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WebQuest 2005

Quest To Be Fit – YOUR WAY!

A WebQuest for High School Physical Education Students

Designed by Jane Shimon

jshimon@boisestate.edu

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits

Introduction

Ms. Thompson, a first year physical education teacher at Highlands High School, told her class that they would begin a Fitness and Conditioning Unit on Monday. To her surprise she heard a class full of moans and groans. "Oh no, I hate to run," complained Carol. "That’s all we ever do in a Fitness unit is run." Pretty soon the entire class was grumbling about all the running they thought they were going to do during the next week. Ms. Thompson began to laugh. "Why are you laughing?" one of the students asked. "Is that what you all think Fitness is about? Running?" asked Ms. Thompson. "Uh huh," was the response from the class. "Okay, Okay," said Ms. Thompson, trying to calm down her class. "How about if I allow you to make up your own physical fitness activities as part of the fitness unit?" Groans changed to smiles as students headed to the locker room to change.

Running is what many of us think of when we hear the words, physical fitness. If you could design YOUR OWN fitness activities instead of Ms. Thompson, what would you do? What activities would you play? Would you run all the time? What information would you need to know in order to plan your fitness schedule? How would you know if you improved or met your goals? This WebQuest will help you answer these questions.

Task

Your task for this project is to review basic fitness concepts, design your own fitness activities, then try them out during a fitness and conditioning unit in class. The tasks are to be done with a partner or small group; however, you will each complete your own Quest To Be Fit materials. Listed below is a brief summary of the four Quest To Be Fit tasks:

1.  Gain health and fitness knowledge by completing information sheets

2.  Pre-test your fitness levels

3.  Create a fitness plan and do it

4.  Re-test your fitness levels (Post-tests)

Process

There are four tasks to be completed for your Quest To Be Fit. Part of Task One is to be done individually. Do the remaining tasks of your Personal Fitness Quest with a partner. The tasks are designed to help you plan a personal fitness and conditioning unit that is fun to do. Each task must be completed and checked off by your teacher before going to the next task. Make sure to check the Evaluation Criteria for Quest To Be Fit before you begin. Then, begin with Task 1 and follow all directions.

TASK 1 - Review Basic Physical Fitness Concepts

Complete Part A individually, then work with your partner to do Part B.

PART A: General Knowledge

ü Click on  General Knowledge to get the form you will need to complete.

ü Use the resource links found within the Knowledge Sheet to find answers to each

question on the form.

ü Complete and print out the entire document and turn it in or e-mail the document

as an attachment to your teacher.

PART B: Know It to Do It

ü Complete this part with your partner. Decide what sections each person will do. Each of you will turn in a completed Know It to Do It sheet and may copy sections done by your partner.

ü Click on  Know It To Do It  to get the form you will need to complete.

ü Use the Resource links found within the Knowledge Sheet to find answers to each

Question on the form.

ü Complete and print out the entire document and turn it in or e-mail the document as an attachment to your teacher.

Parts A & B must be checked off by your teacher before beginning Task 2.

TASK 2 - Personal Fitness Profile

Each person is to complete a Personal Fitness Profile; however, you may work with your partner to accomplish the tasks. During class you will determine your before (Pre) fitness scores. After you complete all of the pre tests, determine your goals for improvement for each area. You will determine your after (post) fitness scores at the end of your Fitness unit. Click on  Personal Fitness Profile  and get a copy of the form to use for this task. Once you have completed Task 2, continue on to Task 3.

TASK 3 – Plan It and Do It

Now it’s time to make your own physical fitness plan and do it! Each person is to complete a Plan IT and Do It form; however, you may work with your partner to accomplish the tasks. Click on  Plan It and Do It  to get a copy of the form, fill it out, and begin your activities. The form is to be used for each week of your fitness unit. Once you have completed your fitness unit, it’s time to post test in Task 4.

