Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.6B Grade 12 CPI 3

 

Standard: 2.6 - Fitness

 

Strand: B -   Training

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 3 -  The student will compare and contrast the use of drugs, fitness products, and fads to achieve fitness.

 

Grade: 12

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        DANGEROUS DIETING - Establish four stations with information about different fad diets. Students move to the various stations and collect information. Students return to small groups and discuss how the various diets might impact one’s health by responding to the following questions: “Is the diet dangerous? Why or why not? Is it safe for athletes? children? women?”

Variation: Students examine the role nutrition plays in various sports and activities (e.g., the diet of long distance runners or swimmers). Students develop an eating plan that compliments an exercise plan for a particular sport or activity and present the information to the class in a packet or visual display.

Variation: Groups determine which nutritional and exercise program is best for a person described in a case study. Case studies should include individuals with health conditions, athletes concerned with weight loss or gain, and older athletes such as master swimmers or runners. Be sure to include athletes who participate in wheelchair sports, those participating in Special Olympics programs, and athletes of both genders.