Teachers who adopt this high school textbook can choose from a wide range of teaching resources to help them conduct the course and enhance student learning (listed below). To inquire about special pricing available for textbook adoptions and custom options for ancillaries, contact your Human Kinetics K-12 sales representative in the U.S., John Klein, at 1-800-747-4457, ext. 2361. This physical education text makes it easy to teach relevant information that will have a lasting impact on students'' health--even if you''ve never taught a fitness class before. With Fitness for Lifeupdated fourth edition, you can motivate students to - learn lifelong fitness concepts, - do self-directed fitness activities, - create individualized fitness programs, - set their own goals, and - assess their own progress. The program includes a wealth of teaching aids: - a complete Fitness for Life Teacher''s Edition - Fitness for Life Teacher''s Resources (blackline masters for every chapter) - Full-color overhead transparencies - 70 fitness activity cards with photos and instructions for use at stations - Two audio CDs featuring music for workouts, stations, and fitness tests - A CD-ROM featuring PowerPoint® presentations that highlight key points from every lesson - A Spanish handbook featuring key concepts and vocabulary words - Two five-video sets covering fitness and wellness topics based on corresponding lessons in the student text Fitness for Lifeis a text for middle and high school fitness classes that enables even teachers with no previous experience teaching the topic to effectively present quality information about health-related fitness and lifelong physical activity: - The authors speak to teens on their own level, in a way they can understand, to teach them about fitness concepts and the benefits of lifetime physical activity. - They include fitness activities in every chapter to illustrate key points in the lessons, offer fitness-building physical activity during class time, and provide options for developing personalized physical activity programs. - They provide self-assessment tools so teens can determine their personal fitness level. - They help students set individualized goals for fitness and physical activity. - They incorporate throughout the text opportunities for all students to build confidence in their abilities and experience success. - They use self-directed activities that help students develop self-management skills to create their own personal fitness programs and stay active throughout their lives Through 18 chapters featuring 36 lessons and 54 fitness activities, the Fitness for Lifetext helps all students become informed, independent decision makers who will make healthy lifestyle choices a lifelong habit. They also achieve immediate personal fitness and activity goals while they''re taking the course. The fitness activities and physical activity program guidelines in Fitness for Life are a perfect complement to the widely used FITNESSGRAM test standards, and they help students meet the Surgeon General''s Healthy People 2010 objectives. Key features of the student text Here are just a few of the features that make Fitness for Lifean effective teaching tool and a motivating, life-enhancing information source for students: - Balance of concept instruction and physical activity - Built-in aids for reading comprehension - Functional graphics that convey concepts visually - Real-life examples of active teens - Wide variety of self-assessments and activities that allow students to learn by doing and experience success - Focus on confidence building and personal achievement for all students, including those with disabilities - Availability of a Spanish handbook This highly popular textbook is now available from Human Kinetics, a publisher with a permanent commitment to serving the physical activity, fitness, and health fields.
A proven philosophy for teaching lifetime fitness and wellness... “Health is available to Everyone for a Lifetime, and it’s Personal.” The goal of Concepts of Physical Fitness: Active Lifestyles for Wellness--described in terms of the “HELP” philosophy stated above-—is to help all people make personal lifestyle changes that promote health, fitness, and wellness over a lifetime. Organized into concise concepts that make it easy for students to learn, Concepts of Physical Fitness is now integrated with online activities and assessments that enable students to apply the latest research on fitness and wellness to their own lives. •New HELP activities encourage students to reflect, think critically, and apply the HELP philosophy to their lives. •New icons link text to additional online features and resources, interactive quizzes, video activities, and study aids. •Chapter-opening Health Goals reflect the priorities of Healthy People 2020, helping students link personal goals with national goals. •In the News boxes inform students about current topics, trends, reports, and research findings, and Strategies for Action boxes provide practical tips for applying that information to their own lives. •Detailed illustrations show students exactly how to perform strength training and flexibility exercises. Connect is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective.
Concepts of Fitness & Wellness provides readers with the self-management skills necessary to adopt a healthy lifestyle. A pioneering text in the field, Concepts of Fitness & Wellness is designed to deliver a comprehensive text and digital program that continues to be at the cutting edge of physical activity and health promotion, empowering students to make positive steps towards developing a lifelong commitment to being active. The fully updated eleventh edition is supported by Connect, the only integrated digital learning environment that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective. Connect is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, and how they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective.
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