Physical Fitness Knowledge Lesson One
I. Goal(s)/Standard:
For specific standards and objectives, see the core curriculum lesson chart.
Lesson teaches the different types of fitness (endurance, flexibility, muscular
strength)
At a Glance
Physical Fitness Knowledge
Introduction
Lesson teaches the different
types of fitness (endurance, flexibility,
muscular strength)
lesson MATERIALS
• Physical Fitness Knowledge
worksheet
• Vocabulary sheets
Preparation: 10 minutes
Classroom/teaching:
10 to 15 minutes
Activity: 30 minutes
total time—50 to 55 minutes
Summary and Review
Take home concepts to review
Understanding the different
types of fitness and how being
physically fit is important
II. MATERIALS:
•Physical fitness
knowledge worksheet
•Vocabulary sheets
III. INSTRUCTIONs:
preparation
1.Make one copy of the Physical Fitness Knowledge worksheet for
each student.
2.Use vocabulary definition sheets for Activity #1 found at the end of
the lesson.
physical fitness knowledge worksheet
Section 1: Vocabulary
a.Quiz the students about each vocabulary word before you post
the definition. Have them explain it the best they can in their
own words.
i. Cardiovascular: The cardiovascular system involves the heart
and blood vessels. When you exercise, it makes this system
(especially the heart) stronger
ii. Endurance: The body’s ability to continue exercising over
longer periods of time
iii.Flexibility: The body’s ability to bend and stretch
iv. Body composition: The amount of fat, muscle, and bone that
makes up the body
v. Aerobic: The body’s ability to utilize oxygen
vi.Exercise: Physical work for training and the improvement
of health
vii.Muscular strength: Force that can be used by a muscle or
group of muscles
b.After posting each word, have them write the definition on their
Physical Fitness Knowledge worksheet in section 1. They can use
their own words or copy the definition from the vocabulary sheet.
c.Have students complete the crossword puzzle (can be done before
or after the relay).
d.Review the puzzle to help the students complete any missing words.
(CONTINUED)
pe Activity #1 — RELAY (optional)
physical fitness knowledge worksheet
Section 2: Apply Your Knowledge
a.Talk with the students about how often they think they should do each of the different kinds of activities
in section 2 of the worksheet. Then make sure they understand the following:2,3
i. Cardiovascular: 60 to 90 minutes most days of the week.
1.Tell students to stand and try this type of exercise (e.g., ten jumping jacks in place).
ii. Muscular strength: Two to three times a week.
1.Tell students to try this type of exercise (e.g., do 20 sit-ups).
iii.Flexibility: Daily (muscles are warmest and ready for stretching right after cardiovascular activity).
1.Tell students to try this type of exercise (e.g., neck stretches–demonstrate first–turning face side to side
or rolling head from side to side).
b.Have students sit in groups and work on “Apply Your Knowledge” in section 2 of the worksheet.
c.You can circulate among the groups and assist as needed.
physical fitness knowledge worksheet
Section 3: Goals
a.Write an example goal for each area on the board. Have the students work individually to make a goal in
each area.
i. Cardiovascular (e.g., I will walk the dog for 60 minutes each day this week.)
ii.Muscular strength (e.g., I will do ten push-ups three days this week.)
ii.Flexibility (e.g., I will stretch five minutes each day after I have done my cardiovascular exercises.)
1. Remind them that each of these goals can count as minutes to use on their passport trackers for the
STEP Express Challenge.
Iv. ASSESSMENT:
Have students turn in their worksheet so you can assess the work they completed and give them credit if you
would like before sending it home.
V. CONNECTIONS:
To connect with social studies, you can have the students try to find the word in Chinese for as many of the
activities in their crossword puzzle as they can.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans: Chapter 3. 2008.
15 Oct. 2009. <http://health.gov/paguidelines/guidelines/chapter3.aspx>.
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Dr.Mirkin.com. Children Need More Exercise for Heart Health 8 Oct. 2008. 15 Oct. 2009. <http://www.drmirkin.com/
public/EzineList.html>.
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VOCABULARY SHEETS
The cardiovascular system involves
the heart and blood vessels.
Exercise makes this (especially your
heart) stronger.
Cardiovascular
The body’s ability to continue
exercising over longer periods
of time.
Endurance
The body’s ability to bend and
stretch.
Flexibility
The amount of fat, muscle, and
bone that makes up your body.
Body composition
The body’s ability to utilize oxygen.
Aerobic
Physical work for training and the
improvement of health.
Exercise
Force that can be used by a muscle
or group of muscles.
Muscular strength
Physical Fitness Knowledge Lesson One Worksheet
NAME
Do you want to play this
new game?
I wasn’t very good the
first time I tried.
I’m not sure I want to
Sure, but I don’t know how.
try if it’s that hard.
Can you teach me?
It’s no big deal, you just
have to keep trying.
O.K., I’m ready!
SECTION 1: VOCABULARY
Write the definition for each word.
