MS.17 The Role of Physical Activity in Personal Success (PowerPoint)
This LifeKnowledge Middle School lesson (MS.17) teaches students about the role physical fitness plays in attaining personal success. Through interactive teaching strategies, students learn the components of a daily exercise program, calculate their Body Mass Index, and identify physical activities they can incorporate into a weekly schedule. The lesson includes teaching masters, application activities, and a student assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify the role that physical fitness plays in the attainment of personal success.
- Explain the components of a daily exercise program.
- Identify physical activity that can be incorporated into a weekly schedule.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Overhead projector
- Blank sheets of paper
- Bathroom scales
- MS.17.TM.A
- MS.17.TM.B
- MS.17.TM.C
- MS.17.TM.D
- MS.17.Assess—one per student
- Unit
- Stage One of Development-ME
- Problem Area
- What Foundational Skills Do I Need for Personal Growth?
- Precepts
- G3: Participate in a fitness program.
- Key Terms
- Abstain; Body Mass Index; Obesity; Osteoporosis; Regimen; Sedentary; Type II diabetes
- Resources
- Tips for Exercise Success American Heart Association website. www.americanheart.org / Retrieved on October 7, 2002.
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NPH-H5-8.6Develop a plan that addresses personal strengths, needs, and health risks.