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SMARTBOARD LESSON #1 Lifetime Fitness Part One This course has many aspects that lead students through body conditioning. The first lesson always allows the student to experiment with the various pieces of equipment within a workout facility. Workout facilities are often intimidating in nature and many of the novice students are timid. It is important to allow students to find comfort in this environment. The equipment that most are familiar with are the basic free weights; dumbbells, and plate loaded barbells. These items are considered to be isotonic methods of training. Most facilities invest the money to provide isokinetic types of machines as well as the traditional isotonic equipment, which tend to be more user friendly.

**isokinetic exercise** dynamic muscle activity performed at a constant angular velocity; torque and tension remain constant while muscles shorten or lengthen. []
 * isometric exercise** active exercise performed against stable resistance, without change in the length of the muscle.
 * isotonic exercise** active exercise without appreciable change in the force of muscular contraction, with shortening of the muscle.

Our Fitness Center here at SMHS has a an entire room separate from the main 3400 square feet space. This room houses all of our Isokinetic Machines (also called Selectorized Machines in the industry), as well as four plate-loaded isotonic machines. The isokinetic machines were developed by Nautilus and this company was responsible for changing the workout industry as we know it today. These expensive machines were introduced about 25 years ago and are designed to help the novice person get an entire body workout in less than an hour.

The first lesson exposes students to a simple set of 10 to 15 repetitions, working the 10 major muscle groups, as well as some assistor muscles. Using the Smartboard, I would link to the National Association of Strength and Conditoning Video Analysis site [] and provide a simple visual of the various lifts prior to entering the Selectorized Room. This new approach would provide a non-threatening approach with a visual on proper technique. An additional learning factor will be another exposure to the muscle groups/name of the exercises in a classroom setting. I would also leave the lesson on the Smartboard and students would be able to search the lesson independently to help with understanding throughout the Lifetime Fitness Unit (part one=5 days).

This lesson is scheduled to be taught during our Lifetime Fitness Unit, March 10th.

SMARTBOARD LESSON #2 Target Heart Rate Math Lesson

Every person should know what his/her individual Target Heart Rate (THR) in order to achieve workout goals. During our Freshmen Level Introductory Required Class, student's must show proficiency regarding calculating his/her personal THR. The lesson is often frustrating due to the various levels of math skills of my students. We begin the lesson with a simple reminder of how we take a Resting Heart Rate (RHR). Huge visual handouts regarding using the index and middle finger on the carotid artery is the first step. Then we move to a worksheet that walks through a series of sample RHR and conversions. We have historically taught the formula, with emphasis on the math portion and calculating the figures. Allowing the students to first see the formula and then have a personal attachment has been successful for those with average to good math skills. Those that struggle in math, simply shutdown and often become behavior problems, due to their personal frustration.

Using the SMARTBOARD, I would find a simulation of a person driving down the street and a huge speedometer. Equating the THR Zone with the use of a speedometer in your car is often a nice transition into the lesson of calculating their Personal Target Heart Rate Zone. Another visual that might help with the lesson is that I would find a calculator display to work through the formula. Here is the worksheet that the students use. The hope is that the visual calculator would help the step by step process with those that struggle with math. Each student has a calculator and a worksheet.

The last portion of the lesson is for the students to take his/her personal THR Zone and complete a lab of activities with timed stations. The activities should engage each student to experience the various levels of his/her THR Zone. Discussion about those levels and reactions are always interesting. This lesson is scheduled for February 23rd and we do not have access to a portable board. I will try to get one for the classroom.

SMARTBOARD LESSON #3 Resistance Training - Repetition and Set Ranges

Each person tackling a workout program should have specific goals. For the novice individual building workouts is the most difficult task to accomplish. Students are very stereotypical and often have many myths that drive their motivation within a workout facility. Repetitions and Set Ranges are often regarded as not important. "Curls for Girls and Tri's for Guys" is one of the sayings that is bounced around here at SMHS. To obtain the overload principle, a student must push his/her body just a bit with each workout session. However, we want the workout experience to be a positive one and have that student be only slightly sore. Here at South Milwaukee High School we are on a block schedule and only have our students for 90 minute class periods, for 9 weeks. It is quite unrealistic to assume that we could have significant body changes within that time period. So, the biggest task is to teach the concepts and have the students trust the process. Many teachers/trainers have differences in opinion with regard to training individuals. The very basic understanding is that students should have one of four goals in mind when training. Does the individual want to build power, strength, tone/shape or endurance/maintanence? Based on those four categories the set/rep ranges vary. The lesson that I teach is a very basic drawing/chart of the rep/set ranges on the board with a calcualtion of the volume of the workload at the bottom. I believe the Smartboard would allow me to draw up a more sequential drawing/chart of this lesson. I am also excited that the Smartboard for this lesson would provide me with a forum to deliver the material to those that are absent or missed the material. In our subject area, we rarely have classroom lessons, or handout material. Using the Smartboard is a great way to re-teach the lesson for those that struggle the first time. Review options become more simple with the use of the Smartboard. The most difficult part of this concept, is shared space for teaching in our Fitness Center. We often do not have the same space from one period to another. The prep that is involved in many classes often very troublesome and time consuming. The hope is that Smartboard would help streamline that process?

Here is the quiz that I use as a follow-up to the unit of Lifetime Fitness with special emphasis on Resistance Training. The rep/set columns has a direct relationship with the students goal at the top of the page. If the student has a grasp/understanding of the set/rep ranges, the knowledge would be demonstrated on this quiz. This lesson is scheduled for the week of March 8th.

SMARTBOARD LESSON #4 Golf Swing

The Golf Unit is one of the favorites with every student. Those that have experience enjoy the practice and those that have no experience are intriqued with the sport. We are very fortunate to practice here on campus and use the Gastraeu's Golf Center on Rawson as an in-class fieldtrip to practice real driving range golf.

The golf swing is always the most difficult for students to comprehend. Most students here in SMHS have Little League experience and therefore understand the basic swinging of an implement. However, it is not that simple. Historically I have simply used a lot of demonstration and handouts to simulate proper technique. Using the Smartboard, I anticipate placing a lesson on the board that will take those handouts and placing them in full color, large display and movable. In addition to the Smartboard, I would implement using our Dartfish with delay swings displayed on the wall. In the past, this has been very successful and gives instant feedback.

I believe the use of the Smartboard would allow me to send the student to the board and have them reflect on the parts of the swing that they or their partner might be missing. IThe Smartboard would be managed by the student and this would give the student a means to communicate proper technique. Golf Unit is scheduled for February 25th.