My Fitness Plan Web Quest
Introduction Every 33 seconds in the United States, someone dies from cardiovascular disease. Obesity rates are at the highest level ever. Research suggest that creating a plan for fitness that includes goals for improvement, self-evaluation of fitness levels, and a variety of activities leads to improved personal health and fitness.
Your Assignment This is a 3 part assignment Part 1- understand the importance of physical activity Research fitness components-skill and health related FITT Principle Get your personal fitness scores (Mr. Lafratta has them) Find and compare (graph) your scores to Keith Valley and National Averages. Analyze/ reflect of the results of the graph.
Your Assignment Part 2 Using the FITT Principle to make recommendation on improvement/maintenance. Make a one week sample exercise plan using the FITT Principle.
Part 1-Step 1: Importance of Physical Activity Directions- download sheet and answer questions using the links below. Worksheet- click to download Links : What is physical activity? Why is physical activity important? How much physical activity is needed? How many calories can physical activity burn? How can I increase physical activity?
Part 1-Step # 2: Fitness Components Use the following links below to ….. 1. Identify the 5 components of skill related fitness 2. Identify the 5 components of health related fitness Use Fitness Components Definitions Worksheet to record your information. (download here)
Other Information Health and Fitness survey Fitness Flash Cards
Part 1-Step # 3: FITT Principle Read the article about FITT Principle and answer the questions using the worksheet below Worksheet Articles FITT Principle
Part 1-Step #4: Measuring Fitness Use the Fitness Tracking Sheet to record your scores from your previous Fitness Assessments (Fall) See your teacher for your scores You will need.. Student id # to retrieve your info To find and record scores for… Mile run Push-ups Sit-ups Sit and reach Download tracking sheet here
Part 1-Step 5: Compare Scores 1. Use Fitness Tracking Sheet to ….. Compare your scores to other Boys/Girls in Keith Valley Averages Compare your scores to other Boys/Girls National Averages 2. Make 2 graphs in excel to compare your scores vs. each of the above (KV and National Averages) (Mr. Lafratta will show you how) 3. Answer Questions