FFL 1.

1 Jan 24-25

Quote of the day

“Physical Fitness is not only of the most important keys to a healthy body; it is the basis
of dynamic and creative intellectual activity”

John F. Kennedy, U.S. President

FFL Chapter 1: Fitness, Health and Wellness for All (Scientific Foundations)

Objectives:

 Describe the Scientific Method

 Define health, medical science, and nutrition science
 Define kinesiology and list the seven types of science it encompasses
 Describe and differentiate the warm-up, the workout and the cool-down

Announcements:

 Disclosure Documents: Due by Jan 28/29

 Please use your locker for your backpacks
 Presidents Day Break Feb 15-18
 Keep track of physical activity in notebook (at least one entry per week)

Vocabulary Words

Kinesiology: exercise science

Health: definition focused on illness “Free from disease”

Wellness: positive component of health that includes having a good quality of life and a good sense of
well-being exhibited by a positive outlook on life

 Social wellness: being involved

 Physical wellness: being physically fit
 Intellectual wellness: being well informed
 Emotional wellness: being happy
 Spiritual wellness: being fulfilled
 Environmental wellness: having support; clean air/water

Physical Fitness: is the ability of our body systems to work together efficiently to allow you to be
healthy and perform activities of daily living (ADLs) ex. Brushing teeth, dressing self, cleaning house,
driving a car, cooking, showering
What is Science?

 The study of knowledge based on observation and experimentation: social sciences, natural
sciences; mathematics
 What does the suffix –ology mean?
 The scientific method
o Identify a problem
o Establish a hypothesis
o Collect information
o Interpret information
 Studies using the scientific method can help us make better decisions about fitness, health and
wellness

What are the health benefits from being physically active and physically fit?

 lower the risk of diseases,

 improve the quality of life,
 lower the risk of injury,
 improve sport performance,
 improve work efficiency, and
 will help you have energy to enjoy leisure activities/hobbies

What are some jobs that are physically strenuous?

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What are some jobs that require very little physical movement?

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