Cognitive Component
Fitness for Life is a comprehensive fitness education program that helps students take responsibility for their own activity, fitness, and health. Through Fitness for Life, students are prepared to be physically active and healthy throughout their adult lives. This evidence-based and standards-based program follows a pedagogically sound scope and sequence to enhance student learning and progress.
TEXTBOOK CONTENTS
Unit I. Building a Foundation
Chapter 1. Fitness, Health, and Wellness for All
Chapter 2. Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle and Self-Management Skills
Chapter 3. Goal Setting and Program Planning
Unit II. Becoming and Staying Physically Active
Chapter 4. Getting Started in Physical Activity
Chapter 5. How Much Is Enough?
Chapter 6. Skill Learning and Injury Prevention
Unit III. Moderate and Vigorous Physical Activity
Chapter 7. Moderate Physical Activity
Chapter 8. Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Chapter 9. Vigorous Physical Activity
Unit IV. Muscle Fitness and Flexibility
Chapter 10. Muscle Fitness Basics
Chapter 11. Muscle Fitness Applications
Chapter 12. Flexibility
Unit V. Healthy Choices
Chapter 13. Body Composition
Chapter 14. Physical Activity Program Planning
Chapter 15. Making Good Consumer Choices
Unit VI. Wellness Perspective
Chapter 16. Choosing Nutritious Food
Chapter 17. Stress Management
Chapter 18. Making Choices and Planning for Health and Wellness
Unit VII. Moving Through Life
Chapter 19. Strategies for Active Living
Chapter 20. The Science of Active Living
Chapter 21. Lifelong Activity
OUR COGNITIVE FOCUS INCLUDES:
Examining the mechanics of movement, exercise physiology, anatomy, and kinesiology.
Examining types of muscle contractions, types of muscles, unique properties of muscle tissue, and muscle names.
Exploring fatigue during aerobic exercise, post exercise recovery, and cardiorespiratory physiology.
Assessing fuels for exercise
Studying environmental, behavioral and genetic factors that influence health
Analyzing current local and global health trends and issues.