Multiple Intelligences

Unit Plan Template

EDUC 522
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Unit Title: Lifelong Fitness Teacher: Jordan Larson

Grade Level: 8-10

Subject: Physical Education Time Frame: 3-4 weeks (5 day wk / 50 min day)
Objectives:
The students will
Learn about and participate in different activities they can continue in for their entire lives.
Understand the benefits of each activity and how they correlate to living a healthy and active
lifestyle.
Distinguish what a healthy diet should consist of.
Analyze the new health and fitness trends using modern technology (internet, apps, etc.)
Understand how technology can be used to improve fitness by way of calculation, information,
development, and organization.
Discover activities they enjoy and find ways to incorporate them into everyday life.

Intelligences:
Verbal, Logical, Visual, Kinesthetic, Musical, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Naturalist
Technologies in the unit:
Computer, Projector (Smartboard), PowerPoint/Keynote, Numbers/Excel, Video Recording Device,
p90X, Speakers/Sound System, and iPad Devices.
Apps
Journal/Note Taking (Noteshelf, etc.)
Nutrition Tips
Skype/Google Hangouts
Coaches Eye
iFitness
Pandora
Tracker (nutrition)
Mindmeister
Internet Accessible
Google Docs
Blogger
Websites (Stack.com) and other Fitness/Nutrition Sites
YouTube
Voice Thread
Twitter
Pedometer and Heart Rate Monitor
Common Core standards:
Reading in Technical Subjects Standards 6-12
Key Ideas and Details:
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it.
Craft and Structure:
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical meanings.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively,
as well as in words.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Writing in Technical Subjects Standards 6-12
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources and integrate the information while
avoiding plagiarism.
Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Range of Writing
Write routinely over shorter time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Speaking and Listening Standards 6-12
Comprehension and Collaboration
Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners,
building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively,
and orally.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning
and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Language Standards 6-12
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context
clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as
appropriate.
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Technology standards:
1. Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and
processes using technology.
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
c. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues
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2. Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a
distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital
environments and media
b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media
and formats
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3. Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of
sources and media
c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to
specific tasks
d. Process data and report results
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4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems,
and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
a. Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation
b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project
c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions
d. Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions
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5. Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and
ethical behavior.
a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and
productivity
c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning
d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship
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Materials: (digital and non-digital) Intelligences:
Digital !
Computer Kinesthetic, Visual,
! Logical
Projector/Smartboard Visual
PowerPoint/Keynote Visual, Verbal,
! Interpersonal
Excel/Numbers Verbal, Logical,
! Intrapersonal
Video Recording Device Verbal, Visual,
! Interpersonal,
Speakers/Sound System Naturalist, Musical
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iPad Devices Kinesthetic, Visual,
! Logical
Apps !
Journal/Note Taking (Noteshelf, etc.) Verbal, Intrapersonal
Nutrition Tips Visual, Intrapersonal
Skype/Google Hangouts Interpersonal, Verbal
Coaches Eye Visual, Kinesthetic
iFitness Logical, Visual
Pandora Music
Tracker (nutrition) Verbal, Interpersonal
Mindmeister Visual, Logical,
! Naturalist
Internet Accessible !
o Google Docs Visual, Logical,
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o Digital Journal (Blogger) Interpersonal,
! Intrapersonal
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o Websites (Stack.com) and other Fitness/Nutrition Sites Visual, Logical,
! Verbal
YouTube Visual, Logical,
! Musical
o Twitter Intrapersonal
! Verbal, Interpersonal
o Voice Thread !
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Non-Digital Kinesthetic,
Weights Interpersonal,
Bands Visual
Medicine and Physio Balls !
Yoga Maps Intrapersonal,
Musical
Procedures: Intelligences:
Lesson 1: !
Introduction to Lifelong Fitness (Trends). The instructor will introduce a Verbal, Logical,
few new fitness trends and show an array of videos introducing this new Interpersonal
unit. In a class discussion, the students will talk about what is changing and !
how these changes benefit our bodies. Students will then pull out their !
iPads and read a few short internet articles on fitness trends. They will post !
