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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Teach Phys Educ. 2020 Jul;39(3):407–414. doi: 10.1123/jtpe.2019-0067

Table 1.

Table of Contents of the Science of Healthful Living Curriculum for Sixth Grade

Lesson Topic
1 Measuring Heart Rate
2 Intensity - Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
3 Introduction to Exercise Intensity
4 Short- and Long-term Benefits of Physical Activity
5 Introduction to Exercise Type
6 Introduction to Fitness Components
7 Comparing Muscular Strength and Endurance
8 Introduction to Flexibility
9 Introduction to Frequency
10 Introduction to Time
11 Measuring Intensity
12 Introduction to the Principle of Overload
13 Introduction to the Principle of Progression
14 Introduction to the Principle of Progressive Overload
15 Introduction to the Principle of Specificity
16 Characteristics of Anaerobic Exercise
17 Introduction to the Anaerobic Energy Systems
18 Characteristics of Aerobic Exercise
19 Introduction to SMART Goal Strategies
20 Applying SMART Goal Strategies to the Principle of Progressive Overload