Grades 3-5: Fitness Unit
Recommended Timeframe or Quarter: First and Third Quarter
Duration: @ 8 Days
Enduring Understandings:
Understanding the five components of fitness can lead to a
healthier lifestyle.
Essential Questions:
How long can you sustain a continuous pace?
How long can you move a muscle without stopping during different activities?
How strong are your muscles?
How flexible are you?
Can you make healthy choices around nutrition?
Standard 2: Students demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness
Lesson 1: Introduction to Fitnessgram
Duration: 45 minutes or 1 class period
Today we will be reviewing the Fitnessgram and you will be receiving a
Fitness Goal Sheet (to help you set
goals for the Fitnessgram) and an Activity Log (that will allow you to
record your physical activity outside of class). We will first review each
part of the Fitnessgram. Then you will be participating in each part of the
test after we have reviewed them.
Before you take the tests, I will explain each of the tests and you will be
given a Fitness Goal Sheet (insert link to the Fitness Goal Sheet word
document) to help you do your best. The
Fitness Goal Sheet will help you
see the goals that you have set for yourself and you can review them on a
daily basis.
Review each test and then have the students to participate in each test.
After we have reviewed all parts of the Fitnessgram, each student will be
given a pencil and the
Fitness Goal Sheet and the students
will be writing the standard for each of the tests. After we have written
all of the standards, we will discuss the importance of setting goals and
will write down goals for the pre-test that will be given at the end of the
week. When writing down our goals, we want to keep in mind that the goals
that we set are realistic and attainable.
After we have completed our goal sheets, an Activity Log (insert link to the
Activity Log word document) that you and your parents or guardian can work
on together will be passed out. These activities will help you reach your
goals for the Fitnessgram test at the end of the unit. Completing these
activities will help not only you but your entire family to become
physically active throughout the year. What are some physical activities
that you can do at home? Your teacher will make a copy of the goal sheets
and you will receive them at the end of the day.
Differentiation:
For Students with Disabilities,
Modified Fitness Goal Sheet can be
used.
Lesson 2: Fitness Circuit
Duration: 45 minutes or 1 class period
Today we will be practicing the different parts of the Fitnessgram test
using a Fitness circuit. We will have six different stations. The stations
are:
1. Stretching- Everyone will stretch at the same time (use pictures of
stretches from Fitnessgram book).
2. Jump Rope (have four jump ropes out)
3. Push-Ups- (have one partner count five push-ups and then switch)
4. Curl-Ups- (have one partner hold their feet and count out 10 curl ups
and then switch)
5. Pull-Ups- (have them do five and then switch with the next person - show
the class how to properly spot someone on the pull up bar)
6. Free Choice- Students may do whatever exercise they want to do from a
list provided by the teacher
7. Plyometric exercises - (have four pieces of gym tape making a square with
the top and side pieces 10 inches apart and have them jump side to side for
10 seconds, switch with their partners and then jump front to back for 10
seconds and then switch with their partners)
8. Arm circles- (All students will rotate their arms by their sides forward
ten times and then backward ten times. They will then put their arms
in front of them and go inside ten times and outside ten times.
Repeat until it is time to switch stations.)
We will be warming up using the pacer test. If the gym is a fifteen meter
gym, you can use the 20 meter pacer test for a warm-up. After a three to
four minute warm-up using the pacer test then we will be stretching and I
will explain each of the stations.
After all of the stations are explained, split the students into groups of
four and assign them to a station. When the music is playing (40 to 60
seconds) you will be participating in that station’s exercise. When the
music stops, you will jog one complete lap around the gym and then proceed
to the next station. This will continue till all stations are done. I will
be visiting different stations to ensure that you are doing the exercises
properly. Please make sure your partner is doing all of the exercises
properly.
For the cool down, we will be stretching and we will review some of the
different exercises that we practiced today. Also please continue to write
down physical activities in your Activity Log. What are some of the physical
activities that you have been participating in? Please remember to review
your goals that you have set for yourself for the Fitnessgram test.
Differentiation: For students with disabilities, make any necessary
modifications.
Lesson 3: Fitnessgram Pre-test
Duration: 45 minutes or 1 class period
Today we will be taking the Fitnessgram pre-test. I have discovered that
when you are exposed to the test and we time to practice the test and record
the results, your score will be higher on the post test because you will be
familiar with the test. We will be warming up with a jog around the gym and
then I will be passing out the Fitnessgram Assessment Sheet (insert link to
Fitnessgram Assessement word document) that we will be using today to score
your results of the Fitnessgram tests. After warming up and stretching,
split the class into groups of two and pass out the Fitnessgram Assessment
Sheet and a pencil to each group. Today’s pre-test will give you an idea of
what you can do for the Fitnessgram and see if you meet your goals. You may
find out that you are near your goals, you may have passed them, or you may
have not achieved your goals and need to revise them.
Give each test of the Fitnessgram and have one group go first (their partner
records the results) and then the second group will go and their partner
will record their results on the Fitnessgram Assessment Sheet. After we are
done with the testing, we will be reviewing your Fitness Goal sheet (the
copy I have made) and record the results of the pre-test.
After we record the results of the test on the Goal sheet, you will revise
your goals based on the results of the pre-test.
If time does not permit us to finish the Fitnessgram, we will continue the
next class period and finish the rest of the tests.
All Assessment Sheets and Goal sheets will be turned in at the end of the
period. You will be receiving your revised Goal sheet by the end of the day
because I will make a copy of them to give to you.
Differentiation: For students with disabilities, please use the
Modified Fitnessgram Assessment Sheet (insert link to Modified Fitnessgram
Assessment word document).
Lesson 4: Fitnessgram Pre-test Continued & Data Entry
Duration: 45 minutes or one class period
Today we will finish the Fitnessgram Pre-test and our Goal Sheet. After
finishing the tests and Goal sheet, we will be going to the computer lab to
enter our results into the Fitnessgram computer program. In the computer lab
if there are not enough computers, you will be standing behind your partner,
watching them as they input their data into the program. I will be walking
you through each step of the program and will be using the LCD projector so
you can follow along and place the data in the proper place. After we have
entered the data into the computer if time allows, we will print out a
Fitnessgram report that you can take home and show your parents.
Differentiation: For students with disabilities, have them enter the
data that they have for the tests that are on the Fitnessgram.
Lesson 5: Fitnessgram Post test
Duration: 45 minutes or one class period
You are now familiar with the Fitnessgram test and today we will see how
successful you have been in your training and goal setting. We will do half
of the Fitnessgram test today and the other half the next time we meet.
Today we will complete the pacer, flex arm hang, the shoulder stretch, trunk
lift, and back saver sit and reach test. You will be with a partner and you
will be receiving a Fitnessgram Assessment Sheet (insert link to Fitnessgram
Assessement word document) that your partner will be recording the results
of each test. Near the end of the period, we will discuss if you were able
to meet your goals and what you can do to prepare for the next round of
tests the next time we meet. Please review your Goal Sheets so you can meet
the goals that you have set for yourself.
Lesson 6: Fitnessgram Post Test Continued and Data Entry
Duration: 45 minutes or one class period
Today we are going to finish the Fitnessgram post test and enter our data
into the computer. You will print out a Fitnessgram report that has the
results of the pre and post test and you can compare how you did on each
test. Please take this report home and explain it to your parents. After the
tests, we will go to the computer lab and enter all of the data into the
computer. After everyone has entered their data (this may happen twice if we
have two groups entering data). I will show you on the LCD projector how to
print your Fitnessgram report. I will explain the Fitnessgram report and you
can take it home and explain it to your parents.
