Introduction
Welcome to your PE Fitness WebQuest! Your mission is to create a personal fitness plan that is personalized to your goals, interests, and lifestyle. In this quest you are going to explore different types of exercises, understand how fitness affects your body, and finally design a weekly plan that will help you become stronger and healthier.
Task
By the end of this WebQuest you will:
1. Learn the 5 components of physical fitness.
2. Identify your own fitness goals.
3. Research different types of exercises.
4. Build a weekly fitness plan
5. Present your fitness plan(Poster, slideshow, or google doc).
Process
Step 1: Learning the basics
Use the website below to learn more about the 5 components of physical fitness.
Write down:
- What are the 5 components?
- Why are they important?
Step 2: Setting goals
Answer these questions:
- What do I want to improve? It can be flexibility, endurance, or strength.
- How many days per week do I want to exercise?
- What kinds of activities do I enjoy?
Step 3: Learn about different exercises:
Use the link below to explore the different exercises.
- https://www.wakehealth.edu/stories/exercise-your-options
- https://health.clevelandclinic.org/types-of-exercises
- https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/strength-exercises/
- Choose at least 5 different exercises you'd like to include in your plan. Note, these are just resources I have found; you don't have to use them, but you do have to include at least 5 different exercises you want in your plan and write them down with reps/time.
Step 4: Build your weekly plan
Create a 5-day fitness plan with:
- A warm-up
- Workout(2-4 exercises per day. You have to have at least two exercises)
- Cool down/stretch
- For example: Monday: Warm-up is a 2 minute jog along with a dynamic warm-up(high knees, butt kicks, karoke, dog and bush, lunges). Workout: Squats 3 sets of 10 reps, hamstring curls 3 sets of 10 reps, and lungs 2 sets of 8 reps each leg. Cool-down: Stretching: Touch your toes 3 sets of 10 seconds, quad pull 3 sets of 10 seconds each leg. Must have two days of exercise.
Step 5: Create your presentation
Choose one:
- Google Slides presentation
- Canva poster
- Google Docs
Include:
- Your fitness goals
- What you learned
- Your weekly fitness plan
- 1 fact about exercise or health
Evaluation
Rubric:
| Criteria | Excellent (4) | Good (3) | Fair (2) | Needs Work (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding of fitness components | Clear & complete | Mostly accurate | Some confusion | Lacks understanding |
| Fitness plan design | Creative & realistic | Mostly complete | Some effort shown | Incomplete |
| Use of research | Great sources & explanations | Some good sources | Limited detail | No research used |
| Effort & presentation | Organized & creative | Neat & readable | Somewhat messy | Lacks effort |
Conclusion
By completing this WebQuest, you have created your own fitness plan and gained the knowledge to start living a healthier and more active lifestyle.