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Resources
Tangible Resources
Sports accessories, such as a ball, jump rope, etc.
Preparation
Advance coordination with the sports teacher/trainer communicating what the students have already learned, the important points to emphasise during the lesson, etc.
Goals, messages & concepts
Specific goals
- Actively apply material learned in a science lesson to an exercise class
- Understand that STEM areas are also pertinent to sports
- Encourage the use of a community resource (a neighbourhood fitness or athletic facility)
Specific messages
- Each piece of equipment targets a specific muscle group and strengthens a particular skill, such as balance, coordination or strength.
- STEM subjects can be learned in many different places - including public fitness facilities
- Different exercises activate different muscles.
Main terms
- Muscles
- Joints
- Tendons
Practices & skills
STEM practices
- Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Soft skills
-Management skills
-Course of activity
step 1
Guided exercise session, learning about the purpose of each piece of equipment in relation to specific muscle groups.