Y6 The Heart and Exercise

Pupils learn about the heart and the part it plays in transporting blood and oxygen around the body. They work together to discuss and record their thoughts concerning the effects of exercise on the heart, the lungs, heart rate and breathing rate.


Learning Objectives:

  • PoS - recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function
  • NaG - pupils should build on their learning from years 3 and 4 about the main body parts and internal organs
  • WS - recording data and results of increasing complexity using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, and bar and line graphs

This resource is available in the below packages.

Sigma Science – Year 6

Sigma Science KS2

Sigma Science - Year 3 Sigma Science - Year 4 Sigma Science - Year 5 Sigma Science - Year 6

Sigma Science KS2 Complete

Sigma Science Assessment KS2 Sigma Science - Year 3 Sigma Science - Year 4 Sigma Science - Year 5 Sigma Science - Year 6

Sigma Science KS1 & KS2 Complete

Sigma Science - Year 1 Sigma Science - Year 2 Sigma Science - Year 3 Sigma Science - Year 4 Sigma Science - Year 5 Sigma Science - Year 6 Sigma Science Assessment KS1 Sigma Science Assessment KS2