Team/Individual Fitness

Team/Individual Sport and Fitness Curriculum
Cody Shaffer M.S.E.

Why Physical Activity?
Given the numerous health benefits of physical activity, the hazards of being inactive are clear. Physical inactivity is a serious, nationwide problem. Its scope poses a public health challenge for reducing the national burden of unnecessary illness and premature death.

Statement from a 1996 Surgeon General Report.

General Objectives:

Students will experience improvement in overall health and fitness.

Students will practice acquired health knowledge outside of the curriculum by applying it to their activities of daily living.

Students will have a broad understanding of the importance of sportsmanship and teamwork within sport and apply it to other competitive situations.

Students will demonstrate the ability to develop effective aerobic and anaerobic fitness programs for general health and sport specific settings.

Students will obtain knowledge and understanding on a wide breadth of sport activities, which will allow them to become effective participants in these activities.

Specific Challenge NASPE Standards:
1) Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of fitness activities.

2) Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.

6) Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

ACSM Guidelines:
Exercise 3 to 5 days each week.Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes before aerobic activity.Maintain your exercise intensity for 30 to 45 min.Gradually decrease the intensity of your workout, then stretch to cool down during the last 5 to 10 minutes.

Teaching Assignments:
55 students divided into 4 groups.Teacher 1 (23 students) Half SpaceTeacher 2 (22 Students) Half SpaceSub-groups approx. 11 students2 Fitness Groups2 Team/IndividualSport Groups

General Class Outline:
As a collective group a 5 min warm-up will be administered.Fitness and Sport groups will assemble post warm-up.Instructors will teach sport skills to groups #1 and #2.Class Captain/s will lead groups #3 and #4 through fitness skills.At the midway point of each class period groups will swap from fitness to sport groups.

Curriculum Outline:

Fitness Testing
Height/WeightBody Comp. (BMI, Hip-Waist Ratio)Flexibility (Sit-and-Reach)Pacer TestShuttle RunBroad/Vertical JumpPlyometric (Dots/Square Touches)Dynamic Strength (Push/Sit-Ups)

Fitness Groups:
To Address NASPE Standards (1,2,6)!To Meet ACSM Guidelines!

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Fitness Groups:
Sub-groups to avoid inactivity in class.General aerobic and non-weight bearing activities.Fitness Captain will pick activities from pre-selected list.Captain/s are responsible for leading and motivating students through activities.

Fitness Activity Examples:

Fitness Group Schedule:
90 Min. Class PeriodsStudents will complete 2-5 min. stations from each activity group.Heart rates will be taken at the end of each period.45 Min. Class PeriodsStudents will complete a 5 min. station from each activity group.Heart rates taken at the end of each station.

Fitness Charts:
Ex. Lunges
Technique
Anatomy
Stretching
KEY POINTS:Stay erect/Do not bend at the waist.Back knee should drop in a straight line.Knee should be behind the toe of extended leg.Knee should not make contact with the ground.

Fitness Charts:
Ex. Push-Ups
Technique
Anatomy
Stretching
KEY POINTS:Keep head, torso, and lower body in a straight line.Your chest should come into close contact with the ground.Do not hold your breath through any portion of the movement.

Sport Groups:
Sports were chosen based on possible equipment issues.Groups will be taught important skills of individual and team sports.Modified games will be developed for the space issues.Group size will allow for full participation in sport activities.

Sport Groups:
Instruction will include:Fundamental skills and techniquesPlayer/Participant ResponsibilitiesRulesGame-play

ASSESMENT:
Teacher ObservationClass Captain PointsActivity TrackerFitness ReflectionSport JournalHealth Benefit Summary