Fitness

Royal Marines in training

Synopsis

This practical lesson is based on some of the exercises featured in the Potential Royal
Marines Course (PRMC). The lesson encourages both self-guided learning and pair work.
The lesson is supported by a range of Student Worksheets and a set of PowerPoint slides
which can be used in the classroom prior to lesson delivery.

MOD Topic

Royal Marines in training

Curriculum Checklist

Knowledge / understanding of fitness components of local muscular endurance, stamina and suppleness.
Understanding that well trained components can positively enhance performance.
Recognised fitness tests to measure each component.
Acquisition and development of skills / techniques.
Evaluation and adaptation of performance using set criteria
Knowledge / understanding of rules within sport and the ability to take on the role of an official.
Appreciation of health and safety issues in a sporting environment.

Curriculum Links

• Maths
• PSHE

Prior Knowledge

Knowledge on benefits of warm-up and cool-down.

Learning Outcomes

Lower ability students will:

• Appreciate that there is a difference between health and fitness and understand why sportspeople must adhere to keeping themselves healthy and fit for best performance.
• Recognise that health is not just absence of illness but overall physical, mental and emotional well-being.
• Have a basic understanding of the need for health and safety in Physical Education.
• Have a basic understanding that the Royal Marines (and in fact all of the forces) have a duty to ensure that all service people are fit for their task as this could be the difference between life and death in combat.

Average ability students will:

• Fully understand the difference between health and fitness and why sportspeople must adhere to keeping themselves healthy and fit for best performance.
• Recognise that health is not just absence of illness but overall physical, mental and emotional well-being.
• Recognise the need for health and safety in Physical Education and appreciate the need for risk assessments.
• Understand that the Royal Marines (and in fact all of the forces) have a duty to ensure that all service people are fit for their task as this could be the difference between life and death in combat.

Higher ability students will:

• Have a complete understanding of the difference between health and fitness and why sportspeople must adhere to keeping themselves healthy and fit for best performance.
• Recognise that health is not just absence of illness but overall physical, mental and emotional well-being.
• Fully acknowledge the need for health and safety in Physical Education and have a full appreciation of the need for risk assessments.
• Fully understand that the Royal Marines (and in fact all of the forces) have a duty to ensure that all service people are fit for their task as this could be the difference between life and death in combat.

Lesson code

PE2