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Description
The purpose of this course is to promote the development and maintenance of personal health-related fitness. Students demonstrate and assess fitness levels by performing exercises or activities related to each fitness component, and establish personal goals to improve their fitness. The course focuses on healthy living and lifestyle choice, with an emphasis on the role of exercise. Course content includes fitness assessment, regular physical activity, and review of basic body systems.
Prerequisites
None
Course Objectives
Course Goals:
- Self-assess and evaluate personal fitness according to national standards.
- Set individualized goals for personal fitness.
- Create a personalized workout program that addresses your fitness level, goals, and interests.
- Maintain a Fitness Log to monitor and evaluate progress.
- Practice applying proper training principles and methods.
- Accumulate time in physical activities that are moderate to vigorous in intensity level.
- To progressively increase cardiovascular fitness.
- To develop coordination, endurance, flexibility, physical fitness, and strength.
- To review how basic body systems work and are related to exercise.
- To review the effects of activity on the body, the risks associated with inactivity, and the basic components of health-related fitness (cardiovascular, muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, and body composition).
Additional Requirements
stopwatch
measuring tape
paper
basketball or similar
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Details
Discipline:
Life Skills/Health
Level:
High School Standard
Grade:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
When Offered:
Summer
Duration:
4 weeks
Lab Kit Purchase Required:
No
Accredited:
Cognia (AdvancED), Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools
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