Astronaut Fitness Fundamentals Course Yr 1

About Course

While this course focuses on basic fitness skills and movement, it lays the foundation for the student’s future pursuit of becoming an astronaut.

Course Content

Week 1-2: Introduction to Movement
• Introduction to basic warm-up exercises (jumping jacks, arm circles, toe touches) • Basic locomotor movements (walking, running, hopping, skipping) • Learning different body parts and their movements

Week 1: Lesson 1 – Introduction to Warm-up Exercises
Week 1: Lesson 2 – Basic Locomotor Movements
Week 2: Lesson 1 – Learning Body Parts and Movements
Week 2: Lesson 2 – Body Parts and Movements Continuation
Year 1 – Week 1–2 Quiz Athletics: Moving Our Bodies

Week 3-4: Balance and Coordination
• Introduction to balance exercises (standing on one leg, walking on a line) • Basic coordination drills (clapping hands, alternating arm swings) • Incorporating movements into rhythm and patterns

Week 5-6: Strength Building
• Introduction to bodyweight exercises (push-ups against a wall, squats) • Playful activities to encourage crawling, climbing, and hanging • Simple partner exercises to develop strength

Week 7-8: Agility and Speed
• Agility exercises (weaving through cones, side-stepping) • Introduction to short sprints and racing games • Incorporating quick changes of direction in movement

Week 9-10: Flexibility and Stretching
• Gentle stretching routines (toe touches, reaching for the sky) • Yoga-inspired movements to enhance flexibility • Emphasizing the importance of staying limber

Week 11-12: Cardiovascular Endurance
• Introduction to simple aerobic exercises (jumping in place, dancing) • Fun activities to raise heart rate (tag games, animal walks) • Encouraging continuous movement for longer durations

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Astronaut Fitness Fundamentals Course Yr 1

About Course

Course Content

Week 1-2: Introduction to Movement
• Introduction to basic warm-up exercises (jumping jacks, arm circles, toe touches) • Basic locomotor movements (walking, running, hopping, skipping) • Learning different body parts and their movements

Week 1: Lesson 1 – Introduction to Warm-up Exercises

Week 1: Lesson 2 – Basic Locomotor Movements

Week 2: Lesson 1 – Learning Body Parts and Movements

Week 2: Lesson 2 – Body Parts and Movements Continuation

Year 1 – Week 1–2 Quiz Athletics: Moving Our Bodies

Week 3-4: Balance and Coordination
• Introduction to balance exercises (standing on one leg, walking on a line) • Basic coordination drills (clapping hands, alternating arm swings) • Incorporating movements into rhythm and patterns

Week 3: Lesson 1 – Introduction to Balance Exercises

Week 3: Lesson 2 – Basic Coordination Drills

Week 4: Lesson 1 – Incorporating Movements into Rhythm

Week 4: Lesson 2 – Patterns and Movements Continuation

Year 1 – Week 3–4 Quiz Athletics: Balance, Coordination, and Rhythm

Week 5-6: Strength Building
• Introduction to bodyweight exercises (push-ups against a wall, squats) • Playful activities to encourage crawling, climbing, and hanging • Simple partner exercises to develop strength

Week 5: Lesson 1 – Introduction to Bodyweight Exercises

Week 5: Lesson 2 – Playful Activities for Strength

Week 6: Lesson 1 – Simple Partner Exercises for Strength

Week 6: Lesson 2 – Continuing Partner Exercises

Year 1 – Week 5–6 Quiz Athletics: Building Strength and Working Together

Week 7-8: Agility and Speed
• Agility exercises (weaving through cones, side-stepping) • Introduction to short sprints and racing games • Incorporating quick changes of direction in movement

Week 7: Lesson 1 – Agility Exercises

Week 7: Lesson 2 – Introduction to Short Sprints and Racing Games

Week 8: Lesson 1 – Quick Changes of Direction

Week 8: Lesson 2 – Continuing Agility and Speed Activities

Year 1 – Week 7–8 Quiz Athletics: Agility, Speed, and Changing Direction

Week 9-10: Flexibility and Stretching
• Gentle stretching routines (toe touches, reaching for the sky) • Yoga-inspired movements to enhance flexibility • Emphasizing the importance of staying limber

Week 9: Lesson 1 – Gentle Stretching Routines

Week 9: Lesson 2 – Yoga-Inspired Movements

Week 10: Lesson 1 – Emphasizing Flexibility

Week 10: Lesson 2 – Continuing Flexibility and Stretching

Year 1 – Week 9–10 Quiz Athletics: Stretching, Flexibility, and Relaxation

Week 11-12: Cardiovascular Endurance
• Introduction to simple aerobic exercises (jumping in place, dancing) • Fun activities to raise heart rate (tag games, animal walks) • Encouraging continuous movement for longer durations

