Introduction
This unit will detail the Alabama Physical Fitness Assessment that all students in Alabama have to take. This unit will also address how to set personal goals based on the results of the fitness test.
You will practice all four components of the Alabama Physical Fitness Assessment to get a baseline score. You will perform these tests again near the end of the course after completing individual training to see how you improved. The final test scores at the end of the course will be reported as your Alabama Physical Fitness Assessment scores for the year.
In this lesson, you will complete a practice aerobic endurance test.
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Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...
- Perform a workout for 45 continuous minutes, using proper warm-up and cooldown activities.
- Workout with activities such a warm-up and cooldown activities.
- Participate in physical activity daily, using correct stretching techniques.
- Identify the current and target performance levels on the Alabama Physical Fitness Assessment.
- Practice and set proper fitness goals to achieve and maintain fitness levels.
Essential Questions
- What are proper fitness techniques?
- What specialized skills can we learn to help with lifelong fitness (walking, jogging, stretching, dancing, etc.)?
- What did I pass on the annual Physical Fitness Test?
- How can I improve my scores?
Enduring Understandings
- Understanding fitness terms and concepts links to developing a lifetime fitness plan.
- Competency in activity movement demonstrates your ability to learn new fitness moves to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- An active lifestyle benefits your life into adulthood.
- Fitness testing allows you to reflect on your current fitness level and focus on what you need to work on to perform better.
The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Kinesiology standards: 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.6, 3.7, 5.2.