Exercise

Objectives

• Show knowledge and understanding that regular physical exercise is important for keeping a healthy body
• Show knowledge and understanding of the body systems that work together during physical exercise

Theory Presentations/Assessment - Exercise

• Introduction
• The Body needs Energy for Exercise
• Effects of Exercise on the Muscles
• Effects of Exercise on the Lungs
• Effects of Exercise on the Heart
• The Benefits of Exercise
• The Risks of Exercise
• Lactic Acid
• Summary

Activity - The Effect of Exercise on Muscles

• Students perform simple exercises using the muscles in their arms to see how exercise produces lactic acid and how lactic acid affects the muscles of the human body.