ALEX Classroom Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [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] 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] 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) 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.

This resource includes informative material regarding leg strength training, specifically the hamstring muscles. In addition to tips and strategies to get the most out of a workout, this resource includes external links to videos, anatomy, and detailed training routines. 

   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] 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] 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] 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] SC1 (9-12) 2 :

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

[PE] SC1 (9-12) 4 :

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

This TED-Ed learning activity unpacks muscle fatigue resulting from lifting weights. The first time feels easy, but each lift takes more and more effort until you can’t continue. Inside your arms, the muscles responsible for the lifting have become unable to contract. What’s going on? Christian Moro explains how exactly our muscles operate, and what causes them to become fatigued.

The activity includes a video, multiple choice and open-ended questions, additional resources to dig deeper, and a guided discussion.

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

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] SC1 (9-12) 2 :

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

The goal of this article is to make athletes and coaches aware of each of the six essential components of a successful training program and highlight the areas within each that should be addressed and mastered over time. Many of these components will overlap and supplement each other and are not exclusive or solely independent. You will notice that nutrition is not listed as one of the components, as this is in a category all its own.

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