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Functional Fitness Circuit Chart Series

Carolyn Temertzoglou and Shannon Patterson

ISBN 978-1-55077-219-7, First, Winter 2011-12

40 charts,$349.94 (Net $279.95) per chart set

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NO EXAMINATION COPIES ARE PROVIDED FOR THIS RESOURCE. Each set comes with 40, laminated, large format picture charts with an extensive teacher's manual and online support.

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Choosing from 40 different fitness charts, teachers can create circuit activities that are safe and fun for students of all fitness abilities. Each fitness chart carries key messages of physical literacy and inclusion, and offers exercise techniques that are illustrated with written how-to-perform descriptions and safety tips. Building upon the Long Term Athlete/Participant Development (LTA/PD) program developed by Canadian Sport for Life, this new set of fitness charts: Supports physical education curriculum across Canada Integrates with Daily Physical Activity (DPA) initiatives Addresses "Movement Competence and Active Living" expectations Focuses on LTA/PD "Getting Ready to Train" Requires a variety of equipment These sturdy charts can be used by teachers to customize cardiorespiratory, speed, agility, balance, and resistance routines to suit their students' current fitness level. Newly designed, these new charts will make it easy for teachers to deliver Daily Physical Activity (DPA) sessions and Fitness Blasts that are safe, fun, and personalized to meet the needs of all students. Set Developers Carolyn Temertzolgou Carolyn Temertzoglou teaches health and physical education in the pre-service teacher education program at the Ontario Institute For Studies in Education at the University of Toronto (OISEUT). Carolyn has been actively involved in writing and reviewing curriculum and curriculum supports for the Ministry of Education and serves on several provincial committees that advocate for quality daily health and physical education programs. She is co-author of the Exercise Science Workbook/Lab Manual (Thompson Educational Publishing 2003). Carolyn is the recipient of the Ontario Supervision of Physical and Health Education Teacher Advocacy Award for her work in supporting pre-service and in-service health and physical education teachers with their practice. Carolyn has also presented at the national PHE conference and internationally with her husband, Ted. Shannon Patterson Shannon Patterson is a physical education and health specialist at the intermediate level, and has been teaching in the Toronto District School Board for the past five years. She received a specialized honours degree in kinesiology and a bachelor of education from York University, where she was a member of varsity basketball and track teams. Shannon is also a certified personal trainer. She is currently a Key Phys-Ed Teacher for the Toronto District School Board, and has had many opportunities to help mentor other teachers and lead PHE Live sessions. Shannon has been involved with the Toronto Schools on the Move Program for the past four years, successfully implementing healthy initiatives within her school and community. Exercises Included in the Set: 1. Star Cone Drill 2. Stride Jump Ladder 3. Travelling Burpee 4. Squat Jacks 5. Box Squat Jumps 6. Speed Skater 7. Tire Run to High Knees 8. Hop Scotch Agility Ladder 9. Wall Ball 10. Hot Feet 11. Figure Eights 12. Mountain Climbers 13. W Cone Drill 14. Square Cone Drill 15. Mini Illinois Agility Run 16. Plank Shoulder Taps 17. Inchworm 18. Stomach Flutter 19. Partner Plank Low Fives 20. Walking Front Plank 21. Push-up Climber 22. Starfish Lunge 23. Towel Side Lunge 24. Reverse Snow Angel 25. One-Legged Squat Matrix 26. Side-to-Side Push-up 27. Plank Wingman 28. High Wood Chopper 29. Isometric Squat Row 30. Staggered Stance Press 31. Squat Shoulder Press 32. Plank and Row 33. Mirror Me 34. Airplane 35. Partner Single-Foot Ball Catch 36. Tennis Ball Hula Catch 37. Tug of War 38. Marching Back Bridge 39. Magic Carpet Ride 40. Circle Toss Teacher In-Service Program School boards using these resources will have access to video demonstrations and workshops by expert trainers providing tips for successful implementation. Expanded Teachers Manual Detailed instruction of each exercise Modification and progression for each movement (beginning, middle, and end) Assessment strategies and training suggestions Required equipment, notes and safety tips Lesson plans and Fitness/Brain Blast ideas Online Support for Teachers Video tutorials of all exercises with key point described by leading trainers Easy to follow "how to" video instruction Circuit design templates Fitness/brain blast ideas and activity descriptions

Thompson Educational Publishing

Game On: Ready to Play

Game On: Ready to Play

Functional Fitness Circuit Chart Series

Set Developers

Carolyn Temertzolgou

Shannon Patterson

Exercises Included in the Set:

Teacher In-Service Program

Expanded Teachers Manual

Online Support for Teachers