Physical Education 20
PE20.2
Health- and Skill-Related Fitness – Explore components of health- and skill-related fitness through physical activity.
Indicators for this outcome
(a) |
Reflect on questions such as:
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(b) | Identify how to measure components of health- (e.g., cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance) and skill-related (e.g., agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time and speed) fitness. |
(c) | Research how to use fitness appraisal tools (e.g., fitness apps, sit and reach board and stop watch) to collect data on specific components of health- and skill-related fitness. |
(d) | Discuss how to apply principles of training such as FITT (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type), overload, progression, reversibility and specificity to improve health- and skill-related fitness. |
(e) | Assess, through participation, how different training styles and approaches (e.g., cross fit, pilates, plyometrics, weight training and yoga) improve components of health- and skill-related fitness. |
(f) | Discuss the drawbacks of overemphasizing specific components of fitness when engaging in physical activity. |
(g) | Identify personal aerobic thresholds, such as maximum and target heart rates, while participating in physical activity. |
(h) | Collect and analyze health -and skill-related data, using fitness appraisal tools and available equipment (e.g., free weights, medicine balls, stability balls and wobble boards), to identify personal strengths and weaknesses. |
(i) | Develop a personal fitness plan with a focus on improving components of health- and skill-related fitness. |
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Links :
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Media and Formats :
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Price :
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