CA PE standards (8th grade):
3.1 Assess the components of health-related physical fitness (muscle strength, muscle endurance,
aerobic capacity, flexibility, and body composition) by using a scientifically based health-related
physical fitness assessment.
3.2 Refine individual personal physical fitness goals for each of the five components of health-related
physical fitness, using research-based criteria.
3.3 Plan and implement a two-week personal physical fitness plan in collaboration with the teacher.
4.1 Develop a two-week personal physical fitness plan specifying the proper warm-up and cool-down
activities and the principles of exercise for each of the five components of health-related physical
fitness.
4.3 Identify ways of increasing physical activity in routine daily activities.
--Students will be able to identify the components of health-related physical fitness.
--Students will be able to identify workout methods that focus on the different components of health-related physical fitness.
--Students will be able to differentiate the sub-components of health-related physical fitness.
Here is a web source that outlines the components of health-related physical fitness. Use this as a starting point to identify which area(s) of physical fitness you would like to improve in and how.
Here is a web source that has examples of ways to test your cardiorespiratory endurance AND exercises to improve on it.
Here is a web source that has an in depth look at muscular strength and example exercises to improve your muscular strength
Here is a web source that goes over muscular endurance and ways to improve in this area.
This web source goes over how to measure your body composition and ways to improve in this area of health-related physical fitness.
This web source goes over the importance of flexibility and stretches that improve flexibility in different areas of the body.
Access the google form lined below and answer the one big question
