Circuit Training Unit Plan

Grade 8 PE
Justine Despins

Rationale:
Fitness, personal training, and circuit training are great opportunities to bring
project based learning and independent study into Physical Education. This
unit also opens up many opportunities to incorporate technology into P.E.
This circuit training unit is designed to be taught in 5 classes each 50
minutes in length.

Learner Goals:
The goal of this unit is to introduce students to the principles of circuit
training and have them create and share a circuit digitally as well as to
understand and explain the benefits of circuit training.

Outcomes:
Physical Education:
A8-3 select, combine and perform specific nonlocomotor skills in a variety of
activities to improve personal performance
A8-4 select, combine and perform nonlocomotor skills using elements of
body and space awareness, effort and relationships, to improve personal
performance
A8-13 select, perform and refine activity-specific skills in a variety of
individual pursuits; e.g. wrestling
B8-2 demonstrate and monitor ways to achieve a personal functional level of
physical fitness
B8-3 explain fitness components and principles of training, and formulate
individual plans for personal physical fitness
D8-4 design and perform warm-up and cool-down activities
D8-5 appraise or judge movement experiences for safety that promotes an
active, healthy lifestyle; e.g., safe use of equipment

Information and Communication Technology:

C.1 - Students will access, use and communicate information from a
variety of technologies.
Specific Outcomes
3. access and operate multimedia applications and technologies from
3 stand-alone and online sources
3. access and retrieve information through the electronic network
4
3. communicate in a persuasive and engaging manner, through
6 appropriate forms, such as speeches, letters, reports and multimedia
presentations, applying information technologies for content, audience
and purpose

F.6 - Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the

operating skills required in a variety of technologies.
Specific Outcomes
3. connect and use audio, video and digital equipment
1
3. demonstrate proficiency in uploading and downloading text, image,
3 audio and video files
3. demonstrate the ability to control devices electronically
4

P.3 - Students will communicate through multimedia.

Specific Outcomes
3. create multimedia presentations that take into account audiences of
1 diverse size, age, gender, ethnicity and geographic location
3. create multimedia presentations that incorporate meaningful graphics,
2 audio, video and text gathered from remote sources

P.6 - Students will use communication technology to interact with

others.
Specific Outcomes
3. communicate with a targeted audience, within a controlled environment,
1 by using such communication technologies as email and web browsers
3. demonstrate proficiency in accessing local area network, wide area
2 network and Internet services, including uploading and downloading
text, image, audio and video files

Daily Lesson Breakdown:

#

Title

Outco
mes

Introducti
on

PE:
A8-3
A8-4
A8-14

Create/Pl
an

PE:
A8-3
A8-4
A8-14
B8-2
B8-3
D8-4
D8-5

Film/Edit

PE:
A8-3
A8-4
A8-14
B8-2
B8-3
D8-4
D8-5
ICT:
C.1: 3.3,

Technol
ogy

iPad video
recording
and editing

Learning
Activity

Materia
ls

Assessme
nt

Teacher created body

weight circuit done by
whole class
+ explanation of
circuits and
assignments
+ form groups of 3
and brainstorming
time
Teacher created whole
class circuit w/
equipment +
assignment planning
time

Assignmen
t Handouts
-Yoga mats

Participation /4

-Dumbbells
-Yoga Mats
-Jump
Ropes
-Bosu Balls
-Spin bikes
-Extra
Handouts

Participation /4

Film and Edit Circuit

Videos

-iPads

Participation /4

Film/Edit

Share/Do
+ LOG

3.4, 3.6
F.6: 3.1,
3.4
P.3: 3.1,
3.2
P.6: 3.1,
3.2
PE:
A8-3
A8-4
A8-14
B8-2
B8-3
D8-4
D8-5
ICT:
C.1: 3.3,
3.4, 3.6
F.6: 3.1,
3.3, 3.4
P.3: 3.1,
3.2
P.6: 3.1,
3.2
PE:
A8-3
A8-4
A8-14
B8-2
B8-3
D8-4
D8-5
ICT:
C.1: 3.4
P.6: 3.2

iPad video
recording,
editing, and
uploading

Teacher created
mixed circuit +
film/edit

-iPads

Participation /4

-resistance
bands
-medicine
balls
-spin bikes

Physical skills
Rubric

iPad video
accessing
and viewing.
Online
commenting
.

Each group will

choose one circuit to
complete and then
comment on
constructively, then
whole class low
organization game.

-iPads

Participation /4

-access to
all
equipment

Assignment
Individual video
comments

Assignment Overview:
In groups of 3 students will create a 10 minute circuit training video.
Students will complete this video during class time using school iPads to
record, edit, and share videos.

The Video should include both a demonstration of the proper form of each
exercise and explanation of the benefits of that exercise.

The circuit must include:

-a minimum of 5 different exercises
-exercises for a minimum of 2 separate muscle groups
-a minimum of 1 piece of small gym equipment

Assignment Rubric:
Circuit
Development
and Form

Presentation
and Technology
Use

Gold
Circuit creation and
presentation,
explanation, and
demonstration of
exercises is skillful.
Students skillfully
used technology to
create and share an
engaging and original
video.

Silver
Circuit creation and
presentation,
explanation, and
demonstration of
exercises is
competent.
Students
competently used
technology to
create and share an
engaging and
original video.

Bronze
Circuit creation and
presentation,
explanation, and
demonstration of
exercises is
appropriate.
Students
competently used
technology to
create and share
and original video.

Insufficient
*incomplete or
insufficient work
**see teacher

*incomplete or
insufficient work
**see teacher

Assessment Rubrics:
Participation
4 Always

3 - Often

Prepared

Students is
always on
time and
prepared for
class with
appropriate
clothing and
materials

Students is
often on time
and prepared
for class with
appropriate
clothing and
materials

Positive
participatio
n

Students is
always
enthusiastic
and involved
and
contributes
to the
betterment
of the class
Student
always
challenges
themselves
to improve
and try new
things

Students is
often
enthusiastic
and involved
and
contributes
to the
betterment
of the class
Student often
challenges
themselves
to improve
and try new
things

Gold
Student
exceeds
expectations
for grade
level
Student
growth has
been
exceptional

Silver
Students
meets
expectations
for grade
level
Student
growth has
been
sufficient

Best Effort

2Sometimes
Students is
sometimes
on time
and/or
prepared for
class with
appropriate
clothing and
materials
Students is
sometimes
involved and
contributes
to the
betterment
of the class

1 - Rarely

Student
sometimes
challenges
themselves
to improve
and try new
things

Student
rarely
challenges
themselves

Bronze
Student
performs
below grade
level

Insufficient
*see teacher
to determine
course of
action

Students is
rarely on
time and/or
prepared for
class with
appropriate
clothing and
materials
Students is
rarely
involved in
class

Physical Skills
Performanc
e

Improveme
nt

Student
*see teacher
growth has
to determine
been minimal course of
action

Assignment Rubric:
Circuit
Developme
nt and
Form

Presentati
on and
Technology
Use

Gold
Circuit
creation and
presentation,
explanation,
and
demonstration
of exercises is
skillful.
Students
skillfully used
technology to
create and
share an
engaging and
original video.

Silver
Circuit
creation and
presentation,
explanation,
and
demonstratio
n of
exercises is
competent.
Students
competently
used
technology
to create and
share an
engaging
and original
video.

Bronze
Circuit
creation and
presentation,
explanation,
and
demonstratio
n of
exercises is
appropriate.
Students
competently
used
technology
to create and
share and
original
video.

Insufficient
*incomplete
or insufficient
work
**see
teacher

*incomplete
or insufficient
work
**see
teacher