Examples of Incorporating Fitness Concepts into Lessons

Understanding Intensity Levels Perform each activity in class for 5 minutes. Have students record heart rate after each activity and how tired they feel on a 1-10 scale. Discuss benefits and recommendation for each level. Example: Intensity Level Activity Recorded Heart Rate Feeling 1-10 Low Moderate Vigorous

10,000 Steps Have students wear a pedometer every day in P.E. for one week. Each day have the students engage in different activities, from low intensity to high intensity (ie. Running the mile) and record how many steps they took. Example: Day Activity Steps Taken Monday Skill Instruction Tuesday Net Game Wednesday Aerobic Activity Thursday Invasion Game Friday Running the Mile

Balancing Calories Calories Burned during Activity Calories Consumed Activity/Time Calories Burned (per 10 minutes) Softball or Baseball 49 Aerobics 64 Running (9 minute mile pace) 108 Food Item Calories Consumed 10 M & Ms 34 1 Can of Coke 145 1 Pepperoni Hot Pocket 530 **Based on a 130 pound person**

Seconds to burn the calories from 1 M&M Balancing Calories (2) In an adventure race, each lap have students eat 1 M & M and perform the designated activity for the 155 pound category. Lap # Activity Seconds to burn the calories from 1 M&M 130 lbs 155 lbs 190 lbs 2 Fast Ballroom Dancing 50 42 34 3 Moderate Jump Rope 27 23 19 4 Playing Frisbee 92 77 63

Recommended Activity Each Week Class records activity log during P.E. Students record activity log outside P.E. Monday Sport Unit (recreational activity) Tuesday Fitness Day: Strength, Cardio, and Flexibility Wednesday Thursday Friday

Fitness Components & the FITT Principle Have the students record a FITT log for the week. Include activity in class and outside of class. Example: Day Fitness Component Activity Sunday Monday Cardiovascular Endurance Basketball Game Tuesday Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance Flexibility Fitness Day Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Skill Related Physical Fitness Components Create a circuit course with one station per skill related physical fitness component. Example: Skill Related Component Activity Agility Agility Course: Hoops, ladders, tight corners, etc Balance Yoga Poses Coordination Power Weight Lifting or Calisthenics Reaction Soccer Goalie: Rotate students between shooter and goalie Speed Relay Races (small teams of 2 or 3)

Benefits of Warming Up Have students perform stretching fitness tests before warming up and after warming up. Compare results and discuss the importance of warming up and how it affects the body. ***Caution: Ensure students do not stretch to the point of experiencing pain***

Stage of Physical Activity Have each student assess what stage they are in and what strategies they should use to get to the next level. (See “Strategies for Each Stage of Physical Activity” PowerPoint)