Strength Training
Weight Training Lesson Plans 5,6th,8th grade
Explain the rules of the weight room day one and explain how to use each station correctly and with good form and walk through with students on what muscular endurance and muscular strength is.
Stations will be set up for this whole unit for weight lifting
Students will be able to use the cardio room and explain how to use each piece of equipment and to teach the students on how to use equipment safely
Day #1 Chest Press
Standards:
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4,7.5, 7.6, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6
Weight Training Essential Questions:
Demonstrate, Identify & Explain safe & proper workout techniques required for each weight
training/fitness activity.
Identify muscle groups used at each station/ activities.
Task:
Chest Press
Voc:
Bar, Weight Plates, Weight Tree, Clips, Rack, Chest, Pectorals, Form, Spotter, "Spotter Ready", "Ready"
Differentiation Strategy Summary:
different bars, different weight plates, dumbbells
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Day #2 Squats
Standards:
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4,7.5, 7.6, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6
Weight Training Essential Questions:
Demonstrate, Identify & Explain safe & proper workout techniques required for each weight
training/fitness activity.
Identify muscle groups used at each station/ activities.
Task:
Squats
Voc:
Bar, Weight Plates, Weight Tree, Clips, Rack, Quads, Hamstrings, Gluts, Abs, Form, "Junk in the Trunk",
Spotter, "Spotter Ready", "Ready"
Differentiation Strategy Summary:
different bars, different weight plates, dumbbells
Day #3 Kettlebells & Box Jumps
Standards:
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4,7.5, 7.6, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6
Weight Training Essential Questions:
Demonstrate, Identify & Explain safe & proper workout techniques required for each weight
training/fitness activity.
Identify muscle groups used at each station/ activities.
Task:
Kettlebell Exercises & Box Jumps
Voc:
Quads, Hamstrings, Gluts, Abs, Form
Differentiation Strategy Summary:
different weight kettlebells, different height boxes
Day #4 Leg Press
Standards:
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4,7.5, 7.6, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6
Weight Training Essential Questions:
Demonstrate, Identify & Explain safe & proper work out techniques required for each weight
training/fitness activity.
Identify muscle groups used at each station/ activities.
Task:
Leg Press
Voc:
Weight Plates, Weight Tree, Quads, Hamstrings, Gluts, Calves, Form, Spotter
Differentiation Strategy Summary:
different weight plates
Day #5 Butterfly & Tricep Extensions
Standards:
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4,7.5, 7.6, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6
Weight Training Essential Questions:
Demonstrate, Identify & Explain safe & proper work out techniques required for each weight
training/fitness activity.
Identify muscle groups used at each station/ activities.
Task:
Butterfly & Tricep Extensions
Voc:
Pectorals, Triceps, Form
Differentiation Strategy Summary:
different weight dumbbells, different weight kettlebells
Day #6 Bicep Curls
Standards:
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4,7.5, 7.6, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6
Weight Training Essential Questions:
Demonstrate, Identify & Explain safe & proper work out techniques required for each weight
training/fitness activity.
Identify muscle groups used at each station/ activities.
Task:
Bicep Curls
Voc:
Bar, Weight Plates, Weight Tree, Clips, Rack, Biceps, Form, 90 degrees
Differentiation Strategy Summary:
different weight plates, dumbbells
Day #7 Incline Chest Press
Standards:
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4,7.5, 7.6, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6
Weight Training Essential Questions:
Demonstrate, Identify & Explain safe & proper work out techniques required for each weight
training/fitness activity.
Identify muscle groups used at each station/ activities.
Task:
Incline Chest Press
Voc:
Pectorals, Form, Full Range of Motion, "Spotter Ready", "Ready"
Differentiation Strategy Summary:
different weight bars, different weight plates or dumbbells
Day #8 Leg Extensions & Leg Curls
Standards:
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4,7.5, 7.6, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6
Weight Training Essential Questions:
Demonstrate, Identify & Explain safe & proper workout techniques required for each weight
training/fitness activity.
Identify muscle groups used at each station/ activities.
Task:
Leg Extensions & Leg Curls
Voc:
Quads, Hamstrings, Form, Full Range of Motion
Differentiation Strategy Summary:
different weight plates
Day #9 Dips & Pull-Ups
Standards:
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4,7.5, 7.6, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6
Day 10: jump rope stations
Students will work on trying to complete a variety of jump rope moves and will be at different stations for a certain amount of time.
Demonstrate all of the moves
Identify what type muscle groups each station works
Vocabulary:
Quads, Hamstrings, Form, Full Range of Motion
Band workouts:
Cardio Room: Students in the cardio room will be on the treadmill, elliptical and bikes while working on cardiovascular fitness.
Jump rope stations: 5th and 6th grade classes will do a variety of workouts with jump ropes on the wall and will have visuals in order for the student to be more independent. I will run through each of the exercises once so students know what to be looking for.