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Explore essential equipment like Heart Rate Monitor Watch, FitDay software, iPad, Skype, and Fitness Class App to promote health, fitness, and student engagement in physical education. These tools help students monitor their progress, track food intake, communicate effectively, and improve workout techniques.
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Equipment Suitable for Physical Education By Brianna Cormaney
GOAL • To help students understand the importance of health and fitness through proper weight training, nutrition, and by monitoring their heart rate.
Heart Rate Monitor Watch • Polar® FT4 Fitness Improvement Heart Rate Watch guides you through your training session ensuring you are not over or under training • Purpose: Keeps track of heart rate and calories • Use/Value: Students can be aware of their heart rates and know what level of intensities they can work at • Cost: $89.99 • Where to Buy: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com
FitDay • Online software which helps you take control of your diet and lose weight • Purpose: Keeps track of foods consumed and the amount of exercise you partake in • Use/Value: Students can log the foods they are eating, set specific goals, and see how they progress • Cost: FREE • http://www.fitday.com
iPad • Tablet computer designed as a platform for audio-visual media • Purpose: Lighter, more portable, and has thousands of applications making life easier both in and out of the classroom • Use/Value: Students can learn from a variety of applications visually • Cost: $399 • Where to Buy: http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipad
Skype • A program allowing you to either type chat or video chat on a laptop, computer or iPad • Purpose: Transfer communication electronically and visually • Use/Value: Guest speakers can communicate with the class and students can learn interactively • Cost: FREE • http://www.skype.com
Fitness Class App • FitnessClass 3.0 assesses any workout you want, anytime, anywhere • Purpose: Instructors show how to do various workouts • Use/Value: Students can learn the proper forms to weight train • Cost: FREE • Where to Buy: http://www.itunes.apple.com
Conclusion • Heart Rate Monitor Watch • Can keep students aware of their health • Can exercise at peak performance rather than too hard or too little • FitDay • Keeps track of what you consume and how often you are physically active • Can set goals to see progress • iPad • Can increase student engagement and achievement • Skype – Engages interaction • FitnessClass 3.0 – Demonstrates proper technique visually to weight train • Giving students the opportunity to learn how to stay physically fit and healthy can lead to a lifestyle that is good for the mind, body, and soul!
References • http://www.dickssportinggoods.com • http://www.fitday.com • http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipad • http://www.skype.com • http://www.itunes.apple.com