Teacher Page In this unit we will be discussing the value of physical fitness testing. We will ask questions about a graph of a students spring and fall test scores. We will be using math to find the difference in a prediction exercise and we will be using a Venn diagram to answer some questions about fitness.

Factors that can be controlled in Physical Fitness Body Weight Nutrition Alcohol and cigarettes Air pollution

Factors that cannot be controlled in physical fitness Age Sex Maturation Level Height

Fitness Testing is important because the results can be used : to monitor fitness level. to see if you are improving. compare your scores to other people of similar age and ability. to identify health problems. to help set goals to improve.

The five test used to assess fitness are:

Presidential Fitness Awards Students who equal or go beyond 85 percentile on each of the five tests can earn the Presidential Award.

Hazelwood Fitness Awards Students exceeding or who equal the 50 percentile on all five tests earn the Hazelwood Award.

This is a graph of a students fall scores compared to spring. Mile Run Curl Ups Sit& Reach Pull Up Shuttle Run

Did this student improve from fall to spring in all five events? Mile Run Curl Ups Sit& Reach Pull Up Shuttle Run

Answer YES

Did this person earn an award? Mile Run Curl Ups Sit& Reach Pull Up Shuttle Run

Answer NO

What scores need to be improved to earn the Hazelwood Award? Mile Run Curl Ups Sit& Reach Pull Up Shuttle Run

ANSWER SPRING :CURL UPS FALL :CURL UPS AND PULL UPS

What scores need to be improved to earn the Presidential Award? Mile Run Curl Ups Sit& Reach Pull Up Shuttle Run

ANSWER SPRING :CURL UPS AND PULL UPS FALL: CURL UPS, PULL UPS,AND SHUTTLE RUN

Give two reasons why fitness testing is important.

Fitness Testing is important because the results can be used : to monitor fitness level to see if you are improving compare your scores to other people of similar age and ability. to identify health problems.

What are two factors that can be controlled in physical fitness?

Factors that can be controlled in Physical Fitness Body Weight Nutrition Alcohol and cigarettes Air pollution

What are two factors that cannot be controlled in physical fitness?

Factors that cannot be controlled in physical fitness Age Sex Maturation Level Height

Teacher Page This next activity can be copied and handed out to the students.

Prediction Exercise Predict what your score will be prior to the test. Perform the test. Find the difference between the two.

Mile Run Prediction minutes seconds Actual minutes seconds Difference minutes seconds Curl Ups Prediction minutes seconds Actual minutes seconds Difference minutes seconds Sit and Reach Prediction minutes seconds Actual minutes seconds Difference minutes seconds

Pull Ups Prediction minutes seconds Actual minutes seconds Difference minutes seconds Shuttle Run Prediction minutes seconds Actual minutes seconds Difference minutes seconds

Below is a Venn diagram. Your task is to put the activities in the correct group. Endurance Muscular Strength Flexibility

Mile Run, Curl Ups, Sit and Reach, Pull Ups, and Shuttle Run Endurance Muscular Strength Flexibility

ANSWER Endurance Muscular Strength Flexibility MILE RUN CURL UPS SIT & REACH PULL UPS SHUTTLE RUN

My Fitness Log Name WEEK __________________ DAYACTIVITYTIME OF DAYHOW LONG ________________________________________