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Curricular Competency Monitor exertion levels and energy levels of themselves and others Outdoor Education 12 Outdoor activity skills and healthy living
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Curricular Competency Develop and demonstrate a variety of skills for outdoor activities Outdoor Education 12 Outdoor activity skills and healthy living
Keyword: skills for outdoor activities Elaboration: could include:stand up paddle (SUP) surfing: foot position and stancecross-country skiing: position and weight transfer while stoppingbiking: stopping under controlsurvival skills
Curricular Competency Participate in and lead a variety of outdoor activities Outdoor Education 12 Outdoor activity skills and healthy living
Keyword: outdoor activities Elaboration: water-based, snow-based, land-based; in varied terrain and changing weather, temperature, and conditions
Big Ideas Personal choices influence our health and fitness goals. Fitness and Conditioning 12 No CCG
Keyword: Personal choices Elaboration: Key questions:How do my personal choices affect my fitness goals?What effect do sleep and rest have on my fitness?Why is recovery an important part of my fitness plan?
Big Ideas Following proper training guidelines and techniques can help us reach our health and fitness goals. Fitness and Conditioning 12 No CCG
Keyword: training guidelines Elaboration: Key questions:How will following a fitness plan help me reach my fitness goals?How do exercise guidelines influence my fitness goals?
Big Ideas Knowing how our bodies move and function helps us stay safe during exercise. Fitness and Conditioning 12 No CCG
Keyword: stay safe Elaboration: Key questions:What are some safety features to be aware of when exercising?How do proper movement patterns ensure safety when exercising?
Big Ideas Our personal fitness can be maintained or enhanced through participation in a variety of activities at different intensity levels. Fitness and Conditioning 12 No CCG
Keyword: variety of activities at different intensity levels Elaboration: Key questions:How do intensity levels affect my fitness?Which activities will support my personal fitness goals?How do I choose the appropriate intensity level for the activity?
Content performance-enhancing supplements and drugs Fitness and Conditioning 12 No CCG
Keyword: performance-enhancing supplements and drugs Elaboration: short- and long-term impacts of legal and illegal supplements and drugs (e.g., steroids, creatine, protein powder, weight-loss pills)
Content influences of personal choices on physical performance Fitness and Conditioning 12 No CCG
Keyword: personal choices Elaboration: such as:food choicessleep patternsrest patterns between training sessions
Content sources of health information Fitness and Conditioning 12 No CCG
Keyword: health information Elaboration: could include:medical professionalswebsitesmagazine and TV advertisementsretail stores (e.g., vitamin/supplement stores)
Content effects of different types of fitness activities on the body Fitness and Conditioning 12 No CCG
Keyword: effects of different types of fitness activities Elaboration: could include:strengthening muscles and bones in activities where you have to move and/or control some type of weight (e.g., fitness circuits and/or jumping and landing)strengthening heart and lungs in activities where you are moving at a fast pace (e.g., jogging or running) for periods of time (e.g., games, swimming, biking)reducing stress and/or anxiety levels in activities where you can participate outside and/or elevate the heart rate
Content principles of program design, including training principles to enhance personal fitness levels, such as the FITT principle, SAID principle, recovery, and specificity Fitness and Conditioning 12 No CCG
Keyword: FITT principle Elaboration: a guideline to help develop and organize personal fitness goals based on:Frequency – how many days per weekIntensity – how hard one exercises in the activity (e.g., percentage of maximum heart rate)Type – the type of activity or exercise, focusing on the fitness goal (e.g., jogging for cardio endurance)Time – how long the exercise session lasts
Keyword: SAID principle Elaboration: Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand: the body will react and respond to the type of demand placed on it (e.g., a student’s flexibility will eventually improve if he or she participates in regular stretching activities).
Keyword: recovery Elaboration: for example, one- to two-day rest periods between muscle group training sessions
Keyword: specificity Elaboration: The types of exercises chosen will determine the kinds of fitness improvements (e.g., a student who wants to improve his or her flexibility levels would perform stretching exercises).
Content ways to monitor and adjust physical exertion levels, including heart-rate monitoring and percentage of one-repetition maximum Fitness and Conditioning 12 No CCG
Keyword: monitor and adjust physical exertion levels Elaboration: for example:using heart-rate monitorschecking pulsetraining at a determined percentage of the one-repetition maximum, based on training goals
Content exercise safety and etiquette Fitness and Conditioning 12 No CCG
Keyword: safety and etiquette Elaboration: training practices (e.g., avoiding overtraining and dangerous practices)breathing techniques (e.g., breathing out during exertion and breathing in during the “easy phase”)spotting (e.g., helping others complete their repetitions in weight-training activities)
Content components of an exercise session Fitness and Conditioning 12 No CCG
Keyword: exercise session Elaboration: warm-upexercisecool-down

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