Assessment of Lifetime Activities and Fitness

Columbia Public Schools Fitness Gram

1Inspiration to Start the Day! Brain Rules by John MedinaRule #1 EXERCISE

Exercise brings more blood to your brain, bringing with it energy and oxygen.

Physical Education and movement support learning and are critical to education.

There is substantial evidence that physical activity can help improve academic achievement, including grades and standardized test scores.

The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/health_and_academics/pdf/pa-pe_paper.pdf2Changes in Missouri Student Fitness Assessment Presidential Physical Fitness Retired May 2013Presidential Youth Fitness Program Adopting FitnessGramIn addition to scores reported at 5th and 9th grades, now include 7th

FitnessGram Viewed as a move from assessing Fitness

To assessing WELLNESS

Free materials are available through the Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) http://www.pyfp.org/professional-development/free-materials.shtmlSupplemental resources, typically with a fee, are also identified on the PYFP site. http://www.pyfp.org/professional-development/paid-materials.shtml

A calculator is available to calculate the cost to launch or continue PYFP at your school.4FitnessGram SoftwareWeb-based

Generates individual student/parent reports

Provides suggestions about how to promote good fitness

Generates group reports for State reporting Grades 5, 7 and 9

Allows for tracking of students fitness throughout their school years

The FITNESSGRAM software provides individualized report cards that summarize thechilds performance on each component of health-related fitness and provides suggestionsabout how to promote and maintain good fitness. The program also includes a datamanagement system that produces summary reports for groups, aids in management of groupdata, and allows for long term tracking of the students fitness throughout their school years.FITNESSGRAM can be used by students to help them in personal fitness programplanning, by teachers to determine student needs and to help guide students in programplanning. The reports are most effectively used if they are distributed to parents to helpcommunicate their childs fitness needs and to assist in planning an appropriate program ofphysical activity.

5ReportsSoftware generates:Individual ReportsComparison to Healthy Fitness ZoneRecommendationsGroup Reports

Philosophy of FitnessGram H=Health and health related fitnessE=EveryoneL=LifetimeP=Personal

H = Health and health related-fitnessThe primary goal of both programs is to promote regular physical activity among allyouth. Of particular importance is promoting activity patterns that lead to reducedhealth risk and improved health-related physical fitness. E = EveryoneFITNESSGRAM is designed for all people regardless of their physical ability. It is intended to help ALL youth find some form of activity that they can do for a lifetime. Too often activity programs are perceived to be only for those who are good or athletic rather than for all people. L = LifetimeFITNESSGRAM has as a goal helping young people to be active now, but a long term goal is to help them learn to do activities that they will continue to perform throughout their lives. P = PersonalNo two people are exactly alike. No two people enjoy the exact same activities.FITNESSGRAM is designed to personalize physical activity to meet personal or individual needs.

7Body Composition BMINot tested in elementaryStudent Option in secondaryEducate students, families and the community: body composition, BMI, healthy weightRespect students privacyBalance physical activity and nutrition practice

More than 1/3 of U.S. children and adolescents are overweight or obese.

According to the CDC - More than 1/3 of U.S. children and adolescents are overweight or obese.http://www.cdc.gov/Features/ObesityAndKids/

Become familiar with your school districts policy on sharing personal information such as weight, height, ageand the communitys culture and climate. 8Aerobic Capacity

9Assessing Aerobic Capacity 1 Mile (Run or Walk)

PACER

10PACERWhat is PACER?Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run20 meter / 15 meter

Recommended for K-3, Can be used at all grade levelsMore reliable than mile run

20 meters is 65 ft and 7 inches11Muscular Strength, Endurance & Flexibility

Muscular Strength & EnduranceCurl-up3 second cadence3 inches / 4. 5 inch strip

Abdominal Strength and Endurance

13Muscular Strength & EnduranceUpper Body Strength

90 degree Push upPull upModified Pull upFlexed arm hang

FlexibilityTrunk LiftBack Saver Sit-n-reachZipper TestShoulder Flexibility

15CPS Physical Education

Empowering and Encouraging Students and Families To choose a Lifetime of Wellness