ALEX Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] SC1 (9-12) 1 :

SC-1.1) Describe physical fitness activities that contribute to the improvement of specific fitness components.

[PE] SC1 (9-12) 2 :

SC-1.2) Identify skills and components needed to design an individualized strength and conditioning program.

[PE] SC1 (9-12) 3 :

SC-2.1) Recognize unsafe situations related to participation in strength and conditioning.

[PE] SC1 (9-12) 4 :

SC-2.2) Identify skills and components an individual needs to participate successfully in strength and conditioning.

[PE] SC1 (9-12) 5 :

SC-3.1) Determine skills to increase health benefits while participating in strength and conditioning.

[PE] SC1 (9-12) 6 :

SC-3.2) Explain skills required for planning an individual strength and conditioning workout program.

[PE] SC2 (9-12) 1 :

SC-1.1) Demonstrate necessary components of physical fitness to achieve a desired level of individual success while participating in fitness activities.

[PE] SC2 (9-12) 2 :

SC-1.2) Exhibit proper fitness component techniques in strength and conditioning to achieve a desired level of health enhancement.

[PE] SC2 (9-12) 4 :

SC-2.2) Model proper skills and demonstrate components for the specific lift or agility drills.

[PE] SC2 (9-12) 7 :

SC-4.1) Demonstrate the techniques pertaining to strength and conditioning while showing personal responsibility and etiquette in a social setting.

[PE] SC2 (9-12) 9 :

SC-5.1) Assess a strength and conditioning program to show how it can be beneficial to an individual's health and the enjoyment of self-selected physical activities.

[PE] SC2 (9-12) 10 :

SC-5.2) Develop two types of strength and conditioning programs designed to enhance one's own current health and wellness to support a healthier family, classroom, and community.

This website is a detailed overview of muscles and muscle groups. By using the links, detailed exercises, stretches, and training notes are given. This would be a very helpful site for students as they are creating their own wellness and fitness plans. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (8) 22 :

8-3.3) Create a plan for physical activity outside class, based on options available in the community.

APE accommodation suggestions: Visual aids and cues

[PE] (8) 28 :

8-3.9) Apply concepts of physical fitness to adjust physical activity intensity.

Examples: RPE, FITT formula

APE accommodation suggestions: Visual aids and cues

[PE] BK1 (9-12) 13 :

BK-3.6) Participate several times a week in a self-selected lifetime activity, dance, or fitness-related activity outside school hours.

[PE] BK1 (9-12) 17 :

BK-3.10) Research and design a comprehensive personal fitness program to enhance a healthy, active lifestyle to develop lifelong health habits based on the components of health.

[PE] BK2 (9-12) 11 :

BK-3.4) Participate in physical activities learned from home and community.

[PE] BK2 (9-12) 15 :

BK-3.8) Demonstrate movements associated with static and non-static exercises.

[PE] AK2 (9-12) 9 :

AK-4.1) Develop a personal action plan that includes social interaction, cooperative activities, and personal fitness goals.

[PE] SO1 (9-12) 10 :

SO-5.2) Evaluate personal level of fitness readiness to officiate different sports.

[PE] SC1 (9-12) 1 :

SC-1.1) Describe physical fitness activities that contribute to the improvement of specific fitness components.

[PE] SC2 (9-12) 2 :

SC-1.2) Exhibit proper fitness component techniques in strength and conditioning to achieve a desired level of health enhancement.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 2 :

LS-1.2) Identify skills and components needed to design an individualized health-enhancing fitness program.

[PE] VA1 (9-12) 2 :

LS-1.2) Identify skills and components needed to design an individualized health-enhancing fitness program for varsity athletics.

[PE] VA2 (9-12) 1 :

LS-1.1) Demonstrate necessary components of physical fitness to achieve a desired level of individual success while participating in varsity athletics.

[HE] (8) 19 :

8.6.2) Analyze how keeping an activity record will help an individual to attain a personal health goal.

