| GRADES 3-5 | 4 WEEKS | SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER |
Performance and improvements of five fitness components
A. Strength: Power and Energy of Muscles
1. Climbing Ropes
2. Pull-up Bar
3. Medicine Ball activities
4. Wrestling activities
5. Various strength Warm-ups
B. Agility: Quickness of Body Movements
1. Shuttle activities
2. Various Locomotor skills
C. Endurance: Performing a task over a long period of time
1. Jump Rope activities
D. Flexibility: Range of Motion
1. Various Stretches
E. Speed: How Fast
1. Shuttle Activities
2. Various Locomotor skills
F. Definitions & Knowledge of Fitness Components
G. Cardiovascular-Respiratory Fitness
1. Heart rate & Pulse
2. Use of Oxygen during exercise
3. Duration of Activity to improve the heart muscle
H. Obstacle Course
1. All Fitness Components
A strong focus is given to the cognitive domain of fitness. Fifth grade students create fitness portfolios designed to assist them in an increased understanding of cardiovascular fitness as well a prepare them for the requirements of the middle school physical education program.
| Standard | Performance Indicator | Curricular Material Taught to Meet the Indicator |
| 1. PERSONAL HEALTH |
Participate in
physical activities that provide conditioning for each fitness area. Develop physical fitness skills through regular practice, effort, and perseverance. Demonstrate mastery of fundamental motor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skills, and understand fundamental principles of movement. Understand the effects of activity on the body, the risks associated with inactivity, and the basic components of health-related fitness. Demonstrate and assess their fitness by performing exercises or activities related to each health-related fitness component, and establish personal goals to improve their fitness. Understand the relationship between physical activity individual well being.
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A. Strength activities |
| 2. A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT |