• Once a

week
• 1hour class
• 20 hours/
HEALTH
sem
OPTIMIZING
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION I
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Performance Standard
The learner independently leads fitness events
with proficiency and confidence while influencing
others positively.

Content Standards
The learner understands the value of fitness and
exercise as a habit to optimize one’s health; as a
requisite for Physical Activity (PA) performance; and
as a career opportunity
Learning competencies
• Distinguish aerobic from muscle-and-bone
strengthening activities
• Explain how to optimize the energy systems
for safe and improved performance
• Relate health behaviors (eating habits,
sleep, and stress management) to health
risk factors and Physical Activity (PA)
performance
• Differentiate types of eating (fueling
for performance, emotional eating,
social eating, eating while watching
television or during sports events)
• Recognize the role of Pas in
managing stress
• Self – assess Health – Related Fitness
(HRF) status, barriers to PA
participation, and diet.
• Set Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type
(FITT) goals based on training principles to
achieve and/or maintain HRF
• Engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate
to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) most
days of t he week, in and out of school
• Analyze physiological indicators such as
heart rate, rate of perceived exertion, and
pacing associated with MVPAs to monitor
and/or adjust participation or effort
• Observe personal safety protocol to
avoid dehydration, overexertion,
hypo and hyperthermia during MVPA
participation
• Identify school and community
resources in case of an injury or
emergency
• Demonstrate proper etiquette and
the safe use of facilities and
equipment.
• Participate in an organized event that
address health/fitness issues and
concerns
• Recognize the value of optimizing
health through participation in Pas
• Display initiative, responsibility, and
leadership in fitness activities
• Realize the potential for health and
fitness related career opportunities
• Organize fitness event for a target
health issue or concern.
 DAY 1- ORIENTATION
Welcoming students as
SHS.
House Rules
Course Background
Grading System
Day 2- Physical Fitness
Definition
Components
Benefits/ Importance
Barriers of Active lifestyle
Day 3- Physical Fitness
Test
PAR-Q
Test Protocols
 Day 4- Fitness Test (1 st

day)
BMI
3mins.Step test
40m. sprint
 Day 5- Fitness Test (2 nd

Day)
Plank
Push-Up
Stick Drop Test
Sit and Reach
 Day 6- Fitness Test (3rd
Day)
Hexagon Agility Test
Juggling
Standing Long jump
Stork Balance
Zipper Test
 Day 7- Types of Exercise / Principles of
Training
AEROBIC
RESISTANCE
FLEXIBILITY
 DAY 8- AEROBIC
TRAINING
Application thru Games
Day 9- Resistance Training/
Flexibility training
 Application thru Games
Day 10- MIDTERM
EXAM
 Day 11- Modifiable
Risk Factor of Lifestyle
Diseases
Smoking
PoorDietary Habits
Sedentary lifestyle
 Day 12- Fuel for
Performance
Proper Nutrition for Exercise
Eating Habits and Weight
Control
Fad Diets and Supplement
 Day 13- Awareness
Campaign
Inform the public about the pros and
cons of fad diets and supplements.
Choose a strategy that you will use
presenting your information.
Comic Strip
Brochure
Poster
 Day 14- Stress
Causes and effects of
Stress
Appropriate Stress
Management Strategies
 Day 15- Fitness Related
Careers
 Group Exercise Instructor
 Fitness Center Owner or manager
 HHU