1. Cardiovascular
2. Endurance
3. Flexibility
4. Body composition
5. Aerobic
6. Exercise
7. Muscular strength
(CONTINUED)
SECTION 2: APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Name activities you like in each area and include how often you should do them.
Cardiovascular Exercises
Name three cardiovascular activities that you enjoy (example – running):
How many minutes
each day should I do
cardiovascular exercise?
1.
2.
3.
Muscular Strength
Name one muscular strength activity that you enjoy (example – sit-ups):
How many days a
week should I do
muscular strengthening?
1.
Flexibility
Name two stretching activities that you enjoy (example – neck stretches):
How many times a
week should I do
stretching exercises?
1.
2.
SECTION 3: goals
Write a goal for each type of exercise, and do it each day.
My goal for cardiovascular exercise
My goal for muscular strength
My goal for flexibility
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SECTION 4: CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Physical Fitness Crossword Puzzle
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ACROSS
DOWN
2. Movement that causes the body to form a curve shape.
1. A canvas sheet attached by springs to a frame several feet
above the floor. Used to jump on.
4. A game played by two teams that move the ball by dribbling
or passing with their hands.
8. An exercise performed by beginning face down with the
palms on the floor and pushing the body up and down with
the arms.
10. A game played on ice by two teams each that try to knock a
flat puck into a goal.
11. To ride a bike.
16. The force that can be used by a muscle or group of muscles.
3. Physical work for training and the improvement of health.
5. Involving and improving oxygen use in your body.
6. A person racing or moving rapidly.
7. A game played by two teams on a field with goal lines and
goal posts at either end. The object is to get the ball and run
or pass it to players on your team. Points are scored when
a team gets the ball over the line of the opponent’s goal
posts.
17. A game where players in a circle try to hit the players inside
the circle with a ball. If they are hit by the ball, they are out.
9. The amount of fat, muscle, and bone that makes up your body.
19. To extend one’s muscles or limbs.
20.A time to go outside and play during the school day.
13. A game where one or more players jump over a spinning
rope so that it passes under their feet and over their heads.
24.This system involves the heart and blood vessels. Exercise
makes this (especially the heart) stronger.
14. A game where one player chases the others in an effort to
touch one of them, who then becomes “it.”
25.Your body’s ability to bend and stretch.
15. To skate on in-line skates.
26.Your body’s ability to continue exercising over longer
periods of time.
18. A game of ball played for nine innings on a field with a home
plate and three other bases.
27. A heavy object, like a dumbbell, lifted for exercise or
strength training.
21. A physical exercise where you use your stomach muscles to
raise your upper body from a flat position to a sitting one.
Then you lay back down again without moving your legs.
12. These elastic bands are another way to do strength training.
22. A game played on a field with goals at either end where two
teams try to put a ball into the other’s by kicking, heading,
or using any part of the body except the arms and hands.
23.The way a person moves from one place to another.
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Physical Fitness Knowledge Key Lesson One Worksheet
NAME
Do you want to play this
new game?
I wasn’t very good the
first time I tried.
I’m not sure I want to
Sure, but I don’t know how.
try if it’s that hard.
Can you teach me?
It’s no big deal, you just
have to keep trying.
O.K., I’m ready!
SECTION 1: VOCABULARY
Write the definition for each word.
1. Cardiovascular
The cardiovascular system involves the heart and blood vessels. Exercise makes this
system (especially your heart) stronger.
2. Endurance
The body’s ability to continue exercising over longer periods of time.
3. Flexibility
The body’s ability to bend and stretch.
4. Body composition
The amount of fat, muscle, and bone that makes up your body.
5. Aerobic
The body’s ability to utilize oxygen.
6. Exercise
Physical work for training and the improvement of health.
7. Muscular strength
Force that can be used by a muscle or group of muscles.
(CONTINUED)
SECTION 2: APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Name activities you like in each area and include how often you should do them.
Cardiovascular Exercises
Name three cardiovascular activities that you enjoy (example – running):
1.
Jumping jacks
2.
Running
3.
Swimming
Muscular Strength
Name one muscular strength activity that you enjoy (example – sit-ups):
1.
How many minutes
each day should I do
cardiovascular exercise?
60 to 90 minutes most
days of the week
How many days a
week should I do
muscular strengthening?
2 to 3
Sit-ups
Flexibility
Name two stretching activities that you enjoy (example – neck stretches):
1.
Neck stretches
2.
Rolling head from side to side
How many times a
week should I do
stretching exercises?
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SECTION 3: goals
Write a goal for each type of exercise, and do it each day.
My goal for cardiovascular exercise
Example: I will walk the dog for 60 minutes each day this week.
My goal for muscular strength
Example: I will do ten push-ups three days this week.
My goal for flexibility
Example: I will stretch five minutes each day after I have done my cardiovascular exercises.
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SECTION 4: CROSSWORD PUZZLE KEY
Physical Fitness Crossword Puzzle Key
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