TASK 4 – Post Test to determine if you met your fitness goals

Use the Fitness Profile form you partially completed from Task 2 to complete this last task. Re-test the various fitness tests found on the form, record your scores, then determine if you met your fitness goals. Circle Yes to indicate you met your goal or No, you did not reach your intended fitness goal. Finish your Quest to Be Fit by completing a final wrap-up of your Quest To Be Fit experience. Go to the Conclusion to complete your quest.

Evaluation

Even though you will be working with a partner on this project, you are responsible for completing all Quest to Be Fit materials. Make sure to review the following scoring criteria so you know what is expected.

 

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

 

TASK 1

 

Knowledge Sheet & Know It to Do It Sheet

 

Few questions are answered.

Major  grammar, punctuation, or spelling errors.  Messy and hard to read.

Some questions have limited answers.

Several grammar, punctuation, or spelling errors.

Handwritten with parts hard to read.

All questions are generally answered. A few grammar, spelling or punctuation errors. Neatly handwritten.

All questions are answered correctly and thoroughly.

Minimal grammar, spelling or punctuation errors. Typed, neat, and organized.

 

 

TASK 2

 

Fitness Profile

 

Few pre-test fitness items have been completed with few goals  listed. Messy and hard to read.

Some pre-test fitness items have been completed and address general goals to achieve. Hand written with parts hard to read.

All pre-test fitness items have been completed.  All areas address general or specific goals to achieve. Hand written, neat, and easy to read

All pre-test fitness items have been completed.  All areas address specific goals to achieve. Typed and organized.

 

 

TASK 3

 

Plan It and Do It

 

Completed less than half of weekly forms.  Few activities align with personal goals.  FITT Principle seldom applied.  Major  grammar, punctuation, or spelling errors.  Messy and hard to read.

Completed half of weekly forms.  Some activities align with personal goals.  FITT Principle sometimes applied correctly.  Several grammar, spelling, or punctuation  errors.  Parts are hard to read and messy.

Each week completed. Most  activities align with personal goals.  FITT Principle applied correctly to most activities.  A few grammar,  spelling or punctuation errors. Neatly hand written.

Each week completed. All fitness activities align with goals. 

FITT Principle applied correctly for all activities.  Minimal grammar, spelling or punctuation errors. Typed and neat.

 

 

TASK 4

Post Testing and Conclusion

 

Few post-test fitness items completed with limited Yes/No Goal areas circled.  Narrow response to Conclusion with major grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors. Messy and  hard to read.

Some post-test fitness items completed with some Yes/No Goal areas circled.  Limited response to Conclusion with several grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors. Handwritten with parts hard to read.

All post-test fitness items completed and Yes/No Goal areas circled.   Conclusion relevant with  a few grammar,  spelling, or punctuation errors. Neatly hand written.

All post-test fitness items completed and Yes/No Goal areas circled.   Conclusion thoroughly answered with minimal grammar,  spelling, or punctuation errors. Typed and neat.

 

Conclusion

Maintaining a physically active lifestyle is an important component of overall health and wellness. Now that you have applied some basic physical fitness concepts to your personal Quest to Be Fit, summarize your Quest to Be Fit experience. Submit your answers to the following questions - along with your Personal Fitness Profile - to complete this project.

a. Did you achieve the physical fitness goals you initially described in your Fitness Profile? Why or why not?

b. Did you enjoy the activities you selected? Explain your answer.

c. What would you plan differently next time?

d. Overall, describe your Fit to Be Quest experience.

I hope you enjoyed being physically active YOUR WAY and that you maintain a healthy and active lifestyle throughout your lifetime.

Credits & References

We all benefit by being generous with our work. Permission is hereby granted for other educators to copy this WebQuest, update or otherwise modify it, and post it elsewhere provided that the original author's name is retained along with a link back to the original URL of this WebQuest. On the line after the original author's name, you may add Modified by (your name) on (date). If you do modify it, please let me know and provide the new URL.

References:

Corbin, C. B., & Lindsey, R. (2002). Fitness for life, 4th ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Hoerger, W. W. K., & Hoerger, S. A. (2002). Principles and labs for fitness and wellness, 6th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadswoth/Thompson Learning.

WebQuest last updated March 4, 2004