I am writing this blog to reach out to all PE teachers. I am looking for input on what your high school curriculum and classes entail in regards to fitness.
At Sparta High School, we put the entire student body through the Presidential Fitness Challenge. We do this twice a year. Once in September and again in May. The events that we use are the mile, half-mile, sit-ups, push-ups, pull-ups, sit-and-reach, and the shuttle run. We also have all of the students run the Pacer test, which is a product of Fitnessgram. It is a good indicator of cardiovascular endurance.
The fitness portion is time consuming, but students seem to work hard at each event, overall. Many students try extremely hard to reach the Presidential and National Standards that are listed.
So, I am curious what other schools do in regards to fitness curricula, lessons, and classes. I am looking for different ideas to incorporate into our program that will make our students more successful and enjoy what they are doing. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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