2. By the end of this
lesson students
should be able to:
Identify and describe
the 3 body types.
All (D): Recognise the 3
body types and link each
to sporting activities.
Most (C): Describe the
characteristics of each
body type.
Some (B/A): Explain how
a person’s somatotype is
measured.
Keywords:
Somatotype
Endomorph
Ectomorph
Mesomorph
Optimum Weight
Starter
Name 1 – 3 sports that would be suited
to the body type shown in each of the
following pictures:
3. By the end of this
lesson students
should be able to:
Identify and describe
the 3 body types.
All (D): Recognise the 3
body types and link each
to sporting activities.
Most (C): Describe the
characteristics of each
body type.
Some (B/A): Explain how
a person’s somatotype is
measured.
Keywords:
Somatotype
Endomorph
Ectomorph
Mesomorph
Optimum Weight
Objectives
Identify and describe the 3 body types.
• All (D): Recognise the 3 body types and
link each to sporting activities.
• Most (C): Describe the characteristics of
each body type.
• Some (B/A): Explain how a person’s
somatotype is measured.
4. By the end of this
lesson students
should be able to:
Identify and describe
the 3 body types.
All (D): Recognise the 3
body types and link each
to sporting activities.
Most (C): Describe the
characteristics of each
body type.
Some (B/A): Explain how
a person’s somatotype is
measured.
Keywords:
Somatotype
Endomorph
Ectomorph
Mesomorph
Optimum Weight
SomatotypesSomatotypes
•Are a way of classifying body types.
•Relates to your build and physique.
•3 basic types;
• Endomorph
• Mesomorph
• Ectomorph
5. By the end of this
lesson students
should be able to:
Identify and describe
the 3 body types.
All (D): Recognise the 3
body types and link each
to sporting activities.
Most (C): Describe the
characteristics of each
body type.
Some (B/A): Explain how
a person’s somatotype is
measured.
Keywords:
Somatotype
Endomorph
Ectomorph
Mesomorph
Optimum Weight
SomatotypesSomatotypes
Refers to 3 characteristics about a
person’s body:
• Fatness (endomorphy)
• Muscularity (mesomorphy)
• Linearity / thinness & tallness
(ectomorphy)
6. By the end of this
lesson students
should be able to:
Identify and describe
the 3 body types.
All (D): Recognise the 3
body types and link each
to sporting activities.
Most (C): Describe the
characteristics of each
body type.
Some (B/A): Explain how
a person’s somatotype is
measured.
Keywords:
Somatotype
Endomorph
Ectomorph
Mesomorph
Optimum Weight
Task 1Task 1
1.Stick 3 pictures into your book
leaving reasonable space between
each one.
2.Label them as endomorph,
mesomorph and ectomorph.
3.Write a definition of each and list
at least 3 different sports they
might participate in.
7. By the end of this
lesson students
should be able to:
Identify and describe
the 3 body types.
All (D): Recognise the 3
body types and link each
to sporting activities.
Most (C): Describe the
characteristics of each
body type.
Some (B/A): Explain how
a person’s somatotype is
measured.
Keywords:
Somatotype
Endomorph
Ectomorph
Mesomorph
Optimum Weight
Task 2Task 2
• Explain, with a worked
example that is different
from the book how a
person’s somatotype is
measured and graded.
8. By the end of this
lesson students
should be able to:
Identify and describe
the 3 body types.
All (D): Recognise the 3
body types and link each
to sporting activities.
Most (C): Describe the
characteristics of each
body type.
Some (B/A): Explain how
a person’s somatotype is
measured.
Keywords:
Somatotype
Endomorph
Ectomorph
Mesomorph
Optimum Weight
Objectives
Identify and describe the 3 body types.
• All (D): Recognise the 3 body types and
link each to sporting activities.
• Most (C): Describe the characteristics of
each body type.
• Some (B/A): Explain how a person’s
somatotype is measured.
