Bulletin Boards

Physical Education Best Practices & Demonstrations

Bulletin Boards - How Fit Is Your Class?

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Bulletin Boards - F.I.T.T

Bulletin Board

A Standards Based Bulletin Board

Pick two students who are proficient (anyone with healthy firtness zone or beyond for all 5 tests)
Take a picture of each student and print out their Fitnessgram report with data/graphs
Print out the standard and explain the activity
Make "expert commentary" for each explaining why they are proficient (attached, change names of course)

Physical Education Standard

Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

Purpose of the Activity

Students participate in Fitnessgram testing to see how fit they are in five major categories. They then analyze their personal data. They determine which areas they are proficient in and which need work or are advanced. Students are given practice time, feedback, and ideas on ways to improve their scores for each test. In addition, students reflect on lifestyle choices that may improve their fitness levels or hinder them.

A Look at the Lesson

Students are shown a DVD of Fitnessgram testing protocols for curl-ups, push-ups, PACER, and sit and reach tests. Additionally, Mrs. Handy provides “look fors” for each test and models proper technique. Students correlate each test with what it measures, for example…

Curl-ups test – measures abdominal strength and endurance
Push-ups test – measures upper body strength and endurance
PACER test – measures cardiovascular endurance
Sit and Reach – measures hamstring flexibility
BMI – measures of the appropriateness of a students weight relative to their height

At the completion of all Fitnessgram tests students receive their data. They analyze their data and decide what goals they may need to set for themselves. Students are given feedback on each test and can use it to improve their scores.

**Why Does Alexis Meet the Standard?**
Physical Education Standard Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. Benchmark: Participates in moderate to vigorous physical activities in a variety of settings. Expert Commentary: Alexis is a very active individual. She rides her bike, plays outside, participates in P.E. and exercises almost everyday. Benchmark: Works somewhat independently with minimal supervision in pursuit of fitness goals. Expert Commentary: Alexis meets this benchmark by using her P.E. time for personal practice of each Fitnessgram test. She also uses corrective feedback to improve her technique and mechanics. She asks questions about her performance and how to improve or stay consistent. Benchmark: Meets health-related fitness standards as defined by Fitnessgram. Expert Commentary: You can see by Alexis’ results on the Fitnessgram tests that she is proficient in each test. She correctly demonstrates and meets or exceeds the benchmark for all five tests. Alexis proves that she is proficient in these health-related fitness standards - muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance and body mass index.

**Why Does Ellis Meet the Standard?**
Physical Education Standard Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. Benchmark: Participates in moderate to vigorous physical activities in a variety of settings. Expert Commentary: Ellis is a very active individual. He plays basketball, attends Intramurals, takes three quarters of P.E. a year and exercises almost everyday. Benchmark: Works somewhat independently with minimal supervision in pursuit of fitness goals. Expert Commentary: Ellis meets this benchmark by using his P.E. time for personal practice of each Fitnessgram test. He also uses corrective feedback to improve his technique and mechanics. He asks questions about his performance and how to improve or stay consistent. He also challenges himself to practice and improve his scores when he is not satisfied with the result. Benchmark: Meets health-related fitness standards as defined by Fitnessgram. Expert Commentary: You can see by Ellis’ results on the Fitnessgram tests that he is proficient in each test. He correctly demonstrates and meets or exceeds the benchmark for all five tests. Ellis proves that he is proficient in these health-related fitness standards - muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance and body mass index.