1. My Fitness Plan
Web Quest

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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?

6. 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)

7. Other Information
Health and Fitness survey
Fitness Flash Cards

8. Part 1-Step # 3: FITT Principle
Read the article about FITT Principle and answer the questions using the worksheet below
Worksheet
Articles
FITT Principle

9. 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

10. 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