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
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