Breathing in Action
NCERT Class 8 Physical Education and Well Being Chapter 7: Breathing in Action (Pages 22–24)
Summary of Breathing in Action
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Breathing in Action at a Glance
CBSE
Class 8
Physical Education and Well Being
Khel Yatra
7
22–24
6 study resources
Breathing in Action Summary
In this chapter, students will explore how their bodies react to different levels of physical activity through a hands-on experience. They will participate in a series of activities designed to track and understand their breathing and pulse rates. First, students will be divided into small teams of four to five members, creating a fun and collaborative environment for learning. The class will be set up in three different zones, each representing a different intensity of exercise. The first zone is a Low Intensity zone where students will engage in activities like walking in place or jogging lightly. They will spend two minutes in this zone and then measure their breathing and pulse rates to see how their bodies respond to this mild activity. The second zone is Medium Intensity, with activities such as moderate jumping jacks or faster jogging for a minute. Again, students will measure their breathing and heart rates right after to compare with their results from the first zone. The last zone is High Intensity, where the activities are more demanding, such as sprinting for thirty meters or doing burpees for thirty seconds. Immediately after these intense exercises, students will record their breathing and pulse rates to observe the immediate effects of high-intensity exercise on their bodies. After completing all three zones, students will enter a Recovery Observation phase. They will sit quietly for three minutes, during which they will measure and note their pulse rate every thirty seconds to understand how quickly their bodies recover after exertion. This part of the activity emphasizes the importance of recovery and how our heart rates and breathing should return to baseline over time. During Circle Time discussions, the class will talk about how breathing patterns change with various activities like running, swimming, and participating in different sports. Teachers will also demonstrate how to check the pulse from the radial artery, reinforcing the practical skills learned in the activity. Furthermore, every student has the opportunity to contribute, ensuring inclusivity. To make the activities more engaging, variations can be included, like crawling under a rope or balancing on one foot while in each zone, adding elements of fun to the learning process. Breathing control exercises such as inhaling for three seconds and exhaling for five seconds will be included to teach students about efficient breathing techniques. All gathered data, including the type of activity and recorded breathing and pulse rates, will be organized into a chart, which helps students visualize their performance and understand the impact of different intensities of exercise on their body’s physiological responses.
