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Middle School Middle School Fitness Grade 6

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Suggested Prerequisites

N/A

Description

In this course, you will learn various knowledge and skills to help lead a healthy and physically active life. You can learn about the effects of exercise on your body, how the heart plays a significant role in being physically active, and the many ways you can set health goals and achieve them. You’ll also explore ways to incorporate physical activity that helps you develop healthy habits for your physical and mental well-being.

Module One: Foundations of Fitness

-Importance of movement

-Benefits of physical activity

-Safety procedures

-Exercise intensity levels

-Aerobic vs. anaerobic exercise

-Wellness practice

-Training principles


Module Two: Matters of the Heart

-Circulatory and respiratory systems

-Cardiovascular system

-Heart rate

-Target heart rate

-Static and dynamic stretching

-Warm-up and cool-down techniques

-Heat-related illnesses


Module Three: Let’s Make a Plan

-Setting fitness goals

-Fitness planning cycle stages

-Using technology to meet fitness goals

-Body composition

-How the body uses fat and calories

-Create a food log


Module Four: More than Muscle

-Stress

-Peer pressure

-Stress management

-Sports etiquette

-Health products and services

-Health insurance

-Red flags when buying health and fitness products

-Exercise routine variety

-Taking responsibility for your personal health  

This is a one segment course.

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