AEROBIC ACTIVITY OF STUDENTS DURING PHYSICAL EDUCATION FITT CLASSES

Abstract

The aim of the research is to examine the volume of aerobic activities of elementary school, third grade, students at physical education FITT (acronym for frequency, intensity, duration and type of activity) classes. At one physical education (PE) class a pedometer was used to monitor the values students had accumulated in each planned activity. The results indicate that boys statistically accumulate more steps than girls (2828 ± 337 steps, vs 2703 ± 250 steps): t(89) = -1.99; p = .049; η2 = .04. Most students have singled out the elementary game as the most interesting activity. During the game the greatest activity volume was achieved (180 steps/min). The FITT PE class can provide one third of the daily recommended steps and 45 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity which is 100% of the class. Elementary games have the greatest potential for increasing the intensity, and therefore the scope of pupils' activities of the younger school age. Class planning requires the choice of various, fun and interesting content which contribute to high MVPA rate, to individualise activities according to students’ capabilities, with appropriate work organisation contemporary inclusion of all the children into exercising process and to decrease the “loss of time” during setting up the formation and explanation of simpler content.