I plan to teach elementary physical education. As a physical education teacher, my students should be able to demonstrate motor skills and movement abilities that will enable them to participate in physical activities. The movements include locomotor, such as running, skipping, and hopping, as well as nonlocomotor movements such as stretching, twisting, and bending. My students will also be taught manipulative activities, such as throwing and catching. I will also incorporate rhythmic movements and activities as well.
The classroom environment should be controlled and organized with room to explore and play. Students should receive encouragement and and learn that practice makes perfect. My goal as a physical education teacher is that students learn to enjoy physical activities and that this carries on into adulthood...healthy children that grow into healthy adults.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Statistics and Information
Statistics on Children's Health
Prevalence of Obesity among Children
-ages 6-11 1980: 6.5% 2006: 17%
-ages 12-19 1980: 5% 2006: 17.6%
Obese young people are more likely to become overweight or obese adults.
85% of adolescent females do not consume enough calcium.
(Soft Drink consumption has doubled among adolescent females and tripled in males)
Regular Physical Activity
-helps reduce the risk of developing obesity and chronic diseases(diabetes and cardiovascular disease)
-reduces feelings of depression and anxiety while promoting psychological well being
Children and teens should participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity daily
*statistics taken from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://cdc.gov/
Prevalence of Obesity among Children
-ages 6-11 1980: 6.5% 2006: 17%
-ages 12-19 1980: 5% 2006: 17.6%
Obese young people are more likely to become overweight or obese adults.
85% of adolescent females do not consume enough calcium.
(Soft Drink consumption has doubled among adolescent females and tripled in males)
Regular Physical Activity
-helps reduce the risk of developing obesity and chronic diseases(diabetes and cardiovascular disease)
-reduces feelings of depression and anxiety while promoting psychological well being
Children and teens should participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity daily
*statistics taken from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://cdc.gov/
Nutrition
MyPyramid.gov is a great website to learn about nutrition. It has a section for children as well.
It tells you what foods you are eating and if you are getting enough grains, fruits, vegetables, and so on. It allows you to keep track of you calorie intake by making a food journal. Nutrition is a vital part of a person's overall health. You cannot be healthy while consuming too many saturated fats and not enough nutrients. Children who learn about good eating habits at an early age are more likely to continue this pattern into adulthood.
Technology
These websites can be useful to PE teachers
http://www.pecentral.org
http://www.mypyramid.gov (Nutrition for people of all ages)
http://www.aahperd.org (organization that most PE teachers are members of)
http://www.pelinks4u.org (Links to many PE websites)
http://www.teachers.net (allows teachers to be connected and provides great activity ideas)
Class Blog
I plan on having a class blog in my future physical education classroom. I will use it to allow parents to view what their children are doing in PE. I will also post links to useful websites. Activitiy ideas can also be posted, so other teachers can find the blog useful as well.
Because the PE classroom usually doesn't have a computer lab, my students probably won't have their own blogs. While students blogs would be a great way to interact, it may not be reasonable in the PE setting. But, I will definitely try to involve my students in the blog.
http://www.pecentral.org
http://www.mypyramid.gov (Nutrition for people of all ages)
http://www.aahperd.org (organization that most PE teachers are members of)
http://www.pelinks4u.org (Links to many PE websites)
http://www.teachers.net (allows teachers to be connected and provides great activity ideas)
Class Blog
I plan on having a class blog in my future physical education classroom. I will use it to allow parents to view what their children are doing in PE. I will also post links to useful websites. Activitiy ideas can also be posted, so other teachers can find the blog useful as well.
Because the PE classroom usually doesn't have a computer lab, my students probably won't have their own blogs. While students blogs would be a great way to interact, it may not be reasonable in the PE setting. But, I will definitely try to involve my students in the blog.
Classroom Lessons in PE Class
It is very important to incorporate the lessons that children are learning in the regular classroom into the PE class. There are many benefits to this. If a child is having a hard time comprehending a lesson, incorporating a movement activity will present it in a different format. Sometimes visual learners will understand the information better this way, as opposed to reading it from a book. It is a good way to review and reinforce what has been taught by the classroom teacher.
Incorporating classroom lessons also creates good relationships with other teachers. It shows them that the PE teachers also care about academics and not just physical activity.
Example Lesson: Geography-Learning about the United States
Children can use their bodies to form the shapes of different states, as well as forming letters to spell the name of the state.
Incorporating classroom lessons also creates good relationships with other teachers. It shows them that the PE teachers also care about academics and not just physical activity.
Example Lesson: Geography-Learning about the United States
Children can use their bodies to form the shapes of different states, as well as forming letters to spell the name of the state.
Fun Stuff! Games & Activities
PE Should Be FUN!!!
Locomotor and nonlocomotor movements, rhythmic, manipulative, and educational activities should all be included in a well rounded physical education program.
Children can have fun while learning the skills needed to participate in every activity.
Locomotor Movement Activities: Freeze Tag, Red Rover, Ships and Sailors
Non-Locomotor Activities: Simon Says, Mime games, Drill Sergeant
Rhythmic Activities: Dance, Maypole, Ribbons
Manipulative Activities: Dodgeball, Jump Rope, Hula Hoop games
Educational Activities: State Shape, Body Spelling, Joint Point
*Most activities can be adjusted for different age levels. (For example, in dodgeball younger children can use soft nerf balls while the older children can use playground balls)
JUST PLAY!!!
Locomotor and nonlocomotor movements, rhythmic, manipulative, and educational activities should all be included in a well rounded physical education program.
Children can have fun while learning the skills needed to participate in every activity.
Locomotor Movement Activities: Freeze Tag, Red Rover, Ships and Sailors
Non-Locomotor Activities: Simon Says, Mime games, Drill Sergeant
Rhythmic Activities: Dance, Maypole, Ribbons
Manipulative Activities: Dodgeball, Jump Rope, Hula Hoop games
Educational Activities: State Shape, Body Spelling, Joint Point
*Most activities can be adjusted for different age levels. (For example, in dodgeball younger children can use soft nerf balls while the older children can use playground balls)
JUST PLAY!!!
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