lnf.cymru stimulus sheet · PE · Year 9
Lowri, her class and every figure on this sheet are invented practice data. The norms tables are made up for this lesson in the style of published tables. Do not use them to rate real fitness. The class results are also in class-sit-and-reach-results.csv.
| Test | How it is done | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Sit and reach | Sit with legs straight and reach forward along a box. Record the furthest point in cm. | Flexibility of the hamstrings and lower back |
| 30 m sprint | Sprint 30 m from a standing start. A partner times it with a stopwatch, in seconds. | Speed |
| Standing broad jump | Jump forward with both feet from a line. Measure to the back of the heels in cm. | Power in the legs |
| Sit-up test | Count the sit-ups done correctly in 60 seconds. | Muscular endurance of the abdominal muscles |
| Rating | Sit and reach (cm) | 30 m sprint (s) | Standing broad jump (cm) | Sit-ups in 60 s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 30 or more | 4.7 or less | 200 or more | 45 or more |
| Above average | 25 to 29 | 4.8 to 5.1 | 180 to 199 | 38 to 44 |
| Average | 20 to 24 | 5.2 to 5.5 | 160 to 179 | 30 to 37 |
| Below average | 15 to 19 | 5.6 to 5.9 | 140 to 159 | 23 to 29 |
| Poor | 14 or less | 6.0 or more | 139 or less | 22 or less |
Take care: in the sprint, a lower time is better. In the other three tests, a higher number is better.
Lowri is 14. She did the tests in week 1, then followed a 6-week plan: core exercises (planks and sit-ups) twice a week and sprint drills once a week. She did the tests again in week 7.
| Test | Week 1 | Week 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Sit and reach (cm) | 27 | 28 |
| 30 m sprint (s) | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Standing broad jump (cm) | 165 | 172 |
| Sit-ups in 60 s | 30 | 36 |
Lowri’s notes: “Week 1 was on the school field on a wet, windy day, and it was my first time doing sit-ups against the clock. Week 7 was in the sports hall. A different friend timed my sprint each time.”
| Pupil | A | B | C | D (Lowri) | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cm | 22 | 31 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 29 | 24 |
| Pupil | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | |
| cm | 36 | 21 | 26 | 33 | 19 | 28 | 22 |