These assignments are worth 6 points each. This writing rubric will be used when grading the summary. Students should show in their summary they have a good grasp of the information and have developed an personal opinion based on experience and research on the topic. See each assignment for specific information.
ASSIGNMENTS CAN EITHER BE PRINTED AND TURNED IN OR SHARED VIA GOOGLE DOCS
ASSIGNMENTS TURNED IN OR SHARED AFTER THE ENDING OF CLASS TIME IS CONSIDERED LATE
Grading (max of 6pts per assignment)
6pts - Done well. All information is complete and correct.
4pts - Complete but answers may be incomplete or incorrect.
2pts - Incomplete with missing and/or incorrect information
Assignment #1 : The New Science of Exercise & Benefits of Exercise
Read the two articles from Time Magazine about fitness. Summarize the articles in an essay. Be sure to include what the current state of fitness and health is in America (how many people workout), what amount of exercise is recommended, what counts as exercise, and what benefits exercise has. Be sure to use standard essay format (intro, body, conclusion) and proper grammar. See rubric for more details.
Goal: I can describe the importance of exercise, fitness, and health.
Assignment #2 : Exploring the Mysteries of Exercise - Fill out the Worksheet
Read the article Exploring the Mysteries of Exercise and use the worksheet to write 3 summary sentences for each section. Finally, write a 3 paragraph summary of the most important benefits of exercise based on your opinion and the article.
Goal: I understand the importance of exercise to my overall health.
Assignment #3 : Watch this Video! and read "Components of Fitness" to fill out the Worksheet
This is a quick overview of the five components of fitness. These are important to know throughout this course.
Goal: I can list, describe, and provide examples of the 5 components of fitness.
Assignment #4 : Physical Activity Prescription - Powerpoint - Worksheet
Assignment #5 : Cardiovascular Fitness - PDF File #1 - PDF File #2 - Worksheet
Assignment #6 : Heart Rate Zone Training - Watch YouTube Video and read Powerpoint - Worksheet
Goal: I understand the heart rate training zones and am able to differentiate between anaerobic and aerobic training.
I can complete a workout in the appropriate target heart rate zone.
Assignment #7 : Flexibility - Mayo Clinic Article
Goal: I can describe benefits of flexibility and the essentials of stretching.
ASSIGNMENTS CAN EITHER BE PRINTED AND TURNED IN OR SHARED VIA GOOGLE DOCS
ASSIGNMENTS TURNED IN OR SHARED AFTER THE ENDING OF CLASS TIME IS CONSIDERED LATE
Grading (max of 6pts per assignment)
6pts - Done well. All information is complete and correct.
4pts - Complete but answers may be incomplete or incorrect.
2pts - Incomplete with missing and/or incorrect information
Assignment #1 : The New Science of Exercise & Benefits of Exercise
Read the two articles from Time Magazine about fitness. Summarize the articles in an essay. Be sure to include what the current state of fitness and health is in America (how many people workout), what amount of exercise is recommended, what counts as exercise, and what benefits exercise has. Be sure to use standard essay format (intro, body, conclusion) and proper grammar. See rubric for more details.
Goal: I can describe the importance of exercise, fitness, and health.
Assignment #2 : Exploring the Mysteries of Exercise - Fill out the Worksheet
Read the article Exploring the Mysteries of Exercise and use the worksheet to write 3 summary sentences for each section. Finally, write a 3 paragraph summary of the most important benefits of exercise based on your opinion and the article.
Goal: I understand the importance of exercise to my overall health.
Assignment #3 : Watch this Video! and read "Components of Fitness" to fill out the Worksheet
This is a quick overview of the five components of fitness. These are important to know throughout this course.
Goal: I can list, describe, and provide examples of the 5 components of fitness.
Assignment #4 : Physical Activity Prescription - Powerpoint - Worksheet
- Review the Physical Activity Powerpoint and completely fill out the worksheet.
- Be complete.
Assignment #5 : Cardiovascular Fitness - PDF File #1 - PDF File #2 - Worksheet
- Review the articles on cardiovascular fitness.
- Complete the worksheet.
Assignment #6 : Heart Rate Zone Training - Watch YouTube Video and read Powerpoint - Worksheet
- Review the Heart Rate Zone Training Powerpoint and completely fill out the worksheet.
- Be complete, don't cut corners.
Goal: I understand the heart rate training zones and am able to differentiate between anaerobic and aerobic training.
I can complete a workout in the appropriate target heart rate zone.
Assignment #7 : Flexibility - Mayo Clinic Article
- Read the article.
- Write a 1 page summary of the article.
- Include:
- Explain the 2 main benefits of improving flexibility.
- Explain 5 of the "stretching essentials."
- Explain when you should be cautious.
Goal: I can describe benefits of flexibility and the essentials of stretching.