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Do Dea: Physical Fitness Activity Unit PlanDo Dea: Physical Fitness Activity Unit Plan
Publisher
Department of Defense
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Physical Education
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Resource Type
Unit Plans
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For Administrator Use
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Lexile Measures
1210L
Unit Plan

Do Dea: Physical Fitness Activity

Curated by ACT

Exercise must be performed regularly throughout life to achieve the benefits of physical fitness, wellness, and disease prevention. In this self-guided unit, you will be introduced to the components of fitness, principles of exercise, and how much activity is recommended for optimal health. Included are lessons, background information, learning activities, and a glossary of terms.

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Concepts

body composition, exercise, flexibility, muscular endurance, muscular strength

Additional Tags

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Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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