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FiT Work #20 FitnessGram Test

Due Thursday, February 14 by 10pm. For FiT Work #20 we will focus on The California Physical Fitness Test more commonly known as FitnessGram Testing. What is the FitnessGram? FitnessGram is a fitness assessment and reporting program for youth, first developed by the Cooper Institute in response to the need for a comprehensive set of assessment procedures in physical education programs.The assessment includes a variety of health-related physical fitness tests that assess aerobic capacity; muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility; and body composition. Scores from these assessments are compared to healthy fitness zone standards to determine students’ overall physical fitness and suggest areas for improvement when appropriate. The healthy fitness zone standards are not based on class averages or any other peer comparisons. They are what is called criterion-referenced standards that are based on recommended levels of fitness needed for good health. The standards ar...
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Next Steps

Hello Students and Parents- During this period of distance learning, your physical education classes will be conducted online, just as your other classes. Our classes will follow the format below. Each day a workout video will be posted to our Google Classroom. You are expected to access and complete this workout daily. After the workout, you will need to complete your daily learning log, where you will reflect on the workout and provide evidence that you did the workout. FiT Works will be posted and required as homework as normal. The first will be assigned Monday, March 23 and will be due Friday, March 27th.  I will be checking each day at 3pm that you have accessed the day’s workout and completed your learning log. If you have not completed both by 3pm, you will be marked absent for that day. Academic Integrity It is vital during this time that we all remember and practice academic integrity. We have to trust that you are, in fact, doing the work that we ...
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FiT Work #11 - The ABCs of Sun Protection

Due Thursday, April 30 With the weather warming up and summer drawing near, you may find yourself heading outdoors more often to enjoy some fun in the sun. Before you throw on your swimsuit and head to the pool, or step outside to enjoy an afternoon barbecue, there are a few things to consider when it comes to your skin and sun exposure. Click  HERE  to read a short article about how to spend time outside and stay sun-safe. Click  HERE  after you have watched the video and are ready to answer you homework questions.
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