Physical Education | Unit Guide | Unit 2: Your Body Is A Machine

Unit Guide
Unit 2: Your Body Is A Machine
Day Lesson Name Assignment Given Assignment Due
2.00 Introduction 2.13 Graded Assignment:
1
Try It: Get Moving! Fitness Log
2 Try It: Get Moving!
2.01 Keeping Your Body Tuned Up
3
Try It: Get Moving!
4 Try It: Get Moving!
2.02 Finding the Best Posture for
5 Your Body
Try It: Get Moving!
6 Try It: Get Moving!
2.03 Understanding Force and
7 Motion
Try It: Get Moving!
8 Try It: Get Moving!
2.04 Staying Safe and Healthy
9
Try It: Get Moving!
10 Try It: Get Moving!
2.06: Critical Thinking Questions 2.06 Graded Assignment: 2.06 Graded Assignment:
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Try It: Get Moving! Critical Thinking Questions Critical Thinking Questions
12 Try It: Get Moving!
2.07 Activity 1 2.07 Graded Assignment: 2.07 Graded Assignment:
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Try It: Get Moving! Activity 1 Activity 1
14 Try It: Get Moving!
2.08 Activity 2 2.08 Graded Assignment: 2.08 Graded Assignment:
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Try It: Get Moving! Activity 2 Activity 2
16 Try It: Get Moving!
2.09 Flashcards
17
Try It: Get Moving!
2.10 Quiz 2.10 Quiz: Your Body Is A 2.10 Quiz: Your Body Is A
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Try It: Get Moving! Machine Machine
19 Try It: Get Moving!
2.11 Discussion 1
20 2.11 Discussion 1 2.11 Discussion 1
Try It: Get Moving!
21 Try It: Get Moving!
2.12 Discussion 2 2.12 Discussion 2
22 Try It: Get Moving! 2.12 Discussion 2 2.13 Graded Assignment:
2.13 Fitness Log Fitness Log

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Fitness Plan
Days 1–5
Use this plan to guide your 30 minutes of physical activity each day. You must complete one option from each
activity type. Remember to add your activity to the Fitness Log. Remember, the most important rule is safety first.
Always follow safe practices when participating in physical activity.

Set up two cones 30 steps apart (two old T-shirts could also be used). Choose seven of the
following exercises to complete in two sets, doing each exercise twice.
Calf stretch (take two steps, plant heel down, then sweep the ground with both hands)
Grapevine (karaoke)
Jog
Heel kickers
Warm-Up
High-knee run
Skip
Skip with forward arm circles
Sprint
Two-step jump (take two steps, then jump up in the air)
Walk with arm circles
Focus Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Activity Gather four family members, Complete one of the Organize a game of “Capture
friends, or neighbors to activities listed below for 30 the Flag” with your friends
complete the following two minutes: and/or family members. If a
exercises. Record the skills and Basketball member of your team gets
strategies you use to complete tagged, he or she must report to
Football
each activity with your group. a holding area and can be freed
Tennis by a member of your team by
 Get two Hula-Hoops and set
out four cones. Place the Badminton holding hands and returning to
first and last cones 30 steps Soccer your safety area of the field.
apart; place the second and Pickleball Using your problem-solving
third cones in the center, skills, develop a strategy for
Ultimate Frisbee
about three steps apart, as a capturing the opponent’s flag as
safety area. Your task is to well as defending your own
get everyone on your team Develop a strategy for flag. The game should take at
across from one cone to offense and defense with least 30 minutes to play.
another using the Hula- your team.
Hoops on the ground as your
safety areas. No one on your
team can step outside the
hoop, and you cannot carry
the hoop in your hands and
walk with it. The hoop must
be placed on the ground,
and you can only touch the
hoop to get it up (no sliding
the hoop on the ground).
 Form a human knot by
making a circle and reaching
out to grab one person’s
hand, then grab a different

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person’s hand with your

other hand. You cannot
break your grip to get out.
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Place a set of cones 30 steps Place a set of cones 30 Hold each yoga pose for 45
apart. Complete the following steps apart. Complete the seconds to one minute:
exercises by going back and following exercises by going Cat
forth between the cones: back and forth between the
cones: Cow
 Slow jog
Tree
 Take two steps, then reach  Slow jog
down to touch your toes.  Take two steps, lifting Warrior I
 Walk and do slow, large arm your right knee up to your Mountain
circles. hip; swing it open to the
Cool-
 Walk right, step back down;
Down then take two steps and
Complete two sets. repeat on the other side.
 Walk and move your
arms; starting with arms
straight in front, open
them to the side and then
bring them back to the
center.
 Walk
Complete two sets.

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Fitness Plan
Days 6–10
Use this plan to guide your 30 minutes of physical activity each day. You must complete one option from each
activity type. Remember to add your activity to the Fitness Log. Remember, the most important rule is safety first.
Always follow safe practices when participating in physical activity.

