FITNESS TEST ASSESMENTS MUSSON FITNESS TESTING SITUPS PUSHUPS

FITNESS TEST ASSESMENTS

MUSSON FITNESS TESTING • • SIT-UPS PUSH-UPS SIT AND REACH ENDURANCE RUN

TESTING PROCEDURES • Sit-ups—Students will execute proper sit-ups for one minute while a partner is holding their feet. • Push-ups—Students will execute proper push-ups until they are tired—no resting!

TESTING PROCEDURES cont. • Sit and Reach ---Students will have two attempts to perform the Sit and Reach test using a Sit and Reach Box for assessment. • Endurance Run—Students will jog without stopping for required time amount. • Use information button for standards

EPEC and Physical Education • What is EPEC? The Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum (EPEC) is a standards-based curriculum that promotes the teaching of knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable children to be active for life. Unlike physical activity programs, EPEC is a true curriculum that provides step-by-step instruction enabling all students to be successful in the physical education classroom. Built around NASPE content standards and strong on assessment, EPEC is currently being used by thousands of teachers not only in Michigan, but across the country, to strengthen physical education, and its reputation, in their communities. MUSSON ELEMENTARY RECEIVED A LEVEL 8 AWARD!!!! • Click here for more information---

PRESIDENTIAL FITNESS AWARDS • Presidential Active Lifestyle Award For anyone who meets their daily activity goal 5 days a week, for 6 weeks, as part of the Active Lifestyle program. You'll also receive five star stickers; each time you complete the program, you can apply one to your certificate. • The Physical Fitness Test recognizes students for their level of physical fitness in 5 events: curl-ups or partial curl-ups, shuttle run, endurance run/walk, pull-ups or right angle push-ups, and V-sit or sit and reach. • For Testing Qualifying Standards: http: //www. presidentschallenge. org/educators/program_detai ls/physical_fitness/qualifying_standards. aspx

FITNESS STANDARDS THIRD GRADE: Aerobic Fitness: Exercise continuously for 6 minutes. Abdominal Strength: Execute at least 29 (girls) and 31 (boys) crunches (one minute) Upper Body Strength: Execute at least 5 pushups with good form. Hip Flexibility: Reach 28 centimeters (for girls) or 25 centimeters (for boys) on the sit & reach test. FOURTH GRADE: Aerobic Fitness: Exercise continuously for 8 minutes. Abdominal Strength: Execute at least 30 (girls) and 32 (boys) crunches (one minute) Upper Body Strength: Execute at least 12 pushups with good form. Hip Flexibility: Reach 28 centimeters (for girls) or 25 centimeters (for boys) on the sit & reach test FIFTH GRADE: Aerobic Fitness: Exercise continuously for 10 minutes. Abdominal Strength: Execute at least 30 (girls) and 35 (boys) crunches (one minute Upper Body Strength: Execute at least 15 pushups with good form. Hip Flexibility: Reach 28 centimeters (for girls) or 25 centimeters (for boys) on the sit & reach test.