Dedication
The quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose
- This workout takes approximately 10 Minutes
- This workout is for students in Grades 6-8
- Teacher Resources
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Move
Workout guide
Workout guide
Steps
1. Start in seated NaliniKIDS posture, facing sideways at the edge of a chair
2. Place your hands underneath your shoulders at either end of the seat of the chair
3. Turn your palms out and hold the edges of the chair with your fingertips
4. Lean back; using your abs, lift your legs up from the floor
5. Balance on your glutes, keeping your thighs and feet together and your abs activated
6. Keep your abs pulled in tightly, shoulders back and down
7. Lean back more and pull your legs out further to increase the challenge as you hold
Sequence
– 30 second hold
– Rest
– 30 second hold
Modification
If you have back discomfort or pain:
– Sit straight up in your chair (instead
of leaning back) and lift only your legs off the floor
How does your body feel after completing the workout?
How does your mind feel after completing the workout?
What does Dedication mean to you in this moment?
Choose from the additional reflection prompts below to customize this lesson and meet the needs of your students and your time constraints. Create a unique workout experience every time you return to this lesson!
Self-Connection
Past
In the past, how have you stayed dedicated to your goals and dreams when parts of your day-to-day life have been disrupted?
Present
Identify one thing (a value, concept, or person) that you are dedicated to in this moment, and explain why.
Future
What are some challenges that could get in the way of your dedication in the future? How could you overcome these challenges?
Real-World Connection
Family
Choose any family member and identify a value that this person is dedicated to. How do they demonstrate their dedication?
Learning Environment
With the other members of your learning environment, work together to decide on a unifying word. This word should represent a concept or goal that you are all dedicated to this school year.
Community
In your community, who supports you in reaching your goals, and how?
Academic Connection
ELA
Create a word cloud in the shape of an object that represents an activity you are dedicated to (i.e. a soccer ball if you are dedicated to soccer). Inside the word cloud, write as many words as you can think of that you associate with that activity.
Social Studies
How can a statue or monument represent a community’s dedication toward something?
STEM
Set one short-term math goal to accomplish this week and one long-term math goal to accomplish this year.
Fun Fact
The longest marathon on a pogo stick was 206,864 bounces, achieved by American James Roumeliotis at Pogopalooza 8 in Costa Mesa, California, on July 29, 2011. James bounced for 20 hours and 13 minutes. Now that’s dedication!