Why is it important to be physically fit and how can we stay fit?
Third Grade |
January 26-29, 2021
Lesson 1
Read the directions below. Then click on the button Learn and Play: After you've completed the activities click on the button Show What You Know.
Select Activities
5 that are Cardio 1 Muscular and 1Flexibility.
3 Fitness Groups Cardio- Needs oxygen, lasts for a long time, works our heart and lungs Muscular - Push, pull, lift a weight Flexibility - Stretch By the end of these lessons students should be able to: Perform various stretching, cardiovascular, and muscular endurance exercises. S1.E1 Engage actively in a moderate aerobic activity independently. S3.E2.3 Describes the concept of fitness and provides examples of physical activities to enhance fitness. S3.E3.3 Exhibits personal responsibility while participating in activities. S4.E1.3 |
Lesson 2
Read the directions below. Then click on the button Learn and Play: After you've completed the activities click on the button Show What You Know.
Select Different Activities
5 that are Cardio 1 Muscular and 1Flexibility.
3 Fitness Groups Cardio- Needs oxygen, lasts for a long time, works our heart and lungs Muscular - Push, pull, lift a weight Flexibility - Stretch By the end of these lessons students should be able to: Perform various stretching, cardiovascular, and muscular endurance exercises. S1.E1 Engage actively in a moderate aerobic activity independently. S3.E2.3 Describes the concept of fitness and provides examples of physical activities to enhance fitness. S3.E3.3 Exhibits personal responsibility while participating in activities. S4.E1.3 |
Third Grade
Participating in the Fitnessgram fitness test: This test measures health related areas such as cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, and flexibility.
Kicking using instep and laces, dribbling to avoid a defender, trapping, heading, passing while moving, and juggling
Overhand throw, two had catch, offensive and defensive strategies
Dancing, moving in patterns to a rhythm, and creating their own dance routines
Volleyball skills: passing (bumping and setting), serving (underhand and overhand)
Basketball passes (chest, bounce, overhead), dribbling, offensive and defensive strategies
Climbing, Spotting, Upper body muscular endurance
Tumbling and spotting
Rolls: log, egg, puppy, shoulder, forward, backward (straddle and pike)
Gymnastic positions: tuck, straddle, pike
Supports: front, rear, side
Balances, counterbalances, partner supports
Creating gymnastic routines
Jump roping skills: single, double, easy rocker, boxer, elevator, side straddle, forward straddle, double straddle, bird hops, twister, the "x", crisscross, continuous crisscross, backwards crisscross
Long rope activities: clocks, songs, tag, hot oven
Double Dutch
Overhand throw and Two hand catch
Batting
Frisbee golf
Track and field events
Time and distance measurement
Math Integration
Participating in the Fitnessgram fitness test: This test measures health related areas such as cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, and flexibility.
Kicking using instep and laces, dribbling to avoid a defender, trapping, heading, passing while moving, and juggling
Overhand throw, two had catch, offensive and defensive strategies
Dancing, moving in patterns to a rhythm, and creating their own dance routines
Volleyball skills: passing (bumping and setting), serving (underhand and overhand)
Basketball passes (chest, bounce, overhead), dribbling, offensive and defensive strategies
Climbing, Spotting, Upper body muscular endurance
Tumbling and spotting
Rolls: log, egg, puppy, shoulder, forward, backward (straddle and pike)
Gymnastic positions: tuck, straddle, pike
Supports: front, rear, side
Balances, counterbalances, partner supports
Creating gymnastic routines
Jump roping skills: single, double, easy rocker, boxer, elevator, side straddle, forward straddle, double straddle, bird hops, twister, the "x", crisscross, continuous crisscross, backwards crisscross
Long rope activities: clocks, songs, tag, hot oven
Double Dutch
Overhand throw and Two hand catch
Batting
Frisbee golf
Track and field events
Time and distance measurement
Math Integration