Standard #12
Each student will have demonstrated competent skills in a variety of physical activities and sports; physical fitness; knowledge of factors important to participation in physical activity; and concepts related to health.
Weight Training
Description
Weight Training classes are designed to build physical strength. Students are tested for strength on six lifts: bench, curl, dead lift, military press, clean, and squat. The total is taken, and by the end of the smear, all students are expected to have improved that score by 25%. Some anatomy, physiology and first aid will be taught. Physical tests of all body area will be given on a regular basis.
Prerequisite
Must have successfully completed Grade 9 Physical Education and Health
Time Allocation
Ninety minutes per day for one smear
Themes/Topics
Weight Room Safety
Training Principles
Basic Anatomy
Basic Nutrition
Assessments
Performance skills tests
Teacher constructed tests and quizzes
Standards-based projects
Grades and Performance Levels
Grades will be based on teacher constructed test, personal observation, and performance tests. Students will also receive a performance level rating based on standards assessments.
Weight Training Expectations
A. Demonstrated an interest and appreciation of weight training as a worthwhile physical activity.
B. Identified and demonstrated safety practices specific to weight training.
C. Described the various resistance exercises for specific muscle groups.
D. Demonstrated proper technique when performing weight training exercises for specific muscle groups.
E. Demonstrated an improved level of muscular strength and endurance.
F. Assessed technique used in various lifts.
G. Demonstrated an appropriate knowledge level of fitness components, fitness assessment, training principles, basic nutrition, and basic anatomy.
H. Identified primary muscle groups used in weight training exercises.
I. Described and demonstrated proper warm up and cool down procedures specific to weight training.
J. Demonstrated knowledge of weight training principles and their application to muscular strength and endurance.
K. Designed a weight training program that would lead to an improvement of muscular strength and endurance and is based on an understanding of training principles.
L. Described the benefits of weight training as a lifelong activity.
M. Identified various weight training theories.
N. Identified consumer issues related to weight training.