Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.6A Grade 6 CPI 1

 

Standard: 2.6 - Fitness

 

Strand: A -   Fitness and Physical Activity

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 1 -  The student will describe the physical, social, and emotional benefits of regular physical activity.

 

Grade: 6

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        48 REASONS - Divide the class into small groups to brainstorm reasons why individuals should exercise. After a designated time period, reconvene the class and create a master list. Students classify the responses into categories (e.g., psychological benefits, physical benefits) and discuss each.

     

     Variation: Each group brainstorms reasons to exercise and then ranks its responses from most important to least important. Groups defend their choices and develop a class rank of reasons.

Variation: Write the name of each health-related fitness component on a sheet of chart paper. Each time a group names a reason to exercise, discuss where it should be placed. Some reasons may fit in more than one category. Students defend the placements.