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1 The Fitness for Life Program Prepare students to be physically active throughout their lives

2 Fitness for Life Fitness for Life program Fitness for Life Updated 5 th Edition Ancillary materials Fitness for Life: Middle School Fitness for Life teacher benefits

3 Fitness for Life Program Features Content that is perfectly coordinated between middle and high school Highly respected author teams Content that meets national and state educational standards Texty Award winning student texts Careful integration with other subjects Focus on lifelong physical activity Thorough coverage of important fitness and health concepts Emphasis on developing self-management skills Comprehensive lesson plans and ancillaries in easy-to-use teacher resources

4 Fitness for Life respected author teams Fitness for Life: Middle School Charles B. Corbin Guy C. Le Masurier Dolly Lambdin Fitness for Life, Updated Fifth Edition Charles B. Corbin Ruth Lindsey

5 Philosophy of the Fitness for Life Program H ealth for E veryone with an emphasis on L ifetime activity designed to meet P ersonal needs

6 Philosophy of the Fitness for Life Program Lifetime fitness Lifetime physical activity Self-planning Self-assessment of fitness and activity Getting fit Doing activity and exercise Level of Independence Level of decision making Level of Dependence

7 Fitness for Life, Updated Fifth Edition

8 Every chapter includes Two Physical Activities Two Lessons designed for the classroom portion of the class Self-Assessment Taking Charge (self-management concept) A Chapter Review

9 Fitness for Life Ancillaries

10 Fitness for Life Wraparound Teacher Edition and Resources Kit Introductory section on how to implement course. Wide assortment of materials for teaching the course in one package, all free with adoption. Lesson plan format includes thumbnails of other resources at point of need, wrapped around a smaller view of the student text. Clearly shows when and how to use the other ancillary materials, but also provides step-by-step guidance on how to deliver each lesson.

11 FitnessforLife.org Web site

12 Online Study Guide

13 Online Test Bank

14 Fitness for Life: Middle School

15 The “IDEA” behind Fitness for Life: Middle School Integrated Developmentally appropriate Educationally sound Articulation I D E A

16 Fitness for Life: Middle School helps students learn: Important fitness and activity concepts Skill learning and practice concepts Biomechanical principles Social and diversity skills Self-assessment skills Personal program planning skills To use technology to promote healthy living To be active for fitness, health, and fun

17 Fitness for Life: Middle School chapter features Lesson vocabulary and objectives Web links Main strand: fitness, activity, skill learning, nutrition Moving Together features Take It Home features Biomechanical Principles features Lesson and chapter reviews

18 Fitness for Life: Middle School lessons in every chapter include: Two classroom lessons –.1 and.2 in Student textbook –Worksheets and resources on CD-ROM Three activity lessons –Complement classroom lessons in same chapter –Found only in Teacher’s Guide –Worksheets and resources on CD-ROM –Self-assessment activities incorporate Fitnessgram test components

19 Fitness for Life: Middle School Teacher’s Guide and supporting material Introductory material and Lesson Plans CD-ROM with worksheets, quizzes, answer keys, rubrics, etc. included in Teacher’s Guide Dedicated Web site features

20 Fitness for Life: Middle School Teacher’s Guide Introduction Offers the educator detailed information –Pedagogical foundation –Lesson Components –Scheduling Options –Organization Lessons –Portfolios and Assessments –High-tech Options

21 Fitness for Life: Middle School Teacher’s Guide organization Lesson plans for the two classroom lessons found in each chapter of the student text Lesson plans for three activity lessons in each chapter of the student text Lessons.1 and.3 in Teacher’s Guide correspond to the classroom lessons

22 Contents of CD-ROM Student worksheets and self-assessments Lesson resources Ready-made quizzes for chapters and units Ready-made comprehensive quiz Answer keys for all quizzes Assessment rubrics Classroom quotes

23 Sample Worksheet

24 Sample Rubric

25 Sample Self-Assessment

26 Fitness for Life: Middle School Book-Specific Web Site

27 Mount Fitness and Tour de Fitness

28 Teacher Benefits of the Fitness for Life Program Comprehensive teacher resources An adaptable program that will fit any school’s schedule no matter how frequently teachers see students A program that complements the highly acclaimed FITNESSGRAM/ ACTIVITYGRAM assessment program and software Training available for teachers from Physical Best

29 The Fitness for Life Program Thank You! www.FitnessforLife.org k12sales@hkusa.com 1.800.747.4457


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