Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.6A Grade 8 CPI 1

 

Standard: 2.6 - Fitness

 

Strand: A -   Fitness and Physical Activity

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 1 -  The student will summarize the potential short- and long-term physical, social, and emotional benefits of regular physical activity.

 

Grade: 8

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        TRAIN FOR GAIN - For this activity, create a six-station aerobic circuit lasting 30 minutes. Students complete the circuit and related activities two to five times per week for six weeks. Each time the students participate in the circuit, they perform the designated activities for one minute with a one minute break between circuits. At each new interval, students record their pulse rate. Following the six week training circuit, students graph their pulse rates and include the graph in a report detailing the rationale for the physiological effects that occurred.

 

·        GOAL SET - Discuss the differences between short-term goals and long-term goals and provide examples of each. After each student has been tested using a health-related fitness assessment, share the results and assist the student to develop goals to address areas of need. Monitor student progress on a weekly basis through activity sheets, journal entries, or conferencing. Link students with similar needs to provide support.

Variation: For each health-related fitness area, develop a menu of activities that students can use to improve personal performance. Students pick two fitness areas and select activities from the menu to improve those areas. Review the student-developed plans to be sure they are realistic, and monitor
progress.

 

·        FITNESS INVENTORY - Develop a fitness inventory that enables students to evaluate their current level of fitness activity. Students complete the inventory, indicating by a check mark, which activities fit their fitness profile. Divide the class into small groups to share their results and discuss ways to improve their activity level. Reconvene the entire class and create a master list of ways to improve one’s activity level. Then create two columns on the chalkboard: Physical and Psychological. Students decide which of the chosen activities provide physical benefits, psychological benefits, or both. Students discuss and justify their answers.