(1) To stay healthy we need a balanced diet

(2) We need to exercise to stay healthy and maintain our muscles

(3) Exercise makes the muscles and heart work harder

(4) The heart is a muscle that pumps blood around the body. The heart and lungs are protected by the ribs

(5) Blood vessels carry blood around the body

(6) How to find & measure the pulse and take repeat readings

(7) Identify factors that cause pulse rate to change

(8) Tobacco, alcohol & other drugs can be harmful and affect the way the body functions

Learning Objectives (Skills): Keeping Healthy

(1) Know how an idea can be tested and show how the findings support the acceptance of the idea

(2) Use tables & bar charts to record results. Relate patterns to scientific knowledge

(3) Take repeat measurements. Use a table and, with support, plot results on a bar chart. Consider how reliable results are and the limitations of evidence

(4) Use a line graph to make predictions. Relate conclusions to scientific knowledge of exercise and circulation

(5) Plan a fair test. Assess hazards and plan how to reduce them. Predict outcomes, create tables of results & look for patterns in them

(6) Carry out survey and share results. Use a table and bar chart. Seek patterns in results & make further predictions