By: Stephanie Lees

Equipment and Software needed in Health and Physical

Education

Fitness is an important aspect in Physical and Health Education. With new technology and changing of our programs, we need these new programs to stay on top. We want our students to learn the proper way and if something changes, we want to be the first to know. Our students should know what things they can look out for in a workout and to stay fit!

Goal

5 Equipment for PE & Health

1. Timex Health Touch Plus Heart Rate Pedometer Watch

2. Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor

3. FITNESSGRAM 6.0 Software and Manual

4. FitSmart5. The Fitness Challenge

Purpose: Tracks heart rate, steps, pace, distance, and calories

Heart Rate Features: touch bezel for reading heart rate displayed in BPM or percent of max format target zone with alert tracks calories burned

Pace and Distance Features:

Distance sensor tracks steps though natural motion of arm workout mode displays distance, steps, average pace, and calories burned simple stride calibration by entering age, weight, and height

Timex Health Touch Plus Heart Rate Pedometer Watch

• Use/Value: To check how many steps and calories are lost during gym class. Involvement is key.• Bodytronics: The Fitness Superstore• SALE PRICE: $79.95

Two modes: Athletic Normal

accurate results based on your exercise regiment

Measures 2 fitness indicators: body fat % and body mass index

Purpose: Measures your body fat with a gentle micro electrical current

Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor

Use/Value: Students will be able to

Cost: $49.99Source:

http://www.omronhealthcare.com/products/hbf-306c/

Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor

Program Title: FitSmart

Brief Description of Program: The Physical Fitness Knowledge Test was developed to provide a standardized physical fitness knowledge test which is appropriate for use with high school students.

Purpose: To accurately measure students’ knowledge of basic fitness concepts.

Brief Description of Program: enables you to do quality fitness assessment help students better understand the

components of health-related fitness and identify individualized approaches to improve their physical activity habits.

Purpose: To make accurate assessments of the fitness

levels of the students.

Software Program:FITNESSGRAM 6.0 Software and Manual

Use/Value: designed to help teachers determine their students' learning of physical fitness concepts

Vendor Name and Address: Human Kinetics P.O. Box 5076 Champaign, IL 61825-5076

Program Cost: $99.00

FitSmart

Summary Evaluation (E=excellent, VG=very good, G=good, F=fair, P=poor)

Appropriateness E* VG G F PPerformance E* VG G F PDocumentation E VG* G F PEase of use E* VG G F POverall rating E* VG G F

Recommend for purchase? YES

Ratings

Use/Value: exceptional tool for physical education teachers because it assesses the children accurately

Vendor Name and Address: Human Kinetics P.O. Box 5076 Champaign, IL 61825-5076

Program Cost: $149.00

FITNESSGRAM 6.0 Software and Manual

Appropriateness E* VG G F PPerformance E* VG G F PDocumentation E* VG G F PEase of use E* VG G F POverall rating E* VG G F P

Recommend for purchase? YES

Ratings

Brief Description of Program: designed to run physical fitness

tests on students with disabilities.Purpose:

To accurately test students with disabilities on their physical fitness level

The Presidential Youth Fitness Program

Use/Value: focuses on making kids healthy and active for life, even with a disability.

Vendor Name and Address: Human Kinetics P.O. Box 5076 Champaign, IL 61825-5076

Program Cost: $125.00

The Presidential Youth Fitness Program

Appropriateness E* VG G F PPerformance E* VG G F PDocumentation E* VG G F PEase of use E* VG G F POverall rating E* VG G F P

Recommend for purchase? YES

Ratings

We want to updated with the new Fitness programs, and to ensure that our students are tested the proper way and have fun with it. Our goal as a physical education teacher to teach our students to grow up a healthy and fit life the best way we can.

Conclusion