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FITNESSGRAM Overview

FITNESSGRAM Overview. Why Do We Have To Assess?. Data tells us where we are and where we need to go. Data gives us information on what program improvements are needed Data gives us common language to discuss the health of our students with, parents, students, teachers and administrators

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FITNESSGRAM Overview

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  1. FITNESSGRAM Overview

  2. Why Do We Have To Assess? • Data tells us where we are and where we need to go. • Data gives us information on what program improvements are needed • Data gives us common language to discuss the health of our students with, parents, students, teachers and administrators • Texas Legislatures believe this is import – SB530 • Prevention is much cheaper than Prescriptions

  3. YWCPA Fitness Tracking Results (% in HZ) National Average of Students being overweight or obese is 16%. YWCPA students average is 29%

  4. FITNESSGRAM/ACTIVITYGRAM A comprehensive, educational and promotional tool for fitness and activity assessment for children.

  5. Philosophy Health is available to Everyone for a Lifetime and it is Personal.

  6. H E L P Philosophy HEALTH comes from regular physical activity and the development of health related fitness. Physical activity and fitness are for EVERYONE regardless of age, gender, or ability. Physical activity and physical fitness are for the LIFETIME. Physical activity programs should be designed to meet PERSONAL needs and interests.

  7. Fitness is for Health Regular physical activity will improve a child’s level of health- and skill-related fitness.

  8. Health-Related Physical Fitness • Aerobic Capacity • Body composition • Muscular strength • Muscular endurance • Flexibility

  9. Skill-Related Physical Fitness • Agility • Speed • Coordination • Balance • Power • Reaction time

  10. FITNESSGRAM Approach FITNESSGRAM assessments focus on health-related fitness Aerobic Capacity Body Composition Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, and Flexibility

  11. Fitness is for Everyone Not all children can become elite athletes but ALL children can enjoy the benefits of a physically active lifestyle

  12. Influences on Physical Fitness Maturation Physical activity Physical fitness Heredity Environment

  13. If you do the process the product will follow! • Physical activity is the process • Physical fitness is the product

  14. Fitness & Activity is for a Lifetime • The long-term goal is for children to become active and fit adults. • Fostering positive attitudes to activity is more important than short term improvements in fitness.

  15. Physical Activity and Health Childhood Health Adult Health Physical activity will improve healthin both children and adults! AdultPhysical Activity Childhood PhysicalActivity

  16. Physical Activity and Health Childhood Health Adult Health The best way to promote adult healthis to promote adult activity! AdultPhysical Activity Childhood PhysicalActivity

  17. Fitness is Personal Fitness results provide personal information. Children do not have to share their results with other children.

  18. FITNESSGRAM Approach The FITNESSGRAM report prints out an individualized report that evaluates a child’s personal level of fitness compared against the established health standard, the Healthy Fitness Zone. Children can take these home to parents. Parents have the right to request this report (SB530)

  19. Goal of Youth Fitness and Activity Promotion To increase the probability that youth will adopt regular physical activity habits and maintain adequate levels of physical fitness to contribute to optimal health and function throughout life.

  20. Appropriate Uses of FITNESSGRAM • Facilitating fitness education: the primary use • Providing feedback • Teaching students about criterion-referenced health standards and what types of activity are needed to reach them • Helping students track fitness results over time • Documenting that assessments are being administered in the school and that student results are being tracked over time • Institutional testing to allow teachers to view group data (for curriculum development)

  21. Inappropriate Uses of FITNESSGRAM • Student scores should not be used to evaluate individual students in physical education (grading) • Student scores on fitness assessments should not be used to evaluate teacher effectiveness • Students scores should not be used as a sole measure to evaluate overall physical education quality

  22. How To Assess…

  23. The FITNESSGRAM Assessment • Aerobic Capacity *One Mile Run-Walk *Pacer *YWCPA will use this assessment

  24. The FITNESSGRAM Assessment • Body Composition Percent Body Fat from Skinfold Measurements Percent Body Fat from Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA) Device *Body Mass Index from Height and Weight *YWCPA will use this assessment

  25. The FITNESSGRAM Assessment • Muscle Strength, Endurance & Flexibility *Abdominal – Curl-up *Trunk Extensor – Trunk Lift *Flexibility –or Shoulder Stretch or Back Saver Sit and Reach *Upper Body – 900 Push-up, Modified Pull-up, Flexed Arm Hang *YWCPA will use this assessment

  26. Back Abdominal Strength • Curl-up

  27. Back Trunk Extensor Strength • Trunk Lift

  28. Back Upper Body Strength • 900 Push-up

  29. Back Flexibility • Shoulder Stretch

  30. Deadlines: Tested and Data Entered • 1st Semester • PE Classes and PE Substitution Classes by Dec. 3 • 2nd Semester • PE Classes and PE Substitution Classes by Apr. 30 • All students not enrolled in a PE Class or PE Substitution Class by May 3

  31. Additional Support • TEA – Dept. of Health and Safety • Auriel Minkins-Jackson, PE Teacher • 713.942.1441 • aminkins@houstonisd.org • http://www.fitnessgram.net/texas/

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