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Instructions: This assignment is intended to take approximately 5 - 10 hours to complete. It is worth 10% of your final grade for the course, so complete it carefully:
1. Read each question carefully before answering
2. Answer all questions to the best of your ability, and in your own words. Plagiarized assignments will not be accepted, and you will not be registered in the course.
3. Take your time and explore all of the resources. You will receive a higher mark on your First Assignment if you include your learning from the readings and resources provided. Contact the PE 10 teacher for help if you need it. Teacher contact information can be found on the Navigate website
4. When you have completed this assignment, return it as an attachment to an email to: or attach it to your registration form
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PE 10 First Assignment
This assignment is 10% of your final grade. It is in your best interest to consult the evaluation rubric at the end of the assignment to gain an understanding of the First Assignment requirements. You must complete ALL SECTIONS of this assignment to begin the course.
The purpose of this initial assignment is for you to demonstrate your understanding of the following Physical Education 10 Knowledge Learning Outcomes :
· Components of Overall Health
· Health-Related Components of Physical Fitness
· Principles of Training
· Nutritional Guidelines
· Your Personal Abilities & Interests
Online resources:
Components of Overall Health: http://www.slideshare.net/rickertc/the-six-components-of-health
Health-Related Components of Physical Fitness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxwtKX6vl2Y
Principles of Training (Slides 1-18): http://www.slideshare.net/MoodyNatalie/principles-of-training-5716637?next_slideshow=1
SECTION ONE: Components of Overall Health
Components of Overall Health: http://www.slideshare.net/rickertc/the-six-components-of-health
1 –Describe an individual in your life who you perceive as a healthy person using the six components of health. What does this person do to lead a healthy lifestyle? Use an example for each component. What could they do to improve their overall health?
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2 – Review your own lifestyle using the six components of health. Using examples, provide areas where you can improve your overall health.
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SECTION TWO: Health-Related Components of Physical Fitness
Health-Related Components of Physical Fitness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxwtKX6vl2Y
4 – Which Component of Physical Fitness do you believe is the most important? Describe why you choose this particular component.
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5 – For each Component of Physical Fitness rate your current level of fitness using the rating scale below. Explain why you choose each particular rating.
Scale: 1 – Very Poor
2 – Below Average
3 – Average
4 – Good
5 – Excellent
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6 – For each Component of Physical Fitness provide two examples of a physical activity that positively impacts the component. (Ex. Cardiovascular Endurance – running)
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SECTION THREE: Principles of Training
Principles of Training (Slides 1-18): http://www.slideshare.net/MoodyNatalie/principles-of-training-5716637?next_slideshow=1
7 – Provide a definition for each letter in the FITT acronym. Explain how each aspect can be manipulated to maximize the health benefits of physical activity.
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8 – Define the OVERLOAD and SPECIFICITY principles. Explain how the application of these two principles differs between an elite athlete training for their particular sport and an “out of shape” individual beginning to follow a New Year’s resolution to lose weight.
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SECTION FOUR: Nutritional Guidelines
9 – The majority of teens make the following five nutrition mistakes:
a. Not eating enough fruits & vegetables
b. Not eating enough grains & lean protein
c. Eating too much sugar
d. Eating too much salt
e. Eating too much fat
Through online research develop your personal nutrition profile. Consider the following prompts:
· Do you eat healthy?
· Do you consume enough of each food group (Canada Food Guide)?
· Do you consume “junk food?” How often, how much?
· Do you provide your body with enough nutrients before and after physical activity?
· How can you improve your daily diet?
· Describe the positive aspects of your nutrition habits
· Any other information you would like to provide.
You are welcome to present your profile in any format you wish (word document, power point, video, etc.)
Please attach your personal nutrition profile as a separate document.
SECTION FIVE: Personal Abilities & Interests
10 – Prior to beginning Physical Education 10 it is very important you have a solid understanding of your current Health profile, your abilities and your physical activity interests. This initial understanding will aid you as you progress through the course. It is important you revisit the information you have researched in the first four sections to complete this last task.
Complete the following chart in as much detail as possible:
PE 10 Pre – Pre Course Personal ProfileName:
Age:
Overall Health Components:
The Overall Health Component I would most like to improve is:
I plan to make this improvement by:
Physical Fitness Components:
The TWO physical fitness components I would most like to improve are:
1 –
2 –
I plan to improve in these two areas by:
Principles of Training:
Using the FITT Principle acronym describe your current use of physical activity:
Frequency – How often do you exercise per week?
Intensity – How hard do you work during exercise?
Time – How long is each physical activity session?
Type – What type of physical activity do you usually do?
Of the above 4 principles which would you most like to change or improve? How and Why?
Inquiry Questions:
As you begin Physical Education 10 it is important to develop two questions you would like to explore as you progress through the course. These two questions should demonstrate deep thought and topics that can be explored throughout the course. These can cover any aspect of Health and Physical Education.
Question #1:
Question #2:
Evaluation Rubric:
Incomplete SubmissionSections of the First Assignment not completed. All sections must be submitted to begin the course / 0 and resubmit to begin the course
Not Meeting Expectations
All sections attempted
Several details and thoughts not present
Organizational and grammar errors effect content of assignment / 1
Partially Meeting Expectations
All sections attempted
Minimal details and thought not present
Organizational and grammar errors present / 2
Fully Meeting Expectations
All sections complete
All details, opinions and thoughts are present
Minimal grammar and organizational errors / 3
Exceeding Expectations
All sections complete
All sections demonstrate deep thought and detail
Well organized, grammatically correct throughout / 4
When you have completed this assignment, return it as an attachment to an email to: or attach it to your registration form