PE Course 2 · Week 4 · Fitness for Health and Performance
Goals That Stretch Me
Students choose one fitness area to grow beyond where they started and write a specific, private goal with first steps.
- Students will
- Students compare their starting point in one fitness area with its Healthy Fitness Zone benchmark and write a specific, private stretch goal that works toward a level beyond that benchmark, with first steps.
- SEL skill
- Turn a hope into a specific goal with small first steps
- What it looks like
- Students use self-motivation to turn a hopeful goal into a clear target and small first steps.
- Content focus
- Stretch goals in a fitness area
- Format
- Partner exchange
Self-management
Self-management means steering your emotions, thoughts, and actions so you can work toward your goals. More self-management activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- C2.2.3: High School Course 2, Standard 2 (Physical Fitness), item 2.3
- Student page: PE journal page
- SHAPE America (national): 4.12.6 Sets and develops movement goals related to personal interests.
- SHAPE America (national): 4.12.5 Chooses and successfully participates in self-selected physical activity at a level that is appropriately challenging.
More self-management activities for PE Course 2
- Exercise and a Calmer Mind Self-managementStudents rate their stress privately, complete a rhythmic cardio session with mindful cool down, and reflect on the mental benefits they noticed.
- Fear and the First Try Self-managementStudents choose a tumbling challenge level that feels slightly scary but safe, attempt it, and journal how attitude and determination shaped the result.
- Mistakes and Momentum Self-managementTeams practice a quick reset routine after errors during a game and analyze how emotions affect individual and team performance.
- Leverage and Self Control Self-managementStudents explore leverage and balance in controlled partner drills and reflect on using strength with control rather than force.
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