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 * Course Goals: **

Experts agree that childhood is the time to begin development of active lifestyles, and adolescence is an important time to prevent the decline in physical activity levels. Therefore, it is extremely important to equip young people with the fitness levels, knowledge, motor skills, and personal/social skills they need to be active both now and in the future. This course will focus on the benefits of a personal fitness plan and the importance of adopting a healthy and physically active lifestyle for life. Students will improve their personal health and physical fitness by engaging in weekly physical activities. This course will also provide students with opportunities to use technology to promote healthy living styles. The overall goal is having all students through self evaluation, create and implement a personal fitness plan that will encourage them to be active for health, fitness, and fun.


 * Course Objectives: **


 * Students will: **
 * 1) Define physical fitness.
 * 2) Identify the five basic components of physical fitness.
 * 3) Accurately measure fitness levels by participating in a fitness assessment test.
 * 4) Examine and become familiar with a variety of different aerobic and cardiovascular physical activities that promote a healthy and fit lifestyle.
 * 5) Select a physical activity to engage in three to four times per week while increasing amount of activity by 10 minutes each week.
 * 6) Create a fitness plan for improvement using short and long term goals.
 * 7) Develop skills that help build self-esteem, communicate effectively, deal with peer pressure, and handle other social concerns.
 * 8) Use technology resources and tools to compare and contrast overall fitness and health by analyzing exercise experiences during this course.

Use digital camera to take before and after snapshots Create a weekly activity log using Microsoft Excel Create a “Top Ten Health and Fitness Tips” bookmark to share with other students using Microsoft Publisher or Word Create a “Fitness Motivation Center” that includes a collection of resources such as articles, websites, books, magazines, videos, songs, phrases, health and fitness experts, etc. that were used to inspire student during their health and fitness journey. This can be designed as a brochure, pamphlet, or PowerPoint presentation. Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity. Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
 * Technology Goals: **
 * Physical Education Standards Addressed: **

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