Whether rural, urban, or suburban, this curriculum assists teachers in integrating fitness education in a variety of settings. It also helps teachers adjust lessons to fit any learning model for remote, hybrid, or in-person learning. Curriculum features 211 instructional photos clearly showing easily adaptable exercises without equipment. 18 pacing guides outline a week-by-week blueprint for implementing a semester long fitness program. Teachers can also refer to online web resources with 139 video demonstrations to provide further clarification. All topics align with SHAPE National Standards. 416 pages.
Contents
- Part I. Foundations of Fitness Education
- Chapter 1. Introduction to Fitness Education
- Chapter 2. Fitness Components and Training Principles
- Chapter 3. Curricular and Instructional Considerations in Fitness Education
- Chapter 4. Classroom Considerations and Teaching Tips
- Chapter 5. Nutrition, Wellness, and Consumer Issues
- Chapter 6. Social and Emotional Learning
- Chapter 7. Standards, Grade-Level Outcomes, and Assessment
- Part II. Fitness Elements and Lesson Plans
- Chapter 8. Cardiorespiratory Fitness
- Chapter 9. Upper-Body Stretching Exercises
- Chapter 10. Core Stretching Exercises
- Chapter 11. Lower-Body Stretching Exercises
- Chapter 12. Upper-Body Muscular Strength and Endurance Exercises
- Chapter 13. Core Muscular Strength and Endurance Exercises
- Chapter 14. Lower-Body Muscular Strength and Endurance Exercises
- Chapter 15. Implementing the Fitness Education Program
- Part III. Extending Fitness Education
- Chapter 16. Extending Fitness Education Into the Community
- Chapter 17. Pacing Guides for Semester Planning
