Fitness for Life Middle School Webinar Chuck Corbin

Fitness for Life Middle School Webinar Chuck Corbin ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Guy Le Masurier VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY

WHAT IS FITNESS FOR LIFE? ONE PART OF QUALITY PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Teaching-Learning Process

HELP Philosophy Health and wellness for Everyone with an emphasis on Lifetime behavior change designed to meet Personal needs for each student

Standards SHAPE America standards Fitness Education Framework Healthy People 2020 Physical activity guidelines USDA guidelines

Physically Literate Person Is physically active Knows about health benefits of activity Values physical activity Is physically fit Has skills

Stairway to Lifetime Fitness, Health, and Wellness

Criterion-Referenced Health Standards high performance GOOD FITNESS Healthy Fitness Zone marginal low

Middle School 9 chapters 9 weeks 2 classroom lessons/week 3 activity lessons/week

Adaptable Grades 6 to 8 Semester: 1 lesson/week Year: 1 lesson/2 weeks Multiple grades (1 unit/grade)

Weekly Topics (Chapters) Physical fitness and physical activity Skill learning and practice Lifestyle physical activity Active aerobics/cardiovascular fitness Active sports and recreation Flexibility and stretching exercise Muscle fitness and PRE Energy balance and nutrition Program planning and goal setting

Lessons in Student Textbook

Features Lesson vocabulary Web link

Moving Together (Chapter 1)

Moving Together Topics Communication Full participation Safe physical activity Building self-esteem Following rules Feeling comfortable in activity Bullying Peer pressure Getting active and fit

Take It Home (Chapter 1)

Take It Home Topics Friends and family Your support team Making changes Tuning in I spy TEAM Building muscles and character Give me a commercial break Moving forward

Biomechanical Principles

Biomechanical Principles Topics Energy, force, and movement Levers Friction Stability and balance Velocity, acceleration, and deceleration Range of motion Resistance Efficiency Integration

Chapter Review

Teacher’s Guide Pedagogical foundations Lesson components Scheduling Organizational lessons Portfolios and assessment High-tech options Complete lesson plans Extra activities

Lesson Plans Key criteria Specific focus Lots of support

Evidence-based Techniques Maximizing activity Giving effective feedback Checking for student understanding Promoting healthy lifestyles outside school

Lesson Plans Key criteria Specific focus Lots of support

Classroom and Activity Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans Key criteria Specific focus Lots of support

CD-ROM Resources Student worksheets and self-assessments Lesson resources Premade quizzes for chapters and units Premade comprehensive quiz Answer keys for all quizzes Assessment rubrics Classroom quotes