans KS3 lesson: why, when and how to seek help for inappropriate behaviour. KS4 lesson: developing confidence in reporting abuse. KS5 lesson: seeking the most appropriate support for abusive situations.
• Health Education PSHE Association lessons: KS3-influences on diet and exercise choices; how to make independent, informed decisions. KS4-how lifestyle choices can affect wellbeing; factors that influence lifestyle choices and how these can be managed.