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NEW AND IMPROVED

STANDARDS TO BE ASSESSED

VERMONT FRAMEWORK :

Students will:

Exercise regularly demonstrating competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few forms of movement. ( 3.6 )

Use computers, telecommunications,and other tools of technology to research, to gather information and ideas, and to represent information and ideas accurately. (1.18 )

NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION :

Students will:

Achieve and maintain a health enhancing level of physical fitness. ( 4 )

INTRODUCTION || TASKS || PROCESS || RUBRIC || FORMS || RESOURCES CONCLUSION

#top INTRODUCTION :

NO BODY IS PERFECT !

What is it about your body or what your body can do that you would like to change? Would you like to have more energy at basketball practice? Have enough strength to do a difficult gymnastics move on the unevens? Be able to drag your deer out of the woods when your four wheeler breaks down? Show off your six pack abs or new curves at the beach next summer? Lessen the chance of injury while playing your favorite sport?

By completing this webquest you will gain the knowledge you need to set and reach your fitness goal. You will need to make changes in your lifestyle that specifically impact your goal. Only you can make the necessary changes and reach your goal. This quest will provide you with the fitness information you need. Becoming NEW AND IMPROVED is up to you.

Physical fitness is having enough energy to get through the day with energy left over for play and emergencies. Depending on your goal, you will need to address one or more components of physical fitness. There are Fitness FUNdamentals that you must know so that you will be able to design and carry out a plan to meet your goals.

#top TASKS :

1. Become knowledgeable about Fitness FUNdamentals.

2. Use the knowledge you have gained to design a plan to meet you Fitness Goal.

#top PROCESS :

1. Be sure you have a clear understanding of your tasks. If there is something that is not clear to you, ASK QUESTIONS !

2. Use the resources section to learn the Fitness FUNdamentals.

3. Fill out the Fitness FUNdamentals form.

4. Choose your fitness goal. It may be based on the results of our fall fitness challenge or any other aspect of physical fitness that is important to you.

5. Check with your physical education teacher or another knowledgeable adult to be sure your goal is doable.

6. Using your Fitness FUNdamentals form as a resource, fill out your Fitness Goal form.

7. Start using the plan and become NEW AND IMPROVED !

#top FORMS :

Once you have used the resources provided, fill out the following form to show what you have learned.

FITNESS FUNDAMENTALS

Name : _____________________________________________________________________

Homeroom : _________________________________________________________________

What does it mean to be physically fit?

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List the 5 components of physical fitness and tell what each one means.

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2. ________________________________________________________________________

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3. ________________________________________________________________________

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4. ________________________________________________________________________

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5. ________________________________________________________________________

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List 3 benefits of being physically fit.

1. ________________________________________________________________________

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2. ________________________________________________________________________

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3. ________________________________________________________________________

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Explain what the following mean :

INTENSITY: _______________________________________________________________

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DURATION: _______________________________________________________________

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FREQUENCY:______________________________________________________________

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OVERLOAD: _______________________________________________________________

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Based on the information on the Fitness FUNdamentals form, design a fitness program to meet your NEW AND IMPROVED fitness goal.

Here is an example of a completed NEW AND IMPROVED form. A blank form follows the example.

NEW AND IMPROVED

Name : Oscar Myer

Homeroom : Miss Frizzle

GOAL : By May 1, 2000 I will do the flexed arm hang for 15 seconds.

Part (s) of fitness I will focus on : ( depending on your goal you may need to focus on more than one part )

1. muscle strength

Area (s) of my body and / or muscle groups I will exercise : ( you may have one or more of each )

1. upper body - arms and back

2. biceps, deltoids, latissimus dorsi

Activities I will do in order to meet my goal and number of times a week I will do them: ( so that you don't get bored, you should have at least two activities )

1. Play actively on the bars on the play ground for 5 minutes at noon recess. 3 days

2. Using milk jugs filled with rocks, do arm exercises. 3 days

3. Attend gymnastics class. 1 day

I will know I am moving toward my goal because : (these should relate directly back to your activities )

1. It will be easier to stay on the bars for longer periods of time.

2. I will be able to add more weight to the milk jugs and still lift them. OR I will be able to lift the same amount of weight more often.

3. The moves on the unevens will be easier to do.

NEW AND IMPROVED

Name : _____________________________________________________________________

Homeroom : ________________________________________________________________

GOAL : By May 1, 2000 I will ___________________________________________________

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Part (s) of fitness I will focus on:

1. _________________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________________

Areas of my body and / or muscle groups I will exercise :

1. _________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________

Activities I will do in order to meet my goal. and number of times a week I will do them.

1. ________________________________________________________________________

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2. ________________________________________________________________________

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3. ________________________________________________________________________

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I will know I am moving toward my goal because :

1. _________________________________________________________________________

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2. _________________________________________________________________________

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3. _________________________________________________________________________

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#top RUBRIC :

EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS	Fitness FUNdamentals form filled out completely and accurately. Paper is neat with few if any spelling errors. Fitness goal form is filled out completely. The plan makes sense in terms of the goal. The plan is doable. Paper is neat with few if any spelling errors.
MEETS EXPECTATIONS	Fitness FUNdamentals form filled out completely. There are a few inaccuracies. Paper is neat with a few spelling errors. Fitness goal form is filled out completely. There are some minor inconsistencies between the plan and and the goal. The plan is doable. Paper is neat with a few spelling errors.
MORE PRACTICE NEEDED	Fitness FUNdamentals form has a few pieces of information missing or several pieces of inaccurate information. Fitness goal form is missing a few pieces of information or there are several inconsistencies between the plan and the goal. The plan would be difficult to carry out.
UNSATISFACTORY	Fitness FUNdamentals form is missing many pieces of information or contains many inaccuracies. Fitness goal form is missing many pieces of information or there are major inconsistencies between the plan and the goal. The plan would be almost impossible to carry out.

#top RESOURCES : Here are a list of web sites you may visit to get the information you need :

FITNESS FUNDAMENTALS - includes the benefits of fitness.

FITNESS BASICS - includes the 5 components of physical fitness.

STARTING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM - includes the principles you need to know if you are going to see results.

FUEL FOR FITNESS - information about nutrition, calories, and weight management.

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION - includes exercise principles and importance of physical fitness.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRICS - includes definition of fitness and benefits.

You may also check the school and the Milton Town libraries for books with the information you need.

#top CONCLUSION : As a result of this webquest you have acquired the information necessary to design and carry out a physical fitness program. You have learned the benefits of fitness, the components and the principles you must incorporate in order to get the desired results.

No one but you can do the most important part if you really want to be New and Improved. You need to Just Do It !

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