The document provides information about a physical education class, including exercises that will be taught each week focusing on different muscle groups, fitness tests administered at the beginning and end of the marking period to track progress, and fitness calendars sent home for students to complete exercises outside of class. The teacher encourages parents to sign the fitness calendars, ensure healthy eating, and engage in conversations about physical education to help promote an active lifestyle outside of school. A table of additional resources is also included.
The document provides information about a physical education class, including exercises that will be taught each week focusing on different muscle groups, fitness tests administered at the beginning and end of the marking period to track progress, and fitness calendars sent home for students to complete exercises outside of class. The teacher encourages parents to sign the fitness calendars, ensure healthy eating, and engage in conversations about physical education to help promote an active lifestyle outside of school. A table of additional resources is also included.
The document provides information about a physical education class, including exercises that will be taught each week focusing on different muscle groups, fitness tests administered at the beginning and end of the marking period to track progress, and fitness calendars sent home for students to complete exercises outside of class. The teacher encourages parents to sign the fitness calendars, ensure healthy eating, and engage in conversations about physical education to help promote an active lifestyle outside of school. A table of additional resources is also included.
The document provides information about a physical education class, including exercises that will be taught each week focusing on different muscle groups, fitness tests administered at the beginning and end of the marking period to track progress, and fitness calendars sent home for students to complete exercises outside of class. The teacher encourages parents to sign the fitness calendars, ensure healthy eating, and engage in conversations about physical education to help promote an active lifestyle outside of school. A table of additional resources is also included.
My name is Manuel Rodriguez, and I strive to not only provide my students with improvement in their physical fitness throughout the class, but to provide the students with the necessary tools to live a healthy lifestyle moving forward. Throughout this marking period I will be instructing your child how to properly do various exercises, as well as how they apply to different sports. As required by the state we will Stretching is an essential part of be administering tests to track progress exercise. Source: Bing Images via throughout this marking period. We have also Microsoft word decided to implement fitness calendars into the classes to be taken home with the students and Testing: Providing Proper Fitness completed at home outside of school hours. As required by the state we assess the students twice this marking period, at the beginning and at the end. The tests assess basic fitness levels of the student. For example, the pacer tests cardiovascular endurance and muscular endurance of the lower body. The students will not be given a grade on the score based on performance but based upon improvement. Students will be encouraged to do their very best This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY both times, and ideally, we will see improvement in the scores, as we provide your Exercise: Providing Proper Fitness child with exercise throughout the marking We will be studying exercises for each muscle, period. dedicating 1-2 weeks on each group, dependent on complexity. I begin by teaching the proper form and fundamentals for the exercises and make it a priority to teach students what effects these exercises have on their body. We progressively work up to intensive exercise for fitness after we fully cover proper form and technique. What can you do to help? I always encourage the parents of my students to interact with their child’s experience in developing a healthy lifestyle. The first and easiest thing to do is monitor and sign your child’s fitness calendar for their grade. We ask for your help in ensuring the students complete the tasks. Parents should also ensure the children are learning proper eating habits. No amount of exercise outweighs an unhealthy diet, it is important for promoting a healthy lifestyle that students learn to eat properly. Lastly, parents should encourage physical activity, and Students performing the Pacer be very engaged about physical education. test to test endurance. Source: Simply asking “What did you learn in class Bing images via Microsoft Word today?” and using positive connotations for exercise and activity. Fitness Calendar: Providing Proper Fitness As a staff we are excited to announce new fitness calendars that will be sent home with the students to provide more physical activity to be done outside of school hours and at home. There will be a simple exercise on each day for the students based on what we learned in class that day. For example, during the chest muscle This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC section the students at home will be given a task BY-NC such as “Do 20 pushups before bed.” At home help is extremely important to a child’s educational success
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