Chapter 1 What is Physical Education?

Objectives Chapter 1 Define and describe Physical Education Cite 5 qualities of a physically educated person Articulate the benefits of a active lifestyle Articulate the importance of physical education to the growing child

Objectives continued Explain the role of the elementary classroom teacher in providing quality physical education for students. Express the educational value of recess Explain the role of the elementary classroom teacher in providing quality recess time.

Describe the following terms: Physical Education –Learning through movement –Learning about movement Play- movements children do during their free time; minimum of adult supervision; children select those activities that hold their attention Games – more organized; have arbitrary rules set by the participants and they enforce them

Physical Education – curriculum, goals, objectives, assessment Organized Sport Activities – organized games that have established, accepted, published rules Athletics – goal is to produce a few highly skilled players – selected by a coach

Unpleasant PE Experiences Bowyer (1996) Survey Performing fitness testing in front of peers Running that was physically demanding Getting hit and sitting out playing dodgeball Being picked last as a team member Being unable to climb a rope Possessing insufficient skill to play basketball and softball

Characteristics of a Physically Educated Person HAS learned skills necessary to perform a variety of physical activities IS physically fit DOES participate regularly in physical activity KNOWS the implications of and benefits from involvement in physical education VALUES physical activity and its contribution to a healthful lifestyle

Content Standards NASPE, 1995 Standard 1 Student demonstrates competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms. Standard 2 Student applies movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills.

Content Standards NASPE, 1995 Standard 3 Student exhibits a physically active lifestyle. Standard 4 Student achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness Standard 5 Student demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings.

Content Standards NASPE, 1995 Standard 6 Student demonstrates understanding and respect for differences among people in physical activity settings. Standard 7 Student understands that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction.

NASPE recognizes that educators must teach the whole child: the physical, intellectual and social aspects.

Physical Education Guidelines for Elementary School Children Children should –Be physically active each day –Have daily physical education (30 minutes) –Have weekly minimum of 150 minutes of physical education –Have daily free play time

Benefits of Being Physical Active Improved movement skills Improved physical fitness Reduction of stress Healthier mental states Improved cooperation skills Feelings of success As you age…. Reduced risks of –Coronary heart disease –Diabetes –Hypertension –Obesity –Certain cancers

Why Do We Need PE Programs in Elementary Schools? Because recess cannot substitute for PE (focus and goals of recess and PE are different). Because children are more active outside of school time on days when PE time was increased. To improve the skill level of children. To fight the sharp decline in regular participation in physical activity as children get older. To encourage girls to regularly participate in physical activity as they participate less than boys.

The Future for Elementary School Physical Education PEP Act Multiple intelligence theory Gardner suggests 8 intelligences: linguistic; logical-mathematical; spatial; musical; bodily kinesthetic; interpersonal; intrapersonal; naturalist Brain-based education

Role of Classroom Teacher as a Movement Educator Three possible situations: –Totally responsible for physical education for your students (just like being responsible for reading and mathematics) –Totally responsible for physical education, but school district provides a physical education specialist who serves as a resource for the classroom teacher –No responsibility for physical education as your school has a physical education specialist hired to teach PE to your students

Shape of the Nation Report NASPE, states have mandates for PE (Colorado and South Dakota do not) Only 1 state requires daily PE for all K-12 students (Illinois) Only 1 state requires daily PE for all K-8 students (Alabama) When mandated, PE time requirements range from minutes a week A few states are in the process of developing state tests to hold students accountable for state standards in PE (California, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, New York, South Carolina, and Vermont)

Your Role as Movement Educator (regardless of the situation) Advocating and providing daily physical activity for your students Forming partnerships with physical education specialists Enhancing your physical education teaching skills Knowing and utilizing national and state standards Supporting the value of physical education

Classroom teachers… You can support the value of being physically active (or not)… Your attitude can portray fun (or not)…. excitement (or not)…. You can point out the benefits of physical activity (or not)!

Benefits of Recess