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First graders explore and discuss what physical fitness actually is, its benefits and how to obtain it through a variety of ways. They summarize the five parts of physical fitness: cardiovascular endurance,muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition, and flexibility. In addition, they assess the technique of jumping rope.
Students participate in the Presidential Physical Fitness Test. In this personal fitness lesson, students warm up and complete the required push-ups, sit-ups, running, and stretching exercises.
Students use Internet web sites to discover how physically fit they truly are. Each group must use three web sites to answer questions and make an assessment of the person they have. Each group report back to the class what they have concluded.
Second graders discuss benefits of keeping physically fit, predict effects of exercise on their bodies, perform various exercises correctly, including push-up, curl-up, and jumping jack, discuss and follow safety practices while exercising, and describe how participation in physical activity makes them feel.
Sixth graders discover hypertension and facts regarding blood pressure, BMI, and fitness. In this personal health activity, 6th graders visit blood pressure, bio-impedance analyzer, and physical education learning stations that require them to assess their personal physical fitness levels.
Learners analyze their own physical fitness and develop a personal fitness plan. In this physical fitness lesson, students complete a lifestyle survey and calculate their own body mass index. Learners create a physical fitness journal and adapt their lifestyle to achieve a greater level of physical fitness.
Learners perform physical fitness activities. In this physical education lesson, students view a Powerpoint presentation on physical fitness and take a fitness pretest. Learners record results of the pretest, which includes sit-ups, jogging, and a flexibility activity.
Students practice skills of physical fitness to prepare for The Presidential Physical Fitness Test. They practice daily using specific exercises like curl ups and the one mile run/walk. The lesson plan allows students to project a profile needed for passing and they are encouraged to undertake healthy lifestyle choices.
Students participate in daily exercise. In this physical fitness lesson, students improve their cardiovascular health and muscle endurance with daily exercise.
Third graders practice exercise. In this physical fitness lesson, 3rd graders participate in a variety of activities at fitness stations. Students run laps, jump rope, perform chin-ups, sit-ups, etc.