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Footy Fit - Heart And Lungs
Lesson3 of 9 in this unit
PrimaryYear 3 - 6ScienceHealth and Physical EducationHealthPhysical EducationSocialMental HealthPhysical HealthSocial Action
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students create working models of the heart, lungs and circulatory system in order to better observe and understand the workings of these organs and systems in moving oxygen and blood around our bodies. They explore the importance of the heart and lungs to our overall fitness and well-being.
The health and fitness-related tasks undertaken throughout the Volkswagen Footy Fit Challenge lessons are gamified, providing incentivised learning opportunities and allowing for some personalisation. Therefore, we recommend students complete the full Volkswagen Footy Fit Challenge unit to benefit from the full experience, completing this lesson first.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the function of the heart
- understand the processes involved in breathing
- understand the interconnectedness of the heart and lungs through the circulatory system
- understand the fundamental importance of the heart and lungs to overall fitness
Success criteria
Students can:
- identify and discuss the circulatory system's responses to exercise
- demonstrate the way blood moves through the chambers of the heart
- demonstrate the way the diaphragm moves to draw oxygen into the lungs
- demonstrate the way these two systems link together to oxygenate the body
- identify the direction of blood flow throughout the circulatory system
Lesson Guides and Printables
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