https://padlet.com/kdbrown1/eoqmj9e6xhr0 VA SOL PE/Health 12th Grade en-us 2016-06-04 01:31:24 UTC 2024-11-21 10:13:34 UTC hello@padlet.com kdbrown1 https://padlet.com/kdbrown1/eoqmj9e6xhr0/wish/113656613 Design and critique a personal fitness program, using available technology (e.g., electronic portfolios, tracking applications) and resources, to improve or maintain personal fitness levels in relation to the five components of fitness.]]> 2016-06-04 01:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kdbrown1/eoqmj9e6xhr0/wish/113656613 kdbrown1 https://padlet.com/kdbrown1/eoqmj9e6xhr0/wish/113656730 Through incorporating a personal fitness plan in the curriculum of a 12th grade student, they are exposed to developing a personal plan to improve their personal health. Often, students are active in high school sports and lose this activity after graduating. Being proactive in creating personal fitness plans helps give individuals motivation to stay in shape. Gyms and fitness centers are popping up at the highest rate ever, providing individuals with an opportunity to improve their personal fitness levels.]]> 2016-06-04 01:45:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kdbrown1/eoqmj9e6xhr0/wish/113656730 kdbrown1 https://padlet.com/kdbrown1/eoqmj9e6xhr0/wish/113657072 By making a personal fitness plan, students are engaging in an activity-driven lesson plan. Not only are they learning about proper fitness and activities to improve their fitness, but they are creating a program that will help them personally. For example, students could engage in an activity where they only record definitions pertaining to physical fitness and some aspects of it. However, by creating a personal plan, they are following curriculum as well as engaging in an activity ]]> 2016-06-04 01:59:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kdbrown1/eoqmj9e6xhr0/wish/113657072 kdbrown1 https://padlet.com/kdbrown1/eoqmj9e6xhr0/wish/113672958 Over recent years, health and fitness has become a headline in the news. There has been a new awareness in health making this a priority in individual's lives. There are shortcuts developed every day enabling individuals to not be as active. Also, with American citizens living  a fast-paced lifestyle, unhealthy foods are consumed daily that can cause serious heart conditions. Incorporating personal fitness plans in curriculum provides awareness for the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.]]> 2016-06-04 15:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kdbrown1/eoqmj9e6xhr0/wish/113672958 kdbrown1 https://padlet.com/kdbrown1/eoqmj9e6xhr0/wish/113673502 With the development of mandatory state testing, students in public school systems are being tested now more than ever. Curriculum is essential to guiding students through school and preparing them for college or a job. With this being said, tests have to be administered to show the progress of students and ensure curriculum is being taught and retained. State testing is now the measure of a student passing a grade and moving on. Various states vary in their policy of testing, however, all enforce some type of testing of the curriculum for each course.]]> 2016-06-04 15:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kdbrown1/eoqmj9e6xhr0/wish/113673502 kdbrown1 https://padlet.com/kdbrown1/eoqmj9e6xhr0/wish/113674620 As a class progresses through a semester, they are constantly building on each lesson previous. Curriculum is not only the content being learned, but a goal in which the class is hoping to accomplish at the end of a set time. The "finished product" at the end of the class is to have mastered the curriculum and lessons taught. And then in turn, curriculum is what will prepare students for post-graduate courses or a students' desired profession. With an optimistic mindset, students can set their sights on the end of the semester and fully grasping each aspect of the curriculum as a goal.]]> 2016-06-04 15:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kdbrown1/eoqmj9e6xhr0/wish/113674620 kdbrown1 https://padlet.com/kdbrown1/eoqmj9e6xhr0/wish/113674966 Throughout a course, students are required to go from lesson to lesson, learning bits and pieces of a big picture, which is curriculum. These bits and pieces is a process that consists of tests, lessons, activities, notes, and projects. Throughout the process, the curriculum embeds itself throughout all of those specific aspects of a class. Subconsciously, students begin to piece together the curriculum for a final goal, again, this is a process.]]> 2016-06-04 16:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kdbrown1/eoqmj9e6xhr0/wish/113674966