ALEX Classroom Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] BK2 (9-12) 17 :

BK-3.10) Create and maintain a fitness portfolio which includes assessment scores, goals for improvement, plan of activities for improvement, log of activities being done to reach goals, and timeline for improvement.

[HE] (5) 18 :

5.6.1) Create a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement.

[HE] (7) 18 :

7.6.1) Assess current personal health practices and set a goal to adopt, maintain, or improve one or more health practices.

[HE] (8) 18 :

8.6.1) Apply strategies and skills needed to attain a personal health goal.

[HE] HED (9-12) 28 :

HE.6.2) Set long-term goals for achieving optimal health and implement short-term steps to reach the goals.

Examples: assess current health and fitness status, develop plans based on assessment results, implement and monitor plans

This visual organizer breaks down the acronym for setting a SMART Goal and allows students to put their goals on paper. While a simplistic worksheet, this resource can be printed and used during goal-setting activities. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] BK2 (9-12) 17 :

BK-3.10) Create and maintain a fitness portfolio which includes assessment scores, goals for improvement, plan of activities for improvement, log of activities being done to reach goals, and timeline for improvement.

[HE] (6) 19 :

6.6.2) Describe how setting goals to increase time for physical activity and academic study may reduce stress.

a. List activities that can improve physical and mental health.

[HE] (7) 18 :

7.6.1) Assess current personal health practices and set a goal to adopt, maintain, or improve one or more health practices.

[HE] (7) 19 :

7.6.2) Describe changing abilities, priorities, and responsibilities that impact personal health goals.

Examples: age, injuries, changing jobs, leaving active school life to work, sedentary to walking, walking to jogging, jogging to running; eating poorly to making healthy food choices leading to weight loss or weight gain

[HE] (8) 18 :

8.6.1) Apply strategies and skills needed to attain a personal health goal.

[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) 28 :

HE.6.2) Set long-term goals for achieving optimal health and implement short-term steps to reach the goals.

Examples: assess current health and fitness status, develop plans based on assessment results, implement and monitor plans

This planner offers a structured guide to help students set meaningful and productive SMART goals. This 7-page document can be printed and copied for student use or assigned digitally for students to complete the fillable pdf. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (8) 39 :

8-5.2) Apply recently learned strategies to develop a plan of action and make appropriate decisions based on those concepts when faced with an individual challenge.

APE accommodation suggestions: peer assistance and modeling

[PE] BK2 (9-12) 17 :

BK-3.10) Create and maintain a fitness portfolio which includes assessment scores, goals for improvement, plan of activities for improvement, log of activities being done to reach goals, and timeline for improvement.

[PE] SC2 (9-12) 8 :

SC-4.2) Identify and describe examples of positive and negative behaviors while participating in a strength and conditioning program.

As with most skills, it’s best to start teaching goal setting early. Although parents are perhaps the best source of skill-building and development for their children, it’s vital to have some goal setting material in the school curriculum as well. Learning how to set goals in school and seeing goal setting modeled by peers and teachers is a great way to encourage effective goal setting in children.

At the high school level, goal setting gets a bit easier to teach, but not necessarily easier to learn and implement for the students. High school brings with it all kinds of distractions that can make setting good goals a challenge.

This resource includes downloadable worksheets and powerpoints. Additionally, by using the activities and worksheets you can help your older students navigate effective goal setting.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [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) 9 :

BK-3.2) Assess technology and social media resources for promoting a healthy, active lifestyle.

Examples: diet pills, energy/sports drinks

[PE] BK2 (9-12) 17 :

BK-3.10) Create and maintain a fitness portfolio which includes assessment scores, goals for improvement, plan of activities for improvement, log of activities being done to reach goals, and timeline for improvement.

Students explore using video and articles before creating their own workout plan. After using their plan for a week, they return to reflect and "tweak" their plan. Students can work in partners or individually to create their workout plan.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] BK1 (9-12) 15 :

BK-3.8) Identify components of a personal fitness plan.

Examples: strength exercises, stretching exercises, cardiovascular exercises, and nutritional balance

[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) 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) 17 :

BK-3.10) Create and maintain a fitness portfolio which includes assessment scores, goals for improvement, plan of activities for improvement, log of activities being done to reach goals, and timeline for improvement.

[PE] AK2 (9-12) 9 :

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

This resource is a template for a high school level student to develop a Personal Exercise Program. It could be used for all courses: Beginning Kinesiology, Advanced Kinesiology, and junior or senior year PE elective class. The template available in this lesson is suitable for the athlete or non-athlete. 

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