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

Jog in place for 30 seconds. Walk around the outside of Jog for 30 seconds.
your house for one minute.
Jog in place with high knees for Do 10 sit-ups.
30 seconds. Jog around the outside of
Do 10 push-ups.
your house for one minute.
Do 15 jumping jacks.
Touch your toes for 15
Walk around the outside of
Warm-Up Do 15 alternating toe touches. seconds.
your house for one minute.
Do 15 standing twists. Reach for the sky, standing
Run (faster than your jog)
on your tippy-toes for 15
Do 15 arm circles forward. around the outside of your
seconds.
house for one minute.
Do 15 arm circles backwards.
Repeat two times.
Jog around the outside of
Jog in place for 30 seconds. your house for one minute.
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Choose from one or more of the Choose from one or more of Organize a game of kickball
activities below and work for a the activities below and work with family members or
total of 30 minutes throughout for a total of 30 minutes friends. List some of the
your day: throughout your day: problems or issues you faced
Basketball Baseball in organizing and playing the
Focus game.
Activity Bicycling Football
Hiking Lacrosse
Pickleball Soccer
Running Ultimate Frisbee
Swimming
Tennis
Cool- Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Down
Throw a ball (baseball, Walk in your neighborhood Hold each pose for 45
basketball, football, Frisbee, with a friend for five minutes. seconds to one minute:
lacrosse, or volleyball) or kick a
Butterfly stretch: While seated
soccer ball with a friend for five
on the ground, place the
minutes.
soles of your feet together
and, using your elbows,
slowly push your knees down.
While seated, extend one leg
straight out and bend the
other leg in, making sure the
heel is tucked in between
your legs. Lean forward and
touch the toes on the foot of
your extended leg. Switch

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sides.
Stork stand: Stand up, then
lift your right heel toward your
back and use your right hand
to hold that foot behind you.
Switch sides.
While standing, bring your
right arm across your body,
using your left hand to pull
your right upper arm toward
your left side, and dropping
your right shoulder down,
away from your ear. Switch
sides.
Do an arm-behind-the-head
stretch. Switch sides.

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Fitness Plan
Days 11–15
Use this plan to guide your 30 minutes of physical activity each day. You must complete one option from each
activity type. Remember to add your activity to the Fitness Log. Remember, the most important rule is safety first.
Always follow safe practices when participating in physical activity.

Agility: Toss a tennis ball against a wall and catch it 15 times.

Balance: Stand on one foot for 15 seconds, then switch feet.
Coordination: Do 25 pretend jump-rope jumps (swing arms like turning a jump rope and jump).
Power: Jump from one cone to another with both feet (cones about five steps apart). Do six
Warm-Up jumps.
Reaction time: Set up three cones, five steps from each other. Have someone point to the right or
left and move to the appropriate cone. Do 10 times.
Speed: Get in push-up position, bring one knee to chest, return to the starting position, then
switch knees. Do 25 times as fast as you can.

Choose three activities from the following list and work for 10 minutes each, taking your heart rate
in the middle of each activity.
Basketball
Bicycling
Football
Hiking
Focus Kickball
Activity
Pickleball
Running
Skating/Skateboarding
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Set up your cones 20 steps apart and complete the following:
Balance: Walk to the other cone, take two steps and bend over on one leg, then try to touch your
toe. Complete five times.

Cool- Coordination: As you’re walking to the opposite cone, kick one foot up and try to touch it with the
Down opposite foot. Switch feet and continue to walk. Complete five times.
Reaction time: Stand with your back to a friend or parent, who will toss you a ball and tell you to
turn, then you will catch the ball.
Speed: Walk from one cone to the next and back five times.

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Fitness Plan
Days 16–22
Use this plan to guide your 30 minutes of physical activity each day. You must complete one option from each
activity type. Remember to add your activity to the Fitness Log. Remember, the most important rule is safety first.
Always follow safe practices when participating in physical activity.

Jog for 30 seconds.

Do 10 sit-ups.
Do 10 push-ups.
Warm-Up
Touch your toes for 15 seconds.
Reach for the sky, standing on your tippy-toes for 15 seconds.
Repeat two times.
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Choose one or more of the Choose one or more of the Create an obstacle course
following activities and work for following activities and work with exercises and activities
30 minutes: for 30 minutes: that we have used in the
warm-up, focus activities, and
Basketball Bicycling
Focus cooldowns.
Activity Football Running
Challenge your family and
Kickball Skating/Skateboarding friends to complete your
course.
Soccer Stair Climbing
Tennis Swimming
Volleyball
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Place a set of cones 30 steps Hold each yoga pose for 45 Throw a ball (basketball,
apart each. Complete the seconds to one minute: baseball, football) with a
following exercises by going friend or parent for five
Cat
back and forth between the minutes.
cones: Cow
 Slow jog Tree
 Take two steps, lifting your
Warrior I
right knee up to your hip;
Cool- swing it open to the right, and Mountain
Down stepping back down, take two
steps and repeat on other
side.
 Walk and move your arms,
starting with them straight in
front of you, open them to the
side and bring them back to
the middle.
 Walk
Complete two sets.

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Fitness Log
Unit 2: Your Body Is A Machine
Use this log to record the activities you complete during each lesson in this unit. You will submit the log to your
teacher at the end of the unit. Remember, you should complete at least 30 minutes of physical activity daily.

You will record the option you selected for each activity type: warm-up, focus activity, and cooldown. Explain why
you selected these activities. Use the instructions in the Fitness Plan to record your intensity and note the total
time spent for all activities.

My Fitness Goal
Write a fitness goal to work towards during the unit. At the end of the unit, you will reflect on your goal.

Goal:

Activity Log
Today’s Time
Activities Completed Why did you select these activities? Intensity
Date Spent
Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

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Today’s Time
Activities Completed Why did you select these activities? Intensity
Date Spent
Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

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Today’s Time
Activities Completed Why did you select these activities? Intensity
Date Spent
Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Warm-Up:
Focus Activity:
Cool-Down:

Fitness Goal Reflection

Consider the fitness goal you selected at the beginning of the unit. Did you meet or exceed your goal? How can
you continue to challenge yourself in the future? Did you fall short of your goal? What changes can you make to
meet this goal in the future? Respond to these questions in a short paragraph.

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