their findings in a google doc. !
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Lesson 2: !
Fitness Trends Cont.- The students will now review their findings in a class Interpersonal, Visual
discussion. The instructor will split the class into groups of 3-4. Each group !
will choose on particular fitness trend they would like to focus on. They !
will research this topic and put together a PowerPoint/Keynote. If needed, !
for homework, students will meet on Skype or a Google Hangout and finish !
up their slides and plan out their presentations. !
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Lesson 3: !
Fitness Trends (continued)- Groups will present their PowerPoint/Keynote Verbal, Interpersonal,
to the class. Each presentation will be no longer than 5 minutes. The Intrapersonal
students in the audience will take notes on one of their iPad apps (noteshelf, !
etc.) and keep a journal of all the new trends to look back on. !
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Lesson 4: !
Nutrition- The instructor will now tie in fitness trends with nutrition. The Kinesthetic, Naturalist,
instructor will introduce nutrition and speak very briefly about food groups Interpersonal
and how proper foods fuel workouts and exercise. Students will point out !
what they feel are the problems will general teen diets and structure a !
possible solution to this. The discussion will be recorded and posted on our !
class website and will be revisited at the end of the unit. !
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Lesson 5: !
Nutrition (continued)- Students will begin the day using their ipad app to Intrapersonal, Logical
take notes on a video shown about health in our youth in this nation. !
Students will now individually devise a plan to monitor and measure their !
daily calories using the Tracker app on the iPad. It will be their !
responsibility to keep it updated throughout the unit. Foods will also be !
posted in this app. !
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All fitness lessons will be performed by the students wearing a heart Kinesthetic,
rate monitor. Data will be collected and kept by the students in a Intrapersonal
personal journal. !
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Lesson 6: !
Fitness (Circuit Training)- The students will go follow an instructor led !
workout. Sets will include strength training, agility, and core performance. Kinesthetic, Logic,
Product: Intelligences:
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Blogs, Journals, and Tweets !
Throughout the unit the students will be asked to perform several searches Intrapersonal, Verbal,
on fitness trends and things of that nature and they will either blog about Logical
their findings in Blogger or take notes in their journal apps. They will !
also be asked to keep track of their progress in their journals and from time !
to time tweet about the daily activities. !
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Fitness Trend (PowerPoint) !
The students will work in groups of 4-5. Each group will choose a trend Interpersonal, Visual,
they would like to focus on. They will research the trend and put their Verbal
findings into a PowerPoint/Keynote and present it to the rest of the class. !
Each member must speak, there needs to be images, and they must follow !
proper guidelines for the slides. !
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Calorie and Diet Tracker (Tracker app) !
The students will need to submit their Tracker nutrition guide at the end of Intrapersonal, Logical
the unit. This should include daily calories and daily food and beverage !
intake. Should at least cover 5 days a week. The app is very user friendly !
and the students just need to punch in the information on a daily basis to !
stay up to speed. !
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iFitness APP !
Students must share the workout they chose and post their results so the Intrapersonal,
instructor can see what they have done for the day. Kinesthetic
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Fitness (Circuits, Dance, Yoga, Kickboxing, etc.) Kinesthetic,
This portion of the unit will graded as most general PE lessons are graded, Interpersonal, Musical,
based on effort and participation. Naturalist, Visual
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Workout Video !
In a group of 4-5, students will put together a workout video in iMovie. The Interpersonal, Visual,
students will lead the audience through a short circuit where they will Verbal, Musical,
exercise every muscle. Each member must be in the video. In addition, the Kinesthetic
students will need to rewrite the lyrics to a song with lyrics pertaining to !
health or fitness. This song can either be performed in the video for extra !
credit, or just written out on a slide and put at the end of the video. !
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Garage Band Podcast !
Each student must participate in the podcast sharing a few comments based Verbal, Logical
on their research findings and responding to their classmates results. !
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Group Discussions and Research Interpersonal, Verbal,
Students will be graded based on participation in all of the class discussions Intrapersonal, Logical
(trends, nutrition, etc)
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Assessment (quantitative rubric):
The majority of this unit will be graded the same as most PE lessons and activities, based on effort and
participation. For some of the class work and technology assignments such as the videos,
presentations, and postings, there will be a rubric set aside for each.
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Unit Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Girk-GCfQN8