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Weight Training/Spencer

WEIGHT TRAINNG-BOYS PE
ESSENTIAL LEARNINGS

The Weight Training class at Springville High School provides each student the opportunity to learn kinesthetically and cognitively about their muscles through a variety of lifting, running and flexibility exercises.

When completed, each student will be able to:

·         Identify major muscle groups   
·         Discuss major concepts such as overload, progression, specificity, and periodization
·         Define endurance, strength, hypertrophy and power
·         Program lifts for strength gains as well as for body building
·         Demonstrate at least two different lifts for each major muscle group
·         Discuss and demonstrate safe weight room habits and proper spotting techniques
·         Demonstrate a healthy lifestyle by completing a mile run test as well as a flexibility test
·         Demonstrate writing skills by completing an abstract of an appropriate weight training article

Grading Expectations

Students must be able to physically and socially work in a self-motivating environment.

Because this is an activity class, attendance and active participation are required and heavily weighted.

Terms 1 and 3

·         Activity Participation                                     50%
·         Principles of Weight Training Exam           15%
·         Safety and Spotting Exam                            15%
·         Fitness Level Pre-Test                                   15%
·         Citizenship                                                        5%

Terms 2 and 4

·         Activity Participation                                      50%
·         Fitness Level Post-Test                                  20%
·         Anatomy Exam                                                 15%
·         Abstract                                                             10%
·         Citizenship                                                         5%