Examples: using food journal to track nutritional intake, My Fitness Pal, Fitbit, digital tracking device, track daily activity with activity log

[HE] HED (9-12) 27 :

HE.6.1) Assess personal health status and health practices to establish a baseline for setting health and fitness goals.

Examples: blood pressure, resting heart rate, BMI, vaccination status

This is a comprehensive website full of strength, conditioning, fitness, flexibility, and self-care activities. These resources can be used by the physical educator to create fitness-type workouts or students can use this website to develop their own workouts. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] BK1 (9-12) 3 :

BK-1.3) Exhibit competency in one or more specialized skills in health-related fitness activities.

Examples: stretching, walking, jogging

APE accommodation suggestions: Shorten distance; remove time restraints; remove cadence.

[PE] BK2 (9-12) 3 :

BK-1.3) Exhibit competency in two or more specialized skills in health-related fitness activities.

Examples: aerobics, movement education, strength and conditioning activities

APE accommodation suggestions: Shorten distance; remove time restraints; remove cadence.

[PE] SO2 (9-12) 10 :

SO-5.2) Attain a level of fitness readiness to officiate different sports.

[PE] SC1 (9-12) 1 :

SC-1.1) Describe physical fitness activities that contribute to the improvement of specific fitness components.

[PE] SC2 (9-12) 1 :

SC-1.1) Demonstrate necessary components of physical fitness to achieve a desired level of individual success while participating in fitness activities.

The purpose of this activity is to get students' heart rates elevated using a gamified approach. This resource comes with a "fit deck" of cards. Students will complete the activities on the cards in a relay-like activity.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] SC1 (9-12) 1 :

SC-1.1) Describe physical fitness activities that contribute to the improvement of specific fitness components.

[PE] SC1 (9-12) 2 :

SC-1.2) Identify skills and components needed to design an individualized strength and conditioning program.

This is an article written for upcoming high school students about weight training techniques. The highlight of this resource is the collection of videos embedded within the resource explaining and demonstrating the proper way to perform specific weight training exercises. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (8) 21 :

8-3.2) Analyze the differences between moderate and vigorous activities.

APE accommodation suggestions: Visual aids and cues

[PE] BK2 (9-12) 14 :

BK-3.7) Design and put into effect a strength and conditioning program that develops balance in all muscle groups and supports a healthy, active lifestyle.

[PE] BK2 (9-12) 25 :

BK-5.1) Predict which self-selected physical activities will provide personal health benefits into adulthood.

APE accommodation suggestions: peer assistance and modeling

[PE] BK2 (9-12) 26 :

BK-5.2) Evaluate the level of success within the challenge in a self-selected physical activity.

APE accommodation suggestions: peer assistance and modeling

[PE] SC1 (9-12) 1 :

SC-1.1) Describe physical fitness activities that contribute to the improvement of specific fitness components.

[PE] SC1 (9-12) 2 :

SC-1.2) Identify skills and components needed to design an individualized strength and conditioning program.

[PE] SC2 (9-12) 1 :

SC-1.1) Demonstrate necessary components of physical fitness to achieve a desired level of individual success while participating in fitness activities.

This tool is extremely versatile and can be used in a number of ways. One option is to have your students work in groups (pairs, perhaps) to create a workout making sure to choose from each group (cardio, core, legs, back, chest and arms) and to try to include some of the more difficult options in addition to "easy" (medium, hard, insane).

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (4) 24 :

4-3.3) Describe the difference between skill-related and health-related fitness.

[PE] (8) 24 :

8-3.5) Analyze the benefits of health-related and skill-related fitness components.

Examples: stress reduction, body composition, self-esteem, less anxiety

APE accommodation suggestions: Visual aids and cues

[PE] ACA1 (9-12) 1 :

AC-1.1) Describe physical activities from individual, dual, and team sports that contribute to the improvement of specific fitness components.

[PE] SC1 (9-12) 1 :

SC-1.1) Describe physical fitness activities that contribute to the improvement of specific fitness components.

This resource provides a variety of visuals to teach and apply skill related components of fitness to class activities.

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.