Lesson 29 Physical Activity PARQ Fitness Testing GCSE LEVEL PE Lesson 29 Physical Activity PARQ Fitness Testing

CONNECTOR What do the letters of PARQ stand for? When would you expect someone to complete a PARQ? Identify the 5 areas of Health Related Fitness and the 6 areas of Skill Related Fitness. 2

Key Words Health Related Fitness Skill Related Fitness PARQ 3

Big Picture You will review a PARQ and why it is important to taking part in sport and activity. You will work in a small group to identify the protocol for fitness testing areas of health related fitness and skill related fitness and present the information to the class. 4

Learning Outcomes All pupils will be able to identify the reasons for carrying out fitness testing. Most pupils will be able to identify the protocol for four different health related fitness tests and understand what they aspect of fitness they test. Some pupils will be able to identify the protocol for all four different health related fitness tests and seven different skill related fitness test and understand what aspect of fitness they test. 5

FITNESS TESTING With the person sitting next to you. What is the purpose of fitness testing? How many fitness tests can you name? Can you identify the area of health related / skill related fitness they test? When would you carry out fitness testing?

TASK 1 You have 15 mins to prepare a powerpoint presentation to the class. You must use the template provided and identify the specific information needed. 1 Slide on each of the following Name of Fitness Test & Component of HRF or SRF being tested. All equipment needed to carry out the test. Exact test protocol. Fitness test results – what do they mean? See Example I suggest you identify the key information needed for the test before you research the internet (some tests may be different – you must refer to the book). http://www.brianmac.co.uk/beep.htm

Multi Stage Fitness Test Tests VO2 MAX EXAMPLE Multi Stage Fitness Test Tests VO2 MAX

Multi-Stage Fitness Test Equipment CD Player Multi-stage fitness test CD Tape Measure Cones

Multi-Stage Fitness Test Protocol Measure out a 20 metres section and mark each end with a cone. Allow the athletes to perform a suitable warm-up. The test is conducted The athlete must place one foot on or beyond the 20m marker at the end of each shuttle If the athlete arrives at the end of a shuttle before the beep, the athlete must wait for the beep and then resume running The athlete keeps running for as long as possible until he/she can longer keep up with the speed set by the CD at which point they should voluntarily withdraw If the athlete fails to reach the end of the shuttle before the beep they should be allowed 2 further shuttles to attempt to regain the required pace before being withdrawn Record the level and number of shuttles completed at that level by the athlete

Multi-Stage Fitness Test What the results mean? Male Female Age Excellent Above Average Average Below Average Poor 14 – 16 L12 S7 L11 S2 L8 S9 L7 S1 L6 S6 17 - 20 L12 S12 L11 S6 L9 S2 L7 S6 L7 S3 Age Excellent Above Average Average Below Average Poor 14 – 16 L10 S9 L9 S1 L6 S7 L5 S1 L4 S7 17 - 20 L10 S11 L9 S3 L6 S8 L5 S2 L4 S9

Fitness Tests Cooper 12 min run Hand grip test Sit & reach test Harvard step test Illinois agility test Standing stork test Sergeant jump test Standing broad jump Ruler drop test 30-metre sprint Three ball jungle

TASK 2 - Extension Plan which fitness tests you would you use if you were testing the following peoples fitness. General member of the public who wants to improve general fitness. A games player (football or netball). Would these two people have different fitness tests? Explain your answer.

REVIEW Face off challenge with your partner Take it in turns to identify an area of skill related / health related fitness and identify the name of the fitness test. Extension – identify the protocol also.