Section 2 EO MX04.02 – IDENTIFY STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPATE IN THE CADET FITNESS ASSESSMENT

This IG supports EO MX04.02 (Identify Strategies to Improve Participation in Physical Activities and Participate in the Cadet Fitness Assessment) located in A-CR-CCP-801/PG-001, Royal Canadian Air Cadets Proficiency Level One Qualification Standard and Plan, Chapter 4.

Review CATO 14-18, Cadet Fitness Assessment and Incentive Program and become familiar with the material prior to delivering the lesson.

Photocopy the Individual Score Sheet for the 20-m Shuttle Run Test located at CATO 14-18, Annex A, Appendix 1 for each cadet.

Photocopy the Cadet Fitness Assessment and Incentive Level Results located at CATO 14-18, Annex B, Appendix 3 for each cadet.

Photocopy Introduction to Goal Setting located at Annex A for one assistant instructor and Review of Goal Setting located at Annex A for the other.

Photocopy the SMART Goals Guide located at Annex A, Appendix 1 for each cadet.

Refer to the warm-up and the cool-down located at Annexes A and B of EO MX04.01 (Participate in 60 Minutes of Moderate- to Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity and Track Participation in Physical Activities) for TP 3.

Assistant instructors are required for this lesson.

Nil.

An in-class activity was chosen for TP 1 as it is a fun and interactive way for cadets to compare their physical activity to the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Youth and the Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Youth.

A practical activity was chosen for TPs 2 and 3 as it is a fun and interactive way to build on the cadets’ knowledge of personal fitness and healthy living.

Nil.

By the end of this lesson the cadet shall have compared their participation in physical activity to the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Youth and Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Youth, have participated in the CFA, and set goals to improve their participation in physical activity.

Meeting the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Youth and Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Youth allows individuals to lead more active, healthy lives. Participating in the CFA will give cadets a tool to evaluate their physical fitness, which will allow them to set personal goals for improvement. Setting SMART goals is another great tool that cadets can use to maintain a healthier lifestyle.

The objective of this activity is to have the cadets compare their participation in physical activities to the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Youth and Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Youth.

Nil.

1.Have the cadets think individually about the following questions:

2.Divide cadets into pairs and allow five minutes for cadets to discuss questions a–d above.

3.As a large group, allow five minutes for cadets to share what they have learned from their discussions. Emphasize strategies to overcome barriers to being physically active.

Nil.

The objective of this activity is to have the cadets set a SMART goal to improve their participation in physical activities.

Nil.

1.Divide cadets into two groups: Year 1, and Years 2–4.

2.Assign each group an assistant instructor.

3.Conduct the following activities as per Annex A:

Nil.

The objective of this activity is to have the cadets participate in the Cadet Fitness Assessment.

Set up the activity IAW CATO 14-18.

1.Have the cadets participate in a warm-up session as per Annex A of EO MX04.01 (Participate in 60 Minutes of Moderate- to Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity and Track Participation in Physical Activities).

2.Have the cadets perform and score the Cadet Fitness Assessment IAW CATO 14-18.

Have the cadets complete the Cadet Fitness Assessment in pairs. Conduct the 20-m Shuttle Run Test first; conduct the remaining stations as a circuit.

3.Have the cadets participate in a cool-down session as per Annex B of EO MX04.01 (Participate in 60 Minutes of Moderate- to Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity and Track Participation in Physical Activities).

The cadets’ participation in the Cadet Fitness Assessment will serve as the confirmation of this TP.

The cadets’ participation in activity will serve as the confirmation of this lesson.

Nil.

Nil.

Participating in the Cadet Fitness Assessment will indicate which of the three components of fitness (cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and muscular flexibility) you need to improve the most. Knowing this will help you set personal goals to improve your physical fitness.

The purpose of the Cadet Fitness Assessment is to have cadets measure their personal fitness to help them set individual goals for improvement. Each of the three components of fitness (cardiovascular, muscular strength, and muscular flexibility) are measured, and cadets are assessed using criterion-referenced standards as to whether they are in the healthy fitness zone (HFZ) within each of these components.

The HFZ is the level of fitness needed for good health. Cadets who do not fall within the HFZ for certain components should be coached and encouraged to set goals that will help them improve towards achieving the HFZ in the future.

The Cadet Fitness Assessment shall be set up prior to conducting this EO.

Assistant instructors will be required for this lesson.

The Cadet Fitness Assessment shall be conducted IAW CATO 14-18.

Retain cadets’ CFA results for use in EO MX04.03 (Participate in the Cadet Fitness Assessment and identify Strategies for Improving Personal Fitness).

Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. (2013). Guidelines. Retrieved from: http://www.csep.ca

CATO 14-18 Director Cadets 3. (2010). Cadet fitness assessment and incentive program. Ottawa, ON: Department of National Defence.

Meredith, M., & Welk, G. (Eds.). (2005). Fitnessgram / activitygram: Test administration manual (3rd ed.). Windsor, ON: Human Kinetics.

The Cooper Institute. (n.d.). Fitnessgram / activitygram test administration kit: Fitnessgram 8.0 stand-alone test kit. Windsor, ON: Human Kinetics.