Grade 7/8/9 Sports Performance: Fitness Unit

Unit Overview
Thefitnessunitforjuniorhighsportsperformanceismeanttobebothan
informationalandphysicallyactivecomponentofthesportsperformance/physical
educationcurriculum.Theunitwilllookatthedifferentconceptsofphysicalactivity
suchasnutrition,goalsetting,bodyimageandbenefitsofbeingactive.Itwillalsolook
atthedifferenttypesofworkoutprogramsforstudentstoparticipateinaswellasthe
advantagesanddisadvantagesthateachvariousworkoutprogramofferstoapersonthat
isengagingintheactivity.

Unit Rationale
Thefitnessunitdirectlyconnectstothecurriculumbymeetingmanydifferent
specificoutcomeslistedintheBenefitsofHealthandDoItDailyForLifegeneral
learningoutcomespresentedbyAlbertaEducation.Goalsetting,bodyimage,nutrition
andbenefitsofbeingactivealldirectlycorrelatewithspecificlearningobjectiveswhich
listbeingknowledgeableintheseaspectstobeveryimportantatthejuniorhighlevel,
especiallyinthebenefitsofhealthgeneraloutcome..Thephysicalactivitybeing
performedinthisunitwillcombinewiththeknowledgebeinglearnttoconnectwith
manyoutcomesinthedoitdailyforlifegeneraloutcome.Bytheendofthisunit,
studentsshouldunderstandhowphysicalactivityandcomponentsoffitnesscanhelp
maintainfitnesslevelsnotonlyinthepresenttensebutinthefuture.

Grade:Grade9SportsPerformance

Unit:Fitness

Dates

LessonTitle

GLO

SLO

LearningActivities

Jan.12

Introduction
tothe
unit/Fitness
Stations

B9-2
B9-6
D9-1
D9-8
D9-9

1.Introducetheunitto
theclassandwhat
typesofdifferent
fitnesswillbedone
throughouttheunit.
2.IntroducetheSt.
BrigidFitnessbooklet
andexplainhowthe
bookletwillactasa
miniopentestwhere
questionswillbe
completedattheendof
eachclass.
3.Fortheremainderof
theclass,studentswill
participateinfitness
stations.Therewillbe
about27different
stationswithrest
stationsincorporated
intothatnumber.
Approx.1minuteper
stationwillbespent
beforeswitching.
1.Briefdiscussionon
howandwhyweuse
goalsetting.Students
willbegiventheir
progressreportforthe

Jan.13

GoalSetting
andCrossfit

B
D

B9-2
B9-3
B9-7
D9-1
D9-8
D9-9

Assessment

Observation

Dates:Jan.12thtoJan.19th
Safety

Outlineall
safety
regulations
thatmustbe
takenwhile
workingout
(spacing,
spillsand
potential
hazards).

Instructional
Strategies
1.Direct
Instruction
2.SocialModel

Equipment

Gym
Benches

Motivation

Positive
Reinforcement
Modeling

Mats
Fitness
Station
Cards
Stopwatch

Observation
FitnessBooklet
Discussion

Safety
regulations
whileinthe
gym(Repeat
offirstlesson

1.Direct
Instruction
2.Cooperative
Learning
3.SocialModel

Gym
Benches
Mats

Positive
Reinforcement
Modeling

week.
2.Explaintheprosand
consofcrossfit
exercises.
3.Studentswill
participateinacrossfit
workoutforthe
remainderoftheclass.
Jan.14

Jan.15

Benefitsof
Health/Fitnes
sStations

Nutritionand
Zumba

B
D

B
D

B9-2
B9-6
D9-1
D9-8
D9-9

B9-1
B9-2
D9-1
D9-8
D9-9

safety
outlines)
Workingin
groups
effectively(no
bullyingor
exclusion)

1.Briefdiscussionon
thebenefitsofhealth
bybeingphysically
activeandhowcanwe
bephysicallyactivein
thecommunity.
2.Fortheremainderof
classtime,students
willengageinthesame
fitnessstationsdonein
thefirstlessonofthe
unit.

