During P.E this semester, I have shown a variety of things, from preparedness to positive attitude. I obviously come prepared to class, with my strip. And I show a lot of determination, and I am willing to try my best. No matter how challenging or hard an activity is. I give my 100 percent probably the majority of the time. I am not going to lie, sometimes I just feel like I don’t want to do it. But I don’t let that stand in my way. After all my gym class is period 4, the last class of the day. When everyone is tried and we just want to go home. Even though I try all the time my overall best efforts are usually on fitness days because, push myself to the limits and I can stretch my fitness strength to get better, because I can compare to my other fitness days. I bring good energy into this class and I am really good and interacting with other students (especially my friends). My challenging but yet favourite fitness activity is the beep test because I push myself every time to do higher than I did before and I always end up getting there. And every other fitness day helps me prepare for that one day. For this year my fitness goal is to get 9.3 on the beep test, because I know I am capable of doing it, but I need practice. Leadership means taking action into your own hands and leading everything to success. I think the best leaders in our class our probably for me it’s my friends because they push me to my limits and give that extra push that it takes to be at the top. I think the one thing I need to improve on is my fitness level, because I know I can do better but I am not able to go as far as I wish I could. I am proud of everything I achieve in gym as an active learner. I think I deserve a G and an A, and for the reasons above.

 

 

Fitness Day Journal!
Tues.March 5,2013.
Modified Beep Test 21
The modified beep test, was different compared to the last time we did it. Last time it was 1 run 3 breaks and now it was 1 run 1 break. So it was more challenging but obviously, i was up for it. It was pretty good. I kept my pattern and i think i should work on my speed, and keeping up with runnging for a long period of time.

Fitness Day Journal!
Friday. March 1,2013.
 Insanity
On Friday we did insanity as our fitness activity. Which was great for me, because i love insanity. I didnt rest, when i felt tired, and i didnt go get water, when i was thirsty. I maintained by focus and speed as well as force and power. Even though i cant do push up, so when it came to that part instead of waiting or stretching, i planked. That was probably one of the biggest things, i couldnt do, and it didnt come in my way at all. I was really worked up, if only i had taken a photo, but i will next time.

Fitness Day Journal!
Thurs,Feb, 21, 2013.

Hill run for me was just to much, i dont think i can handle running up hills. Its always been my disadvantage like in the beginning of the year, when we went to the grass area and ran up that, in sections of 3. It was hard, but this was harder, i think its because i cant take the pressure of the hill pushing down on me. I would rather run a flat surface, but then your body doesnt get that pressure and force building up. This fitness wasnt my best, and im not really proud of it. But i will get better at hill runs.

Fitness Day Journal!
 Tuesday, Feb.26, 2013
Pond Run
One the day of the pond run, the weather wasnt that bad. It was a bit chilly at first but once that whistle blew and i started run. You didnt feel cold at all, infact you felt hot. For this fitness day i tried to keep the patteren of 1 min run and 1 min walk but sometimes, when i ran so hard my chest would really hurt (asthma) which only gets bad when im sick. But i still ran, and then i took a 1 min and 15 sec break. That was when i couldnt handle the speed at which we were going, but overall i was 1 min on and 1 min off.And when we had a break to walk, i would walk really slow, i think it was because i was tired, because i ran. Overall it was a good fitness day, and i tried as hard as i could!

Question for active learning!

 

During PE this year, how have you shown you are prepared and willing to participate?

In a variety of activities? 
During PE this year I have shown that I am prepared in many ways. For example I never missed a single class, even if I feel a little sick. I am always willing to do my best, and try my hardest. I also have never come into class without my gym strip. Wearing proper gym strip is one of the keys to a good workout because you can do more physical things. People only invented gym strip because there was a difference then just wearing normal clothes.  Even if there are sports that I don’t like to play I still play and except the fact that I don’t always get my choice. I also make daily goals to achieve, like for an example if we were doing the beep test my goal would be to get 9.5 because last time I got 8.6. I always try to improve on the areas I know I can improve at. I also go on daily walks/runs, I bike and treadmill. I drink a lot of water (my goal daily is 4L) because it is really healthy and it is great for your body. Water is a great source of energy. I try to stretch a lot to maintain my physical shape. Stretching helps me because there is a less chance of hurting myself while doing an exercise if I am warmed up. I always try to push other to join along if they are sitting down but most importantly I push myself!

