Ninth graders learn how exercise affects the cardiovascular and respiratory systems — a faster heart rate and breathing during activity, and stronger, more efficient heart and lungs over time.
Students will be able to…
When you push yourself in a workout, your heart pounds and you breathe hard — for a reason! How does exercise affect your heart and lungs?
Project each item and have students answer about how exercise affects the heart and lungs.
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Your heart pounds and you breathe hard for a reason — what is it?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to SHAPE America National Health Education & Physical Education Standards.
Comprehend concepts of body systems.
Understand the body’s response to activity.
Value cardiovascular fitness.
Practice aerobic activity.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students pick one aerobic activity they enjoy and plan to do it this week. A printable heart-lungs sheet is in the PE & Health library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.