Introduction to Aerobics

Unit Topic: Aerobics

Project: Creating an Aerobic Dance Routine

Standards covered this week:

Standard 1. Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.

Ex: The student will learn how to perform dynamic and static stretches.

Standard 2. Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.

Ex: The learner will learn movements needed to create an aerobic dance routine.

Standard 3. Participates regularly in physical activity.

Ex: The learner will participate during class.

Standard 4. Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

Ex: The learner will set Fitnessgram goals.

Standard 6. Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and /or social interaction.

Ex: The learner will show teamwork and leadership during group activities.

·        Monday

-        How to create an effective aerobic dance workout—Tempo must be 121-136 bpm

-        Review Rubric: Duration, motor skills, movement patterns, tempo, creativity, participation, teamwork, leadership, synchronization and effectiveness

-        PE standards and how they relate to aerobic dance

-        How to incorporate the PE standards into their aerobic dance routine

·        Tuesday:

-        How to incorporate a proper warm-up into their aerobic dance routine

-        How to incorporate a proper cool-down into their aerobic dance routine

-        Standard 1: The students must use proper motor skills and movement patterns in their aerobic dance routine

-        Teamwork/Leadership: Standard 6

·        Wednesday:

-        How to warm-up: Dynamic stretching: Standard 1 and 2

-        How to perform core exercises: Standards 1, 2 and 3

-        Teamwork/Leadership: Standard 6

-        Creating an aerobic dance routine: Standard 1

-        How to cool-down in groups: Static Stretching: Standards 1 and 2

·        Thursday:

-        Opening/Warm-up: Dynamic stretching: Standard 1 and 2

-        Review project and rubric

-                   -     Task Performance- Aerobic Dance Routine

·        Friday:

-        Opening/Warm-up: Dynamic stretching: Standard 1 and 2

-        Review project and rubric:

-        How to perform lower body exercises: Standard 1 and 2

-        Fitnessgram goals