Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.6B Grade 6 CPI 2

 

Standard: 2.6 - Fitness

 

Strand: B -   Training

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 2 -  The student will discuss how the principles of training including FIT, overload, progression, and specificity improve personal fitness.

 

Grade: 6

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        MAX OUT! - Over a period of several weeks, students participate in an activity that demonstrates overload and progression. Students complete two maximum sets of a strength exercise such as crunches or push-ups. Record the number of repetitions each student completes. Conduct the same activity three days a week for at least two weeks. During this time, students keep a log of the number of repetitions and comment on their ability, attitude, and accomplishments. At the end of the time period, discuss how the principles impacted the training period, and have students describe follow-up activities that support continued progress.