CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR Mr. Vitale’s FITNESS UNIT

Monday

Warm up

Introduce Fitness Unit

Fitness Pre-test

Discuss Unit HOMEWORK= Design 2 week workout plan:  Due last day of unit (Friday)

Active game (Roller Tag Variations)

Wednesday

Warm up

Basic Fitness Components

Ø      Cardiovascular

Ø      Muscular

Ø      Flexibility

2- 1-mile:  1 = walk/jog; 2 = jog/run- On the clock

Fitness Info hand out for folder- Testable

Friday

WEAR HEART RATE MONITORS

Warm up

Discuss various fitness levels and desirability

Discuss duration, intensity, and frequency

Active game (Poison Penguins)

Pull-ups

HOMEWORK  Visit ACSM website/ heart rate calculations

                                                  http://www.acsm.org/index.asp

Monday

Warm-up

Discuss fitness assessment and applications

Pacer test

Stretching: emphasis on proper form

Wednesday

Don’t change

Meet in Lannert Gym for guest speaker

Handout for folder on local exercise facilities

Friday

WEAR HEART RATE MONITORS

Warm up

Circuit = Incorporate all aspects of unit:

(Record Heart Rates on sheet)

ü      Fun games

ü      Cardiovascular fitness

ü      Muscular fitness

ü      Flexibility

HOMEWORK DUE