Cardio-FitnessCardio-Fitness(The Mystery Deck)(The Mystery Deck)

Demonstrated By Melissa Salinas Demonstrated By Melissa Salinas and Melinda Gomezand Melinda Gomez

To increase the participant’s sense of personal confidence.To increase the participant’s sense of personal confidence. Students to increasingly view themselves as capable and competentStudents to increasingly view themselves as capable and competent Succeeding and/or failing in a supportive group atmosphereSucceeding and/or failing in a supportive group atmosphere

To increase mutual support within a groupTo increase mutual support within a group Anyone who conscientiously tries should be respectedAnyone who conscientiously tries should be respected Success/failure less important than making an effortSuccess/failure less important than making an effort Use of teams, points and timed competition consciously minimized Use of teams, points and timed competition consciously minimized

To develop an increased level of agility and physical To develop an increased level of agility and physical coordinationcoordination

To develop an increased joy in one’s physical self and in being To develop an increased joy in one’s physical self and in being with others.with others.

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Learning GoalsLearning Goals

TEKS StandardTEKS Standard§116.4. Physical Education, Grade 2.(3) Physical activity and health. The student exhibits a health

enhancing, physically-active lifestyle that improves health and provides opportunities for enjoyment and challenge. The student is expected to:(A) describe and select physical activities that provide opportunities for enjoyment and challenge;(B) participate in moderate to vigorous physical activities on a daily basis that cause increased heart rate, breathing rate, and perspiration;(C) participate in appropriate exercises for flexibility in shoulders, legs, and trunk; and(D) lift and support his/her weight in selected activities that develop muscular strength and endurance of the arms, shoulders, abdomen, back, and legs such as hanging, hopping, and jumping.

The Mystery DeckThe Mystery DeckThe materials that are needed are….The materials that are needed are….

Full Deck of Playing CardsFull Deck of Playing Cards

Chart demonstrating what each suit and Chart demonstrating what each suit and number represents. number represents.

It is optional to provide small prizes. It is optional to provide small prizes.

ProceduresProcedures1.1. Divide students into groups of two. Divide students into groups of two.

2.2. Place cards randomly on a flat surface.Place cards randomly on a flat surface.

3.3. Have each group decide who will choose Have each group decide who will choose the card first and who will exercise. the card first and who will exercise.

4.4. Have instructor say “Ready, Set, Go”Have instructor say “Ready, Set, Go”

5.5. The student will run up to the instructor The student will run up to the instructor and choose a random card from the deck. and choose a random card from the deck.

Continue…..Continue…..1.1. Then the student will look at their card and Then the student will look at their card and

match the picture and number to the chart match the picture and number to the chart and see what exercise will be done. and see what exercise will be done.

2.2. The students with the card will tell their The students with the card will tell their partner what needs to be done.partner what needs to be done.

3.3. Each exercise will need to be completed Each exercise will need to be completed correctly and counted correctly before correctly and counted correctly before another card is chosen.another card is chosen.

4.4. Switch roles with your partner after each Switch roles with your partner after each exercise and continue following previous exercise and continue following previous steps for about 10 minutes until they have steps for about 10 minutes until they have been completed by each group.been completed by each group.

5.5. Remember, the team who completes the Remember, the team who completes the most exercises first will win the game. most exercises first will win the game.

Suit and numbers Suit and numbers

NumbersNumbers

2: Jumping Jacks 2: Jumping Jacks 3: Push-ups 3: Push-ups 4: Curl-ups4: Curl-ups 5: Butterflies5: Butterflies 6: Arm rolls6: Arm rolls 7: Picking Apples7: Picking Apples 8: Raise the roof8: Raise the roof 9: Break the chain9: Break the chain 10: squats10: squats

SuitsSuits Jack: Criss CrossJack: Criss Cross Queen: Head, shoulders, knees, and toesQueen: Head, shoulders, knees, and toes King: HelicopterKing: Helicopter Ace: Toe liftsAce: Toe lifts Hearts: 25Hearts: 25 Clovers: 10Clovers: 10 Spades: 15Spades: 15 Diamonds: 20Diamonds: 20