Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - JHS 2

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Performance objectives

• Identify muscular strength and endurance activities.
• Set personal goals for improvement.
• Record your activities in a self-journal.
• Demonstrate at least three different exercises.
• Evaluate your progress towards your fitness goals.

Lesson summary

Good morning, learners. Today, we are continuing our journey into physical fitness. Think about your daily lives. When you help carry the groceries from the market, fetch a bucket of water from the borehole, or pound fufu, you are using your muscles. How strong your muscles are and how long they can work for you is very important not just for sports, but for your everyday health and chores. This lesson will help you understand and improve your muscle power and stamina, making you stronger and healthier for all your activities inside and outside of school. By learning to set goals and track your progress, you are also learning to be responsible for your own well-being.

Lesson notes

(25 minutes)

This section is for the main content delivery. The teacher will explain these concepts using a mix of lecture, questioning, and demonstration. A. What are Muscular Strength and Muscular Endurance?

These are two important parts of being physically fit. They sound similar, but they are different. Muscular Strength: This is the maximum amount of force a muscle can produce in a single effort. It’s about how much you can lift, push, or pull at one time. It is about POWER. Analogy: Imagine trying to lift the heaviest sack of maize you possibly can. Lifting it just once requires great muscular strength. Characteristics: High weight/resistance, few repetitions (usually 1-6 times). Muscular Endurance: This is the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to perform repeated movements for an extended period without getting tired. It’s about how long you can keep going. It is about STAMINA. Analogy: Imagine carrying a bucket of water from the community tap all the way home. The bucket is not the heaviest thing you can lift, but carrying it for 10 minutes requires good muscular endurance. Characteristics: Low to medium weight/resistance, many repetitions (usually 12 or more times).

Teacher's Check for Understanding: "So, if pounding fufu until it is smooth is the task, which are we using more of: muscular strength to hit the pestle down hard, or muscular endurance to keep pounding for many minutes?" (Answer: Both, but the endurance to keep going is key!). B. Activities for Building Strength and Endurance

Evaluation guide

• Set muscular strength and endurance goals and pursue them through
• personal activities recorded in the B7 log. This may include increased
• frequency of bike riding, skipping, push-ups, sit-ups, leg-press, etc. done in
• home and school.