Guidelines and Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

The Fitness for Life program will develop in students a commitment to:

Lead an active and healthy life
Incorporate exercise into their daily routine
Understand biometric measurements and be cognitive of their own healthy heart rate
View exercise as a personal responsibility
Incorporate their target heart rate into their fitness regimen
Know how to operate fitness equipment in relationship to the various muscle groups
Develop and maintain motor skills
Achieve measurable results toward an improved level of fitness
Feel empowered as a result of their access to the finest facilities available and a wide variety of activities

Education

Educating about the physiology of exercise and proper nutrition
Technology will be a driving force behind the program. Using the tools described below, we will empower students to take control of their own well-being and fitness. We will incorporate the following elements:

Polar TriFIT 700 System

This computerized testing database and equipment will provide fitness summaries for students and enable teachers to track progress of their students. Each summary provides a personalized report complete with explanations and recommendations based on each student’s test results. All information can be emailed to students and parents at home.

Heart-rate Monitors

We will integrate heart-rate monitors into the physical education curriculum to teach students how to exercise within the proper heart-rate zone to ensure a high-quality and efficient workout. With the use of the monitors, the focus will be placed on individual fitness and personal progress rather than on a group or team achievement. All information from workouts can be downloaded and emailed to students and parents at home.

Pedometers