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Equipment Suitable for Physical Education . By Brianna Cormaney. GOAL. To help students understand the importance of health and fitness through proper weight training, nutrition, and by monitoring their heart rate. Heart Rate Monitor Watch.
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Equipment Suitable for Physical Education By Brianna Cormaney
GOAL • To help students understand the importance of health and fitness through proper weight training, nutrition, and by monitoring their heart rate.
Heart Rate Monitor Watch • Polar® FT4 Fitness Improvement Heart Rate Watch guides you through your training session ensuring you are not over or under training • Purpose: Keeps track of heart rate and calories • Use/Value: Students can be aware of their heart rates and know what level of intensities they can work at • Cost: $89.99 • Where to Buy: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com
FitDay • Online software which helps you take control of your diet and lose weight • Purpose: Keeps track of foods consumed and the amount of exercise you partake in • Use/Value: Students can log the foods they are eating, set specific goals, and see how they progress • Cost: FREE • http://www.fitday.com
iPad • Tablet computer designed as a platform for audio-visual media • Purpose: Lighter, more portable, and has thousands of applications making life easier both in and out of the classroom • Use/Value: Students can learn from a variety of applications visually • Cost: $399 • Where to Buy: http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipad
Skype • A program allowing you to either type chat or video chat on a laptop, computer or iPad • Purpose: Transfer communication electronically and visually • Use/Value: Guest speakers can communicate with the class and students can learn interactively • Cost: FREE • http://www.skype.com
Fitness Class App • FitnessClass 3.0 assesses any workout you want, anytime, anywhere • Purpose: Instructors show how to do various workouts • Use/Value: Students can learn the proper forms to weight train • Cost: FREE • Where to Buy: http://www.itunes.apple.com
Conclusion • Heart Rate Monitor Watch • Can keep students aware of their health • Can exercise at peak performance rather than too hard or too little • FitDay • Keeps track of what you consume and how often you are physically active • Can set goals to see progress • iPad • Can increase student engagement and achievement • Skype – Engages interaction • FitnessClass 3.0 – Demonstrates proper technique visually to weight train • Giving students the opportunity to learn how to stay physically fit and healthy can lead to a lifestyle that is good for the mind, body, and soul!
References • http://www.dickssportinggoods.com • http://www.fitday.com • http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipad • http://www.skype.com • http://www.itunes.apple.com