Physical Education Highlights This is what we “GET TO DO”!

Raising The Bar In Physical Education Our number one goal is to guide your child in the process of becoming physically active and healthy throughout their life thereby improving their quality of life.

That’s all fine but we need to focus on academics? Why is PE Important? Students need to understand; Health related fitness impacts their/our personal quality of life Their/Our health impacts our whole society Their/Our level of fitness has changed, can change, and will change based on your actions, NOW is the time to take control of your life That’s all fine but we need to focus on academics?

Exercise and the Brain BRAINS AFTER SITTING QUIETLY BRAINS AFTER 20 MINUTE WALK Research/scan compliments of Dr. Chuck Hillman University of Illinois

Higher academic achievement is associated with higher levels of fitness in study after study. This is one study representing 386,000 students across the state of California.

2011-2012 Fitness Score Summaries Are we making a difference? Our students average scores meet or exceed the healthy fitness zones on every assessment.

Physical Education Viewpoints Creating an Attitude: This is what we “GET TO DO TODAY” vs. This is what we “HAVE TO DO TODAY” 90% of learning occurs in the stretch zone In traditional physical Education most students are either in their comfort zone or panic zone.

Physical Education Curriculum, Guiding Objectives: All students will be lifelong learners, to facilitate this we (teachers) need to address why each curriculum unit is presented and how to extend participation beyond the class. All curriculum units presented will be lifetime in nature and emphasis physical fitness. We will attempt to expose students to many different activities.  Every student may not enjoy every activity but if each student finds a few activities to participate in for a lifetime we have accomplished our number one goal. We will employ the “Challenge by Choice” approach allowing students to participate at their own individual levels.

NAI Course Options Regular Physical Education (1/2 time, full year) Advanced Physical Education (full time, full year) This physical education and fitness class is for those students that want to make a serious commitment to their physical well-being. 9

2012-2013 NAIHS PE Curriculum Outline North Allegheny Physical Education Pumping up Bodies, Hearts, and Minds! 10

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NAI Fitness Center Hours The Fitness center is open after school every Monday and Wednesday from 2:30 until 4:00pm. The cost is $25 per season. NAI Fitness Center Hours

Thank you for listening North Allegheny Physical Education Pumping up Bodies, Hearts, and Minds! Thank you for listening NAI Physical Education Staff Bill Love Brenda Laughrey Todd Fuller John McNavage Ben Bower Dave Schmidt Karen Peters