 On what days have you participated to your best effort and Why? 

I always try to do my best, but my best gym days would be probably the Beep Test days. Just because of all my workouts, runs and etc. they are all to improve my score and I went from 6.4 to an 8.6 and now I want to aim to go to a 9.5.

 What days have been a struggle for you and why?

There wasn’t really a day when I had a struggle but when I had a wart on my foot. And I could barely walk, yeah that time. To run and go up hills and stuff was tremendously hard. As the wart went I got better at my physical education. And now I have no troubles. So I can give my absolute 100 % and meet my goals.

 How do you contribute to the overall success of the class? 

I contributed pretty well in this class because I tried to lend a hand to anyone in need. If stuff needed to be put away I would help out and do it. I also encouraged others to help when help was needed. Having me in this class is like having a person that is helpful, determined and also ready to just do it.

 What kind of attitude do you bring and why?

I am a very negative person when it comes to my life. I will always think the bad thing instead of the good positive side. But not for my education and gym, I think positive as much as I can. If I want to achieve something then my outcome is always positive. I tend to think positive so my attitude is positive. For example I encourage others to help clean up and also to participate.

How do you interact with other students in our class?

I interact well with other students in my class, and especially well with my friends. I don’t get distracted by talking, I still participate. I may have had sometimes where I talk a lot but that never stops my work, I will always be doing the lesson, or whatever we are learning. (Multitasking)

 Describe your participation during fitness days - have you been able to push yourself

Physically? 

I push myself because I always try to improve, so I make goals. For example my beep test first it was 6.4 I worked and worked and then I got 8.6. My fitness increases each fitness day because my workout and my routines help. If I want to achieve something, I will do everything to achieve it. Example run faster longer, stretcher farther, exerciser longer.

 What types of fitness activities do you enjoy the most? 

My favourite fitness activity is probably the one where it’s like a circuit and you have to jump over this thing, and run up the stairs and stuff. I like this activity the best because this has a variety of movement and also a variety of fitness level. For example this helps upper legs and lower legs. This increases my heart rate really fast, and I am active for a long time.

 Goals do you have for the rest of the year?

My fitness goals will always change as the year goes on and also if I get injuries but for now one goal I have is to get 9.5 on the beep test. This goal requires training and time, which I am willingingly to do to achieve it. But I know I have what it takes, and the next beep test will be 9.5. I like to aim high and practice, so when I get there it will be because of my hard work and determination.

 What does "leadership" mean to you?

Leadership to me means to encourage everyone to participate, to help around. And also to lead activates and not being afraid to try new things. To show you have leadership you should be determined and ready. A person taking charge and leading is one way of being a leader.

 Who are the best leaders in our class - why?

The best leader in our class was Tyler he would always push us and tell us to get working. He would encourage us and help us when we needed it. He was a great role model and a tremendous leader in our class.

 What improvements would you like to make in PE by the end of the year? 

I would like to make many improvements like speaking up in class. Getting faster on the beep test is definitely one as well. I also want to change as a person and become better and healthier. I want to keep my body physically and mentally fit.

 What are you the most proud of so far?

I am most proud of how good I am doing so far in gym this is a great start and I just hope to keep improving!

 

Finally, what letter grade A, B, C+, C, C- (gulp) best represents the effort you just described?

I think A because I have always shown I can do well but also improve ex beep test 6.4 to 8.6. I always participate, I have my gym strip with my at all times. I always try to help. And I find a way to stay fit. I have activates that I do outside of school to help me improve.