Unit II Review Materials

Number your paper from 1 to 8. Next to each number, write the word or words that correctly complete the sentence.

  1. For optimal benefits you should perform activities from ________ parts of the Physical Activity Pyramid each week.
  2. Activities at the base of the Physical Activity Pyramid are called ___________.
  3. Deciding to walk 30 minutes a day for the next two months is an example of a _______-term goal.
  4. If you are exercising in your target fitness zone, you are between your threshold of training and your _________.
  5. A type of fitness that helps you learn skills is called ____________________.
  6. A term that is used to describe intensity of activity is called a ___________.
  7. The minimum amount of overload necessary for achieving physical fitness is called _________.
  8. A self-management skill that enables you to test your own fitness is called a __________.

Number your paper from 9 to 14. Next to each number, choose the letter of the best answer.

9. active exerciser a. increasing exercise gradually
10. overload b. is active most days of week
11. recreational c. carpentry
12. progression d. doing more exercise than you normally do
13. occupational e. bowling
14. housework f. mopping

Number your paper from 15 to 19. Write a short answer or a list for each statement or question.

  1. How do age and maturation affect physical fitness?
  2. What are some of the reasons that people are physically active? List five positive attitudes.
  3. Explain why your physical activity program should include activities from all parts of the Physical Activity Pyramid.
  4. What are some of the reasons that people are not physically active? List five negative attitudes.
  5. Explain why you should not compare yourself to others when assessing your fitness levels and needs.

Thinking Critically. Write a paragraph to answer the following question.

  1. A friend tells you that he thinks it is important for everyone to attain a high-performance fitness rating. He says that if a good rating is the goal for all people, then a high-performance rating must be even better for everyone. How would you respond? Explain your answer.

Project. Investigate locations in your school and community that have facilities and equipment for various types of physical activity. Compile a directory of phone numbers, street addresses, Internet addresses, facilities, and equipment. Distribute the directory to class members or post it on a Web site that other students can access.