My Lifetime Fitness

Introduction

After students leave high school, most of their regular physical activity that they may have been involved in in high school ends. Physical activity is incredibly important in obtaining and maintaining a healthy weight and to living a healthy life. Because of this, it is essential that individuals are well informed of the resources around them that can help keep them physically active. Through this WebQuest, you will first research some of our area's resources. You will then pick an option that best fits your needs, wants, and interests. Finally, you will create an activity plan for yourself.

Essential Question: How can the community resources around me aid me in my personal physical fitness?

 

Task

For this WebQuest, you will need to:

  1. Create a list of pros and cons for at least 2 of the options. 
  2. Answer questions about your favorite option. 
  3. Create a "Personal Fitness Plan" that includes a fitness goal, describes 3 ways you  will reach your goal, and an example of a 2 week schedule that plans your physical activity. 

Process

  • Look through each of the following options, then create a Pros/Cons list for your top two options. 

Planet Fitness

Exzel Fitness

Anytime Fitness

Gold's Gym

LA Fitness

Spartanburg Athletic Club

USC Upstate Health and Wellness Complex

  • My top 2 choices are:
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  • Pros
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  • Cons
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  • Now, pick your top choice, investigate it further, then answer the following questions: 
  1. What is your top choice?
  2. Where is it located?
  3. What are its hours?
  4. How much does it cost?
  5. Do you have to have a membership? If so, is there a commitment? Are there membership perks?
  6. What group activities does it offer?
  7. What lifetime activities does it offer?
  8. What one-on-one options does it offer?
  9. Does it have exercise machines? What types?
  10. Does it have other exercise equipment? What types?
  11. What information/help does it offer for a proper diet?
  12. What is your favorite part about this option?
  • Describe a fitness goal of your own:

 

  • What are 3 ways the option you picked can help you reach that goal?
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  • Now, create an example of a 2-week plan of different physical activities:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday  Friday Saturday Sunday
             
             

 

Evaluation

                          0 points                               1-3 points                                      4-5 points

Questions

none answered

most questions answered fully

all questions answered fully

Effort

sloppy, seems rushed

mostly neat, most looks well-planned

neatly done, looks as though time was taken, well-planned

Pros

no pros listed 

1-4 pros listed for each of 2 options

5 pros listed for each of 2 options

Cons

no cons listed

1-2 cons listed for each of 2 options

3 cons listed for each of 2 options

Plan

no plan present

1-5 activities listed

6 activities listed on plan



 

Conclusion

After this project, you should have a better grasp on the numerous resources that surround you and the variety of options that they can provide. You should also have a fitness goal and plan that you can use or slightly adapt for now or later in life. This can prepare you to lead a healthy, active life. 

Credits

Teacher Page

Standards:

HS-2.1 Apply the terminology associated with exercise and participation in selected individual, dual and team sports taught as lifetime activities.

HS-3.2 Identify community resources to support varied opportunities for participating in physical activity outside of physical education class (for example, researching community resources and presenting the information to class).