Health and Fitness
In this unit students will investigate what it means to be fit and healthy. We will
learn about the components that contribute to your health and the factors that
influence it as well as ways to improve and maintain it. Students will also develop
further knowledge and understanding of fitness in practical lessons.
Fitness can have an immense effect on your quality of life. Being Fit is not limited
to being a certain weight or being able to swim fastest or run a marathon. Fitness
incorporates a number of components that can be specifically measured and
trained. Some of these components are more closely related to sports
performance and some are related to every day health and wellbeing. 'Being fit'
allows you to meet the physical demands of daily life, as well as a range a range
of activities that enhance your sense of wellbeing and enjoyment for life.