20: Getting Fit For Life

Mike Godlewski, Scott Guilfoil, Betty Axelson
Maine West & East High School
Des Plaines, IL.
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Lesson Title: Getting Fit For Life
Lesson #: 20
Grade Level Appropriateness: 9-12

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: This lesson will teach the students how to be involved in designing a personal fitness program at the same time as participating in one. Fitness assessments in the areas of muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, and body composition will be administered, and the results printed on hard copy. The students will learn how to use their personal information in writing a short term fitness plan and a long term fitness plan. The students will be involved in the learning and teaching process in all phases of this fitness lesson.

ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES:

Muscular Endurance - Curl up test
Muscular Strength - Bicep isometric curl test
Cardiovascular - 12 minute Cooper run test
Body Composition - 3 site Caliper test
Flexibility - Modified Sit and Reach test

The students will work with student leaders or the teacher in achieving the results from these tests. The students will then gather all their data and follow the lesson plan to create their own personal fitness plan.

RATIONALE: This lesson completes state goal #20 where high school students learn and execute a personal fitness and wellness plan.

REFLECTION: This unit allows students to enhance their knowledge for a lifetime of well being. It is very important that students learn why they are exercising and the effects it has on their personal well being. This unit has been very well received in the past, and with the technology changes it is thought that the learning experiences will be greatly enhanced.