Digital Learning Department

This course helps students establish a regular walking program for health and fitness. Walking is appropriate for students of all fitness levels and is a great way to maintain a moderately active lifestyle. In addition to reviewing fundamental principles of fitness, students learn about goals and motivation, levels of training, walking mechanics, safety and injury prevention, appropriate attire, walking in the elements, good nutrition and hydration, and effective cross-training. Students take a pre- and post fitness assessment. Throughout this course students also participate in a weekly fitness program involving walking, as well as elements of resistance training and flexibility.

State Standards and Learning Expectations

Objectives stated within course lessons. Washington State Standards guided the design of the course. Learning expectations are found within the course itself.

 

Washington State EALR Health & Fitness

1 Fitness: The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active life: movement, physical fitness, and nutrition.

4 Fitness: The student effectively analyzes health and safety information to develop health and fitness plans based on life goals.

 

Unit 1: Getting Started

1.1 Fitness Assessment & Analysis

1.2 Motivation & Goal Setting

1.3 Getting Started

1.4 Training Plan

Unit 2: Walking Mechanics

2.1 Warm Up & Cool Down

2.2 Walking Technique

2.3 Principles & Training Zones

Unit 3: Safety & Equipment

3.1 Rules & Safety

3.2 Walking in the Elements

3.3 Walking Shoes & Equipment

Unit 4: The Walking Scene

4.1 Benefits of Walking

4.2 Speed Training & Race Walking

Unit 5: Overall Wellness

5.1 Diet & Exercise

5.2 Cross Training

Unit 6: Post Assessment

6.1 Post Assessment

 

Weekly Contact Requirements: Students are expected to submit work each week following the provided checklist. They are also expected to maintain weekly communication with their teacher, ask for assistance when needed, and respond to e-mails from the teacher. If they are having trouble keeping up with the checklist, they should email their teacher immediately. The teacher is flexible and willing to work with students to meet their needs as they are communicated. If students are unable to meet these expectations, they will be dropped from the class for lack of attendance.