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Theory Lesson Resources�Lesson 2�Fitness, self-assessment and self-monitoring

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Case study

Jacob is 14 years old and tired most of the time. Jacob would like to learn to play footy but does not know where to start, isn’t sure who to ask, and doesn’t think his parents could afford for him to play on the weekend. A friend a few years above him at school, Brayden played footy last year, and Jacob thought this was something he might be able to do if he learnt how to play. He then doubted if it was an option for him, because he believes his fitness level is poor and spends most nights video gaming until late, so doesn’t do much activity. He also struggles to sleep after gaming, so finds this adds to his tiredness.

ACTIVITY 1

Resources: Worksheet Case Study

ACTIVITY 1 - CASE STUDY ⌚ 20 min.

Case situation: Jacob is 14 years old and tired most of the time. Jacob would like to learn to play footy but does not know where to start, isn’t sure who to ask, and doesn’t think his parents could afford for him to play on the weekend. A friend a few years above him at school, Brayden played footy last year, and Jacob thought this was something he might be able to do if he learnt how to play. He then doubted if it was an option for him, because he believes his fitness level is poor and spends most nights video gaming until late, so doesn’t do much activity. He also struggles to sleep after gaming, so finds this adds to his tiredness.

After reading the case study with the whole class, provide 10 minutes to answer the following questions in pairs. Discuss the answers with the whole class afterwards.

Questions

1. What could Jacob do to increase his daily physical activity?

2. What are the benefits for Jacob replace his gaming with playing footy or engaging in other physical activity?

3. What strategies could Jacob implement to start of learn how to play, and engage in footy?

4. What contextual factors could impact Brayden’s participation in physical activity, and how might these be different to Jacob and why?

5. How would an increased fitness level contribute to Jacob’s physical health and mental wellbeing?

6. Prepare a plan for Jacob to follow that will help him improving his fitness level.

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Case study

Please answer these questions in pairs on the worksheet provided

Questions
1. What could Jacob do to increase his daily physical activity?
2. What are the benefits for Jacob replace his gaming with playing footy or engaging in other physical activity?
3. What strategies could Jacob implement to start of learn how to play, and engage in footy?
4. What contextual factors could impact Brayden’s participation in physical activity, and how might these be different to Jacob and why?
5. How would an increased fitness level contribute to Jacob’s physical health and mental wellbeing?
6. Prepare a plan for Jacob to follow that will help him improving his fitness level.

ACTIVITY 1

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What is your scenario and fitness test?

Within your group: think of a scenario that can be related to one of the fitness tests on the cards provided.

Answer the questions on the worksheet and discuss after with the whole class.

ACTIVITY 2

Resources: Worksheet – Scenario and Fitness Tests

ACTIVITY 2 – SCENARIO AND FITNESS TESTS ⌚ 15 min.

Recap the benefits of RT (discussed in previous lesson - activity 3) and arrange students into groups of 3-4. Provide the students with three cards with different fitness tests (e.g., the beep test for cardiorespiratory).

The students brainstorm and think of a real-world scenario including a goal in the field of exercise (e.g., someone wants to run a marathon) and choose a test that they think can support reaching their goal in their scenario. Students will answer the worksheet questions together, followed by a discussion with the whole class. Provide 5 minutes to think of a scenario and goal, 10 minutes for answering the worksheet questions, and 5 minutes for a discussion with the whole class.

Worksheet

Questions

Describe your scenario and exercise goal and explain why the test on the chosen card could contribute to reaching that goal
How does the test work, what steps are involved?
Evaluate the suitability of the fitness test to motivate young people to enhance their fitness levels or participation in physical activity. In your answer provide at least three reasons why it is important to test your fitness level (recap from lesson 1 – activity 2 and 3) (e.g., Provides insight into fitness strengths and areas for improvement, gives an opportunity to improve technique, improved technique enhances safety and prevents injuries) and make a judgement about test suitability.

If there is enough time, students can answer the same questions 1-3 for the other two tests on the received cards.

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Fitness tests

ACTIVITY 2

Beep test

Cardiorespiratory

Body composition

Height, weight, sum of skinfolds, body mass index (BMI)

Aerobic capacity

Treadmill stress test, bicycle ergometer (VO2 max) test, multistage fitness test, 1.6 kilometre run/walk, Coopers 12 minute run

Muscular endurance

Curl-up test, push-up test, bench jumps

Muscular strength

Basketball throw, pull-ups, push/pull dynamometer, handgrip dynamometer

Flexibility

Sit and reach, shoulder stretch, trunk hyperextension

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What is your scenario and fitness test?

Worksheet questions:

Describe your scenario and exercise goal and explain why the test on the chosen card could contribute to reaching that goal

How does the test work, what steps are involved?

Evaluate the suitability of the fitness test to motivate young people to enhance their fitness levels or participation in physical activity. In your answer provide at least three reasons why it is important to test your fitness level (recap from lesson 1 – activity 2 and 3) (e.g., Provides insight into fitness strengths and areas for improvement, gives an opportunity to improve technique, improved technique enhances safety and prevents injuries) and make a judgement about test suitability.

ACTIVITY 2

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Let’s reflect!

ACTIVITY 3

What did you learn?

How will you use this information for yourself?

Is there anything else that you want to say?

Why is it important to measure your fitness level?

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Final discussion

Get familiar with the self-testing functions in the RT for Teens app