Week 11: Lesson 1 – Introduction to Aerobic Exercises

Week 11: Lesson 2 – Fun Activities to Raise Heart Rate

Week 12: Lesson 1 – Continuous Movement for Endurance

Week 12: Lesson 2 – Continuing Cardiovascular Endurance

Year 1 – Week 11–12 Quiz Athletics: Aerobic Exercise and Endurance

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Astronaut Fitness Fundamentals Course Yr 1

About Course

Course Content

Week 1-2: Introduction to Movement • Introduction to basic warm-up exercises (jumping jacks, arm circles, toe touches) • Basic locomotor movements (walking, running, hopping, skipping) • Learning different body parts and their movements

Week 1: Lesson 1 – Introduction to Warm-up Exercises

Week 1: Lesson 2 – Basic Locomotor Movements

Week 2: Lesson 1 – Learning Body Parts and Movements

Week 2: Lesson 2 – Body Parts and Movements Continuation

Year 1 – Week 1–2 Quiz Athletics: Moving Our Bodies

Week 3-4: Balance and Coordination • Introduction to balance exercises (standing on one leg, walking on a line) • Basic coordination drills (clapping hands, alternating arm swings) • Incorporating movements into rhythm and patterns

Week 3: Lesson 1 – Introduction to Balance Exercises

Week 3: Lesson 2 – Basic Coordination Drills

Week 4: Lesson 1 – Incorporating Movements into Rhythm

Week 4: Lesson 2 – Patterns and Movements Continuation

Year 1 – Week 3–4 Quiz Athletics: Balance, Coordination, and Rhythm

Week 5-6: Strength Building • Introduction to bodyweight exercises (push-ups against a wall, squats) • Playful activities to encourage crawling, climbing, and hanging • Simple partner exercises to develop strength

Week 5: Lesson 1 – Introduction to Bodyweight Exercises

Week 5: Lesson 2 – Playful Activities for Strength

Week 6: Lesson 1 – Simple Partner Exercises for Strength

Week 6: Lesson 2 – Continuing Partner Exercises

Year 1 – Week 5–6 Quiz Athletics: Building Strength and Working Together

Week 7-8: Agility and Speed • Agility exercises (weaving through cones, side-stepping) • Introduction to short sprints and racing games • Incorporating quick changes of direction in movement

Week 7: Lesson 1 – Agility Exercises

Week 7: Lesson 2 – Introduction to Short Sprints and Racing Games

Week 8: Lesson 1 – Quick Changes of Direction

Week 8: Lesson 2 – Continuing Agility and Speed Activities

Year 1 – Week 7–8 Quiz Athletics: Agility, Speed, and Changing Direction

Week 9-10: Flexibility and Stretching • Gentle stretching routines (toe touches, reaching for the sky) • Yoga-inspired movements to enhance flexibility • Emphasizing the importance of staying limber

Week 9: Lesson 1 – Gentle Stretching Routines

Week 9: Lesson 2 – Yoga-Inspired Movements

Week 10: Lesson 1 – Emphasizing Flexibility

Week 10: Lesson 2 – Continuing Flexibility and Stretching

Year 1 – Week 9–10 Quiz Athletics: Stretching, Flexibility, and Relaxation

Week 11-12: Cardiovascular Endurance • Introduction to simple aerobic exercises (jumping in place, dancing) • Fun activities to raise heart rate (tag games, animal walks) • Encouraging continuous movement for longer durations

Week 11: Lesson 1 – Introduction to Aerobic Exercises

Week 11: Lesson 2 – Fun Activities to Raise Heart Rate

Week 12: Lesson 1 – Continuous Movement for Endurance

Week 12: Lesson 2 – Continuing Cardiovascular Endurance

Year 1 – Week 11–12 Quiz Athletics: Aerobic Exercise and Endurance

Student Ratings & Reviews

Week 1-2: Introduction to Movement
• Introduction to basic warm-up exercises (jumping jacks, arm circles, toe touches) • Basic locomotor movements (walking, running, hopping, skipping) • Learning different body parts and their movements

Week 3-4: Balance and Coordination
• Introduction to balance exercises (standing on one leg, walking on a line) • Basic coordination drills (clapping hands, alternating arm swings) • Incorporating movements into rhythm and patterns

Week 5-6: Strength Building
• Introduction to bodyweight exercises (push-ups against a wall, squats) • Playful activities to encourage crawling, climbing, and hanging • Simple partner exercises to develop strength

Week 7-8: Agility and Speed
• Agility exercises (weaving through cones, side-stepping) • Introduction to short sprints and racing games • Incorporating quick changes of direction in movement

Week 9-10: Flexibility and Stretching
• Gentle stretching routines (toe touches, reaching for the sky) • Yoga-inspired movements to enhance flexibility • Emphasizing the importance of staying limber

Week 11-12: Cardiovascular Endurance
• Introduction to simple aerobic exercises (jumping in place, dancing) • Fun activities to raise heart rate (tag games, animal walks) • Encouraging continuous movement for longer durations