Exercise and Occupations Unit Plan Presentation David Hough

Unit Summary Students will play the role of interviewer and will survey a professional of which physical fitness is a requirement of their occupation (ex. firefighter, military, police officer). They will determine why physical fitness is important to them and what their specific workout routine is. Students will present to the class the findings of their interview. Students will learn principles of exercise and program design. As a group students will develop their own personal workout routine and participate in the routine for one month. Students will share their results after participating in their own workout routines. Students will play the role of interviewer and will survey a professional of which physical fitness is a requirement of their occupation (ex. firefighter, military, police officer). They will determine why physical fitness is important to them and what their specific workout routine is. Students will present to the class the findings of their interview. Students will learn principles of exercise and program design. As a group students will develop their own personal workout routine and participate in the routine for one month. Students will share their results after participating in their own workout routines.

Target Content Standards 2.6 Identify the physical fitness requirements of an occupation. 2.9 Explain the inherent risks associated with physical activity in extreme environments. 2.7 Develop and implement a one-month personal physical fitness plan.

Vision Student and Teachers objectives - Students should understand the importance of exercise within specific occupational roles. Students should understand why physical fitness is important in emotionally and physically stressful situations. Students will learn principles of fitness training and effectively design a personal workout routine. Throughout the project students will develop 21 st century skills and higher order thinking.

Assessment Before the work begins I will use Curriculum-Framing Questions to assess the student’s knowledge going into the unit and determine anything I may need to go over prior to the unit. It will serve as a good introduction to the unit. I will again assess whether the student’s understanding of the project directions. While students work on projects I will utilize group assignments and class discussions to assess learning and student needs. Before the work begins I will use Curriculum-Framing Questions to assess the student’s knowledge going into the unit and determine anything I may need to go over prior to the unit. It will serve as a good introduction to the unit. I will again assess whether the student’s understanding of the project directions. While students work on projects I will utilize group assignments and class discussions to assess learning and student needs.

Curriculum Framing Questions Essential Question - Is it important to be physical fit in certain occupations? Unit Questions- How can a firefighter or police officer prepare him or herself for stressful situations? How often do you think you should work out? Content Questions- What is the number one cause of death associated with firefighting? What are the principles of exercise? What is F.I.T.T? What is Karvonen’s formula? What is your Maximum heart rate? Your aerobic training rate?