EXPLORATORY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROJECT
Name:______________________________________ Teacher: Mrs. Alderfer
halderfer@methacton.org
Project Objective: To increase physical activity in Methacton High School students and create
awareness of various exercise options available within the community.
Directions:
Each student will select from one of the three exercise options listed below. This assignment is to be completed
outside of school as an extension of the MHS Physical Education program. Each student will have one month to
complete the assignment.
Due Date:________________________
*Circle the option (below) that you plan to do
OPTION 1 – Students will take advantage of a trial membership at a local fitness facility (i.e. “The Gym” or “IRoy
Sport and Fitness” or “Royalty Cross Fit” or “LA Fitness” or “Kinetix”). Each student will be expected to attend the
gym at least three times and spend a minimum of 45 minutes per session working out. For each session, students
must complete a workout log and have it signed by a staff member. If you currently attend a gym or fitness center,
you will be expected to try something new for at least one of the sessions.
OPTION 2 – Students will be expected to work out with a friend(s) or family member(s) a minimum of four times.
Each workout must last a minimum of 30 minutes and must take place on separate dates. This exercise opportunity
should be in addition to what you may currently be doing in school or in a MHS sport or activity. For each session,
students must complete a workout log and have it signed by a parent / guardian. Some examples would be
YouTube fitness videos, fitness apps, walk/running around your neighborhood or at a park, playing flag football (or
some other sport), using exercise equipment that you have in your home, etc…
OPTION 3 – Students will research three different fitness / exercise options within their community that provide
opportunities to become physically fit. These exercise options might include, but are not limited to the following:
community parks, rock gyms, yoga, swimming, kayaking, a 5k walk/run, etc. Students will be required to participate
in at least one of the three researched options and spend a minimum of 45 minutes during the session. Students
must provide an activity log and parent signature for the activity which they participated in. Finally, students must
provide a typed document which includes a detailed description, the cost, the location and reason for researching
each of the three activities. This description should be a ½ a page for each activity.
*This option is best for those individuals that are presently involved in regular fitness activities – this will allow
you to try something new.
Grading
1.) A pre-project proposal and student reflection will be required for this assignment.
2.) This assignment is worth 45 points (5 points for pre-program, 30 points for participation in activities and
documentation, 10 points for the reflection. *Students will have time in class to complete their reflection
3.) Failure to complete this project will result in (-45) points.
4.) A PE class make-up can be received by completing more than one option above or by extending the required
amount of exercise in the chosen topic. (Prior teacher approval is required)