UNIT TITLE:                  Family Fitness

LEARNING OUTCOMES

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(Understanding, skills, knowledge to be learned)

(Standards of achievement against which outcomes will be measured)

The learner will be able to:

The learner has achieved this because (s)he can:

• Recognise why regular exercise is beneficial both physically and emotionally

• Recognise the importance of using a plan to improve family fitness

• Recognise the need to set realistic goals

• Recognise the importance of warming up and cooling down

• Recognise health and safety considerations of fitness activities

1.1    Describe the main physical and emotional benefits for self and child of regular exercise

1.2    Discuss the benefits of 3 suitable activities for self and other family members

2.1    Produce a plan for family fitness which identifies activities and timescales

2.2    Discuss reasons for choice of activities

3.1    Discuss short and long term family fitness goals

3.2    Record progress towards achieving the stated goals

4.1    Describe a warm up and cooling town routine

4.2    Explain why these are necessary

5.1    Discuss the health and safety requirements for chosen activity

5.2    Explain the potential consequences of not implementing these requirements