Physical and Health Education: Components of Fitness
Big Idea (6): Physical literacy and fitness contribute to our success in and enjoyment of physical activity.
Big Idea (5): Knowing what we enjoy doing and knowing about our opportunities to participate in those activities helps us develop an active lifestyle
Content (5+6): ways to monitor and adjust physical exertion levels
could include:
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using heart rate monitors
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checking pulse
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checking rate of perceived exertion (e.g., a five-point scale to self-assess physical exertion level)
Content (5+6): training principles to enhance personal fitness levels, including the FITT principle:
a guideline to help develop and organize personal fitness goals based on:
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Frequency — how many days per week
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Intensity — how hard one exercises in the activity (e.g., percentage of maximum heart rate)
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Type — the type of activity or exercise, focusing on the fitness goal (e.g., jogging for cardio endurance)
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Time — how long the exercise session lasts
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(Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand): the body will react and respond to the type of demand placed on it (e.g., a student’s flexibility will eventually improve if he or she participates in regular stretching activities)
Curricular Competency (5): Healthy and Active Living: Participate daily in physical activity designed to enhance and maintain health components of fitness
Curricular Competency (6): Healthy and Active Living: Describe how students’ participation in physical activities at school, at home, and in the community can influence their health and fitness
Curricular Competency (5): Healthy and Active Living: Analyze and describe the connections between eating, physical activity, and mental well-being
Curricular Competency (5): Healthy and Active Living: Describe the impacts of personal choices on health and well-being
Curricular Competency (5): Healthy and Active Living: Describe strategies for communicating medical concerns and getting help with health issues
Curricular Competency (5): Healthy and Active Living: Apply methods of monitoring and adjusting exertion levels in physical activity
First Peoples Principles of Learning: Learning is experiential