Introduction
We move around every day, constantly doing things throughout the day using all of our body parts. But do we know how that is? Have you ever wondered why your legs feel sore after running, why your arms get tired from shooting basketballs, or how your core can get sore after balancing or gymnastics? This is due to your muscles and the key role that they play in everyday movement and in your favorite sport/activities. Having a better understanding of how muscles work together to move the body safely and efficiently is very important. Today the goal is to discover the main muscles used in popular sports/activities.
Task
By the end of the WebQuest the students will be able to-
- Identify the main muscles of the body.
- Identify what muscles are being used during movement.
- Identify what muscles are used in a sport/activity.
Process
Step One- To start exploring you will go online and look up the main major muscle groups inside of the body to get familiar.
Step Two- Look through and choose 5 popular Sports or physical activities that stand out to you.
Step Three- Investigate the muscle use in the movements of each sport. Ex. (what movement is performed most often)
Step Four- Create a diagram with the 5 sports and a little description for each sport.
Step Five- Name two major muscles used during each sport.
Step Six- Give one example of the muscle being used during the sport. Ex. (Quad used for kicking ball in soccer)
Evaluation
| 5 Sports/Activities listed 25pts | 3-4 Sports/Activities listed 15-24pts | 1-3 Sports/Activities listed 1-14pts |
| Brief and accurate description of sport/activity 25pts | Brief and detailed description missing minor key details 15-24pts | Brief and minimal explanation on description 1-14pts |
| Accurately lists 2 major muscles related to sport/activity 25pts | Lists 1-2 major muscles related to sport/activity with minor errors. 15-24 pts | Lists 0-1 major muscles related to sport/activity 1-14pts |
| Correctly identifies an example of muscle use during a sport/activity 25pts | Identifies an example of muscle use during a sport/activity but includes minor errors 15-24 pts | Does not identify an example of a muscle being used during a sport or activity or gives minimal information 1-14pts |
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Max of 100pts |
Total- |
Conclusion
Now you can start to understand how important of a role our muscles play and what role they each do. You have discovered how muscles work together to kick, throw, and run just to name a few. You can take the information you have learned along the way and apply it to your daily lives. If you play or do one of the sport/activities that we discussed think back on what you have learned. Pay attention to your muscles and the movements that you make. There are important muscles working in the background.
Credits
Teacher Page
For a 7th grade classroom on physical education and muscular knowledge.
Unit of study- Muscles in Use Chapter 4.