Observation

1.Briefdiscussionon
thebenefitsofgood
nutritionandsomeof
theeffectsthatbad
nutritioncanhave
(diabetesandetc.)
2.Howthe
combinationofhealthy
eatingandphysical
activitycanleadtoa
healthierlifestyle.
3.IntroduceZumba

Observation

Discussion
FitnessBooklet

Safety
regulations
whileinthe
gym(Repeat
offirstlesson
safety
outlines)

1.Direct
Instruction
2.Cooperative
Learning
3.FitnessFor
LifeModel

Gym

1.Direct
Instruction
2.Cooperative
Learning
3.Fitnessfor
LifeModel

Gym

Benches
Mats

Positive
Reinforcement
Modeling
Moral
Development

Workingin
groups
effectively(no
bullyingor
exclusion)

Discussion
FitnessBooklet

Safety
regulations
whileinthe
gym(Repeat
offirstlesson
safety
outlines)
Workingin
groups
effectively(no
bullyingor

Zumba
Video
LCD
Music

Positive
Reinforcement
Modeling
Moral
Development

Jan.16

Jan.19

BodyImage
andCircuit
Training

Yogaand
Relaxation

B
D

B
D

B9-2
B9-4
B9-5
D9-1
D9-8
D9-9

B9-2
B9-8
D9-1
D9-8
D9-9

andexplainthepros
andconsofthe
workout.
4.Fortheremainderof
theclass,studentswill
participateinaZumba
workout.
1.BriefPowerPointon
bodyimageandthe
expectationsofsociety.
Whyarethese
expectationswrong?
2.Criticalthinking
whenseeingdifferent
falseadvertisements.
3.Explainprosand
consofcircuittraining.
4.Studentswillthan
participateinacircuit
trainingworkoutfor
theremainderofthe
class.
1.Studentswillhandin
theirfitnessbookletfor
assessment.
2.Explaintheprosand
consofYogaandhow
itisbecoming
extremelypopularin
athletics.
3.Havestudents
participateinayoga
andrelaxationexercise.
4.Studentswill

exclusion)

Observation
Discussion
FitnessBooklet

Safety
regulations
whileinthe
gym(Repeat
offirstlesson
safety
outlines)

1.Direct
Instruction
2.Cooperative
Learning
3.SocialModel

Gym

1.Cooperative
Learning
2.SocialModel

Gym

Mats
Benches

Positive
Reinforcement
Modeling
Personal
Values

Workingin
groups
effectively(no
bullyingor
exclusion)

Observation
FitnessBooklet
ExitSlip

Safety
regulations
whileinthe
gym(Repeat
offirstlesson
safety
outlines)
Workingin
groups
effectively(no
bullyingor
exclusion)

Mats
Yoga
Workout

Positive
Reinforcement
Modeling

completeanexitslipto
concludetheclass.

Grade/Subject:Grade9SportsPerformance
SPECIFIC
OUTCOMES FROM
ALBERTA PROGRAM
OF STUDIES

B9-2
B9-3
B9-7
D9-1
D9-8

D9-9

Unit:Fitness LessonDuration:45min.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
(2-3, clear, and measurable)

Students will:
Demonstrate ways to achieve an
optimal level of fitness
Create and refine goals that will
improve own levels of fitness/health
Understand how physical activity
impacts fitness levels
Demonstrate an engagement in
physical activity
Evaluate which facilities/community
programs are beneficial to fitness and
goal setting.
Analyze how goals can help counteract
low fitness motivation
LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED

ASSESSMENTS

(Observations, Key
Questions,
Products/Performances)

