2nd session planning

Understanding the Role of Muscles in Movement and Support Unit Plan

Objective: Students will be able to identify the main functions of muscles in the human body.

Assessment: Have students label a diagram of the human body and identify different muscles and their functions.

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Objective: Students will understand the connection between muscles and movement.

Assessment: Engage students in a movement activity where they can feel their muscles working and discuss how muscles enable movement.

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Objective: Students will explore the relationship between muscles and support for the body.

Assessment: Students will work in groups to create a model of a human body highlighting the major muscle groups responsible for support.

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Objective: Students will investigate how muscles can be strengthened and kept healthy.

Assessment: Students will create a fitness plan outlining exercises to strengthen different muscle groups.

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Objective: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the role of muscles in movement and support through a group presentation.

Assessment: Group presentations on specific topics related to muscles in movement and support.

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Organize a "Muscle Olympics" where students participate in various physical activities to showcase their understanding of muscle movement.
Create a muscle-themed board game where players answer questions about muscles and movement to advance on the board.
Invite a local fitness instructor to demonstrate different exercises and discuss the importance of muscle health with the students.