WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM 2008

PE Prompt

 

You have been selected to write for a youth Healthy Lifestyle magazine. You are to choose a person you admire for their healthy/fit lifestyle. Use what you have learned from your journal about physical fitness concepts and nutrition as you justify why you look up to this person. You may select anyone you’d like (a professional athlete, celebrity, family member, friend, etc).

 

Write a five paragraph essay. Your introduction should include who this person is, what they do, and why it’s admirable.

 

In the three body paragraphs of your paper you will give three reasons you admire this person’s healthy way of life and explain each reason in a separate paragraph. Be sure to provide examples supported by what you have learned about fitness and nutrition.

 

Some examples include:

-         physical strength

-         cardio-respiratory endurance

-         nutritious eating habits

-         skilled at a game/activity

-         disciplined

-         good team player

-         respectful/inclusive during games/activities

 

In your conclusion restate what it is you admire and name one thing you can learn from this person.

 

Your paper is worth 100 points, and the final is due on 2/29/08.

A rough draft or outline must be shown to your teacher by 2/15. Failure to show the rough draft/outline will be a loss of ten points.

OVER

Your paper must have:

·       proper heading (including your LA teacher and period)

·       title

·       5 well developed paragraphs focused on the topic (a clear thesis, topic sentences, with supporting details and examples)

·       correct spelling and grammar

 

Your essays will be passed on to your Language Arts teachers for a grade as well.

 

Example Heading:

 

Name

Date

PE teacher, PE period

LA teacher, LA period