Observation
Discussion
Discussion
Observation
Booklet

Booklet

Resource#1:AlbertaProgramofStudies
Resource#2:CrossfitExercisewebsite

MATERIALS/ EQUIPMENT/ SET UP

GymBenchesMatsFitnessBooklets

PROCEDURE
Introduction (10 min.):
AttentionGrabberandAssessmentofPriorKnowledge: Keyquestionstoask:Isgoalsettingimportant?Howdo
youthinkgoalsettingmightaffectperformance?Aftertheclassanswersthesequestions,explaintheimportanceof
goalsettingandhowitcanworkasitrelatestofitnessorathletics.
ExpectationsforLearningandBehaviour:Theexpectationsforlearningforthestudentsarethatstudentsare
participating,dressedappropriatelyandbeingengagedintheallclasses.
AdvanceOrganizer/Agenda:Beforeclassthefitnessbookletsshouldbecompletedforstudentstoreceive
TransitiontoBody:Explaintheprosandconsofcrossfittrainingandhowitcanimpactfitnesslevelsorforwhat
sportscrossfitmaypositivelycatertowards.
Body (30 min.):
LearningActivity#1:Fortheremainderoftheclass,studentswillparticipateinacrossfitworkoutsessioninthe
gymnasiumthatIwillleadandparticipatein.Studentswillbegivenasettimelimittocompleteexerciseoragoalin
ordertoreachinthelesson.
Assessments/Differentiation:Observationwillbetheprimaryassessmentfortheclass.Studentsthathavecompleted
theirworkoutsearlymayhavesomefreetimetoshootbasketballsorsomeotheractivityinanopenpartofthegym.
Forthosethatareinjured/sick,theycanworkontheirworkbookorotherhomeworkfromotherclasses.
Motivation:Themotivationinthislessonwillbepositivereinforcement(feedback,showingpropertechnique,
acknowledgesuccesses)andmodeling(completingtheworkoutwiththestudentsorengagingaswell).
Closure (5 min.):
Consolidation/AssessmentofLearning:Toconcludethelesson,studentswillbehandedtheirfitnessbookletsand

encouragedtocompletequestionsaftereverylesson.
FeedbackFromStudents:Thefeedbackthatstudentswillgivetomeisthroughobservationaswellasthediscussion
intheintroductionofthelesson.
FeedbackToStudents:Thefeedbackthatstudentswillreceivewillbeintheformoffeedbackduringtheexercises
aswellasamarkontheirbookletattheendoftheunit.
TransitionToNextLesson:Thenextlessonwillfocusonbenefitsofphysicalactivityonhealth.

Fitness Resources and Workouts

Crossfit Workout:
2 minutes of running on the spot
3 minutes of stretching
1st corner: 10 push ups, 10 sit ups and 10 squats. Going down a rep each
set
2nd corner: 10 medicine ball throws, 10 burpees, 10 lunges each leg.
Going down a rep each set.
3rd corner: 20 jumping jacks then a sprint end to end. Repeat for 5 minutes

4th corner: 10 triceps dip, 10 jump squats, 10 crunches. Going down a rep
each set.
Pros: Very quick gains, quick to do, targets many muscle groups and systems,
short and high intensity. Good for lots of sports.
Cons: Not good for weight loss but strength building, costs a lot to join an actual
organized crossfit camp, injury risk is higher, technique and form is lost.
Zumba Workout:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H24O3o-82-k#t=225

Pros: good intensity, good for all ages, can be a quick workout, a lot of fun, big or
small groups can participate.
Cons: some people may be uncomfortable, doesnt ask yourself to push yourself,
doesnt exercise all muscle groups.

Circuit Training Workout

30 push ups (2 min)

20 burpees (3 min)
Water break (1 min)
5 minute rope jumping (5 min)
Water break (1 min)

 20 triceps dips (2 min)

20 squats (2 min)
Water break (1 min)
60 sec. wall sit (1 min)
60 sec plank (1 min)
20 one legged hops for each leg (1 min)
5 minute cool down and stretch
Pros: burns fat and calories faster, can be done anywhere, time friendly,
exercises lots of body groups and muscles, can forever be changed, cost friendly
Cons: need experience to have gains, used not to gain muscle but to lose weight,
doesnt specify a muscle group (works whole body)

Yoga Workout
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Pros: lots of sweating to flush toxins, really good for range of motion, relaxing,
breathing techniques are great and important to relieve stress/anxiety,
Cons: expensive to join yoga classes, only really good for flexibility, takes time to
master

Relaxation Workout: