Fitness Benefits
Jeremy Brock
jbrock02@shepherd.edu
Introduction l
CSO's l Resources l Process l Assessment l References
Students
will use the internet to navigate and find information to examine the fitness benefits
of multiple forms of physical activity.
Students will be given websites to
visit that will increase their knowledge and awareness of the different levels
of fitness that can be obtained through physical activity.
P.E. 6.
4.03 Students will examine the fitness benefits of a variety
of physical activities.
This
lesson is designed for sixth grade physical education students. Students
will need to know how to navigate the internet to search for information before
beginning this activity. The students should also be familar
with using and establishing a word document.
http://www.healthierus.gov/exercise.html
http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/nutrition/fitness-benefits.asp
http://life.familyeducation.com/teen/exercise/29461.html
http://www.medem.com/medlib/article/ZZZM2X5S1AC
http://gamesdevelopment.gaa.ie/page/physical_fitness_for_teens.html
To complete this task and help Murray learn
about the fitness benefits of physical activities follow the steps below:
1. Write the ten questions to be answered on your own paper
2. Click on the link beside the question above
3. Search the site to find the key information
4. List the responses on your answer sheet
5. Once all questions are answered construct a two page
(double-spaced) paper using all the information gathered from the ten questions
to persuade Murray to be more physically active. NOTE: All information
gathered must be in essay!!!
All sixth grade students are
required to complete the designed webquest.
Students must complete the webquest and
assignment independently, at home or at the school computer lab.
Question
Desired Answer
|
How long should you exercise? |
30-60
minutes |
|
What
does physical activity reduce? |
Heart
Disease, Colon Cancer, Stress, and Diabetes |
|
What percent of deaths can be
contributed to a lack of physical activity? |
12
percent |
|
Why is it important to exercise? |
The
benefits are endless. |
|
Which physical activity is best
for a person your age? Why? |
All
physical activities are good if done right. |
|
Which exercise reason is your
favorite? Why? |
Student
decision |
|
What is the S.T.E.P. principle? |
Speed/Time/Equipment/
Personnel, Pressure |
|
How would you apply the S.T.E.P.
to a physical activity that you do? |
Student
decision |
|
What physical activity can you do
to build strength? |
Weight
training |
|
How would you evaluate your own
fitness level? |
Student
decision |
Area of
evaluation
5pts
4pts
3pts Student Score
|
Questions relevant in essay |
All questions thoughtfully and
accurately answered in paper |
Most questions thoughtfully and
accurately answered in paper |
Half the questions answered in
paper |
|
|
Spelling/ Grammar |
No mistakes |
Three or less mistakes |
Ten or less mistakes |
|
|
Questions on separate paper |
All questions answered
thoughtfully and accurately |
Most questions answered thoughtfully
and accurately |
Half the questions answered in
paper |
|
References
Pictures
http://www.moose-pictures.com/moose_in_a_swamp.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eW8U4L0niRE/SOq8aHc6UUI/AAAAAAAACPM/-zvTSBcrqrI/s320/cartoon_moose.gif
http://www.clipartguide.com/_named_clipart_images/0511-0807-2802-2412_Cartoon_Moose_Playing_Hockey_clipart_image.jpg