Physical Education Sixth Grade
Cardiovascular Training
Description
Small groups of students create a step aerobics / rope jumping cardiovascular routine. Students demonstrate
their routine and discuss ways that cardiovascular routines are used in various training regimens used by Olympians.
Themes
Striving for best self, Determination, Participation, Self Discipline
Core Curriculum
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7560-02
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Apply movement concepts and principles to enhance motor skill development.
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7560-03
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Demonstrate competency in a variety of movement forms.
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7560-06
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Understand that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, and self-expression.
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Learning Outcomes
Students Will:
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Encourage other students to increase levels of activity
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Use Math skills to convert imperial measures to metric measures for measuring race distances
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Demonstrate cooperation and leadership skills in the challenge performance or in assisting others in converting scores to the metric system
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Participate in physical activities
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Describe how jump-roping is used in various Olympic training regimens
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Perform routines with a high degree of accuracy
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Activity 1: Step Aerobics
Preparation
Proper warm up is essential for prevention of injuries. Divide the students into small groups so that all of the skill levels are
represented within each group. Step options could be a folded mat, stairs, or step aerobic steps. Preparation time depends on how
accessible step boxes are and on whether students will need cue cards or pictorial reminders of different step skills. Preparation
time could be as little as five minutes or 30 minutes if equipment needs to be gathered. Activity time could range from 20 to 60
minutes or more, extending across several days.
Tools and Resources
Enough step boxes for all children
Paper and pencils
For cue cards - see Further Research section below
For jump roping information - see Further Research section below
Instruction
Explain the basic structure of the metric system and how it differs from the imperial system. Ask students to convert their height, jump rope length,
and the width of their step aerobics step into metric units.
In a small group setting, students will create rope jumping or step aerobic routines. Each group will perform their routine for the class.
The following aerobics steps may be used:
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Basic Step: Face mat: step up with the right foot, then up with the left, down right, down left. Cue: Up, up, down, down.
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Tap Step: From the front, side, end or on top of the mat: Step up with the right, tap left, left foot down, right foot down. Cue: Up, tap, down, tap.
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Knee Lift: Right up, lift left knee, down left, right down, left up, lift right knee up, right down, left down. Cue: Up, lift, down, down, up, lift, down, down.
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Assessment
Students will:
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Perform their routine as a group
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Create a written or pictorial product describing their routine
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Compute measurement conversions correctly
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Use computational skills in learning about various measurement systems and their applications
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Activity 2: Jump Rope Routines
Preparation
Decide on a method for group division group and composition. Arrange ropes so that they are easily accessible and are not a movement hazard (i.e.,
not dumped on the floor). About 5 minutes are needed to arrange ropes. Activity time may extend from 20 minutes to an hour or could be conducted
over the course of several days.
Tools and Resources
Enough ropes for all students to participate, depending on their choice of activity
Single ropes of all lengths
Long ropes
Reminder sheets with jump roping skills listed or graphically depicted (optional)
Large, safe open space
Instruction
Make sure students warm up and cool down properly. Discuss how jump roping is used as a fitness development activity in many Olympic sports, and
how various routines are used in Olympic performances (i.e. ice skating, gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics).
Divide students into appropriate groups. You may wish to provide them with lists or pictures of the various jumping techniques and maneuvers as a
starting point or reminder. A video may also be shown. These jump roping techniques may include basic, jumping jack, hop-kick, bell, skier, 180
turn, 360 turn, double unders, arm cross, side swing, etc. maneuvers. Students are to develop, perform, and modify their group routine before
performing for another student groups. Rope routines could be done with single, double, or long ropes.
Assessment
Students will:
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Perform their routine as a group
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Create a written or pictorial product describing their routine
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Compute measurement conversions correctly
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Use computational skills in learning about various measurement systems and their applications
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Extensions
Student groups might perform routines created by other groups. Student groups might play "add-on" in which one
person or group would add a step to a routine. The performing group would then perform their routine, followed
by another add-on step.
Groups may also critique one another's performance using technique or skill checklists. The students may wish
to develop a judging system similar to that used in Olympic events. Student performance groups may wish to
perform for other grades, teachers, or parent groups.
Further Research
American Heart Association: nation: www.americanheart,org. (jump roping).
Hinson, C. (199 ). Fitness for Children. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. Step Aerobics: pp. 103-104.
Nichols, B. (1994). Moving and Learning, The Elementary School Physical Education Experience, 3rd Ed., St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby, pp. 250 -51.
Step Cue Cards, GC10-445, GOPHER Sports 1-800-533-0446
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