PE or PA? Two Different Coins or Two Sides of the Same Coin? Bonnie Tjeerdsma Blankenship Purdue University

Two Different Coins? Physical Education –Main purpose of PE-develop knowledge & skillfulness Physical Activity –Main purpose of PE is to enhance PA levels

One Coin, Different Sides Need PA to become skilled Need skillfulness/knowledge to be PA At least 50% MVPA in PE (NASPE, 2009; USDHHS, 2000) NASPE –Goals of PE; Standards –PE key to CSPAP

Your Turn! Revise these Activities Low-activity content - Increase PA Bowling Golf Softball Volleyball Archery High-activity content - Increase skillfulness &/or knowledge Cycling Jogging/Walking Hiking Weight training Aerobic dance

Aspects that may be revised…. Instructional methods Extension tasks/drills Application tasks/games/performances Management techniques Assessments

Can we do Both? YES!!!!! Curricular models –Moving to Success (Stellar & Young); SPARK Instructional models –Personalized System of Instruction; Tactical Games Efficient instruction –FRIG’N PE (Beighle & Erwin, 2013)