Welcome to Fit For Life

      Fitness for Life is an individualized, concepts-based, one-semester course designed to give students the knowledge and skills necessary to self-assess, create, conduct, evaluate, and redesign personal fitness programs. It is required of all students and there are no substitutions, including participation in athletics. Fitness for Life may be taken anytime during grades nine through twelve, but it is strongly recommended that students take the class in either the ninth or tenth grade year. The course is a combination of classroom and activity-based learning activities with a focus on proper nutrition and the mastery of skills and concepts necessary for students to become accomplished monitors of their personal lifetime fitness. Through participation, students learn to compare the fitness benefits in a variety of individual and team activities.  Students become proficient in the use of a variety of assessments, measurement devices, exercise equipment, web and community resources, and computer software. Assigned reading and writing assignments, which include activity journals and portfolios, broaden the physical education experience and contribute to the literacy of students. An approved student text or the USOE Fitness for Life Curriculum Guide is an integral part of the course. Opportunities for academic service-learning are made available to students.

      Fitness for Life presents students with the most substantial fitness education they will receive in high school. The teacher directly supervises classroom and participation sessions and serves as both facilitator and instructor working to individualize programs and outcomes for students. Fitness testing is used to establish individual baseline levels for designing fitness programs, to show improvement, and to provide students with personal information. Scores on fitness tests are not used as the primary or only measure of success in Fitness for Life. The FitnessGram and the Presidential Physical Fitness Test are recommended for use in this class.

      Outside resources such as guest speakers and local facilities are utilized to increase the effectiveness of this course. Teachers guide students to make individual decisions about their personal fitness programs and to develop positive attitudes and behaviors toward proper nutrition and fitness activities.

      Wow that's a lot to take in, so let me make it simple. Fitness for Life is a required semester long 9th grade PE class. It is taken throughput the state by each and every 9th grader. The goal for Fitness for Life is to teach student how to create, implement and successfully run an individualized work out plan. Think of it more as a personal training class rather than a PE class.

      Students have the opportunity to learn free weights, nautilus, cardiovascular equipment and proper nutrition all within a safe, structured environment.

To view the Syllabus and grading procedures please click on the link on the right side.

To view the Term Schedule please scroll down.

This class is sure to be a lot of fun and if you have any questions feel free to email me.

Mr. Lansing

Term 1 Schedule

Curious about what your child is learning. The Term 1 schedule is available for you to download or look at. Feel free to keep with fitness for life and discuss life long fitness and related topics at home!Click here for access 




- Mr. Lansing

Term 2 Schedule

What to know what your child is learning in PE?! The Term 2 schedule is available for you to download or look at. See how we are incorporating lifting into our lives or learn how the ELA cafeteria has turned into the 9th grade haven for building muscle. Fit For Life has taken a fun turn and the following link outlines every turn!!

Click Here to view the Term 2 Fit For Life Schedule

As always feel free to email me with any questions or concerns.

- Mr. Lansing

Term 3 Schedule

A new term and a new set of kids! Beginning this term the 9th grade girls get an opportunity to take fit for life. Term 3 is all about classroom work while setting the stage for lifting weights and taking their workout to the next level. As always the girls will work hard taking an in depth look at foundations of fitness, anatomy, nutrition and the building blocks of a personal workout. I look forward to working with each and every student helping them get a grasp of kinesiology and personal fitness. The following provides the work schedule for Term 3:

Click Here To View TERM 3 - Fit For Life

As always feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns,

- Mr. Lansing

Term 4 Schedule

This is it! What all the work has been for the girls are now ready to WORK OUT! This term is a lot of work and even more fun. The students are prepped and ready to take their Term 3 knowledge and apply it to Term 4. This term the girls will learn basic weight training with the idea that they WILL feel comfortable in a gym. The term finishes with a 2 week fitness plan crafted individually by each student. This term has little homework but a few key projects. The fitness journal will be a large part of of their grade.

Click Here to View the Term 4 Schedule

As always feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns,

- Mr. Lansing