Topic: B1a09 Metabolism and Health

Date: Class: Lesson Start: End:

Targets from
previous
lesson
Learning WALT:
objectives  That metabolic rate varies from person to person
(be as explicit  How diet and exercise effect metabolic rate
as possible –  How diet and exercise effect body shape
use the reverse
of the page if WILF:
necessary) All: Explain that metabolic rate depends on the amount of activity you
do and the amount of muscle and fat you have
All: Describe how people who exercise regularly are usually fitter
Most: Explain that the less exercise you take and the warmer it is, the
less food you need
Some: Explain that if you exercise your metabolic rate remains high for
a short time afterwards
Pupil Speak We are learning about the things that can affect the speed at which our
bodies use energy because this has a DIRECT effect on our health!
Key words Metabolic rate, exercise, energy

Materials Worksheets B1a9a, B1a9c, photo handouts

Required
Safety Scissors – count out and in. Any cuts direct to first aid. Health and
Considerations safety awareness – no horseplay.
Relationship to
NC
Assessment opportunities (related to learning objectives)
During the Completed questions and responses to QUAD
lesson
After the
lesson
Time Pupil Activity Teacher activity
Starter:
Picture of obese person and a fit
person – QUAD: how did they get like
this?

Idea of metabolic rate:

 Varies from person to person
 Depends on muscle and fat
levels

Main part of lesson:

Use worksheet B1a9a. Label each
picture as “Healthy” or “Unhealthy”
then order them 14,
low metabolism  high metabolism

Stick in books

Statements:
 “Metabolism remains high for
short while after exercise”

 “Metabolism remains high for a

short while after eating”

 “Metabolism only falls about a

third during sleep!”

Complete W/S B1a9c looking at

healthy metabolism

Answers

Plenary:
Who needs the most food [get
someone to link to metabolic rate]

 Hunter on the African plains?

 Couch potato?
 Eskimo in the North Pole?
 Western, desk-bound, wage slave,
dollar jockeys?
 How DID they manage that?!?!
Name: ____________________
 By each photo, write down what you think these two did to achieve their current bodies

 At the bottom, write which you think has the highest metabolism and which has the lowest

___________________<-- Metabolism -->___________________