North Carolina Geography Fitness Circuit Casey Davis and Lisa Hatfield

Helping to Get Our Kids Moving and Learning  NCLB has intensified the “academic only” focus at school  Only 8% US School today have PE everyday  Countless studies show benefits of physical fitness on academics  Physical Fitness Integration into Academics is more important than ever!

Advance Organizer   Priority of Getting Kids Moving   Spark Fitness Circuit   Geography Content   Goals and Objectives   Geography Fitness Circuit   Accommodations and Assessments

Spark: Mixed Fitness Circuit Ready and Set… 8-10 cones: to create stations8-10 cones: to create stations Fitness circuit skill cards: 2 per station16-20 Fitness circuit skill cards: 2 per station Music and playerMusic and player Divide students among stationsDivide students among stations

Spark: Mixed Fitness Circuit GO!  Explain the object: Increase fitness.  Describe and Demonstrate: Before starting the circuit.  Work when music is on Rotate when music is off.  Continue until you hear the stop signal.

Academic Content Geography of North CarolinaGeography of North Carolina Major landformsMajor landforms Bodies of waterBodies of water Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

Academic Goals and Objectives Social Studies Goal 4 th Grade Social Studies Goal 4 th Grade  Competency Goal 1: Apply the five themes of geography to North Carolina and its people.  Competency Goal 1: Apply the five themes of geography to North Carolina and its people.  Objectives1.01: Locate major Locate major landforms, landforms, bodies of water bodies of water and and natural resources natural resources in North Carolina. in North Carolina.

Fitness Goal & Objectives Health and Fitness Goal 4 th Grade  COMPETENCY GOAL 10: Exhibits behavior that values physical activity health, enjoyment, & challenge. Exhibits behavior that values physical activity health, enjoyment, & challenge.Objectives  Identifies positively with physical activities.  Chooses to participate cooperatively.  Selects and practices a skill  Follows directions.  Regularly encourages others

Geography Fitness Circuit Integrated Activity Ready & Set… Floor Size Map of North Carolina-in centerFloor Size Map of North Carolina-in center NC Region Feature Cards – 18 per stationNC Region Feature Cards – 18 per station 18 - Fitness circuit skill cards: 2 per station18 - Fitness circuit skill cards: 2 per station Music and playerMusic and player Divide students among stationsDivide students among stations Use colored stickers to identify RegionUse colored stickers to identify Region

Geography Fitness Circuit GO!  Explain the object: Identify NC Regional Features Increase fitness  Describe and Demonstrate: Before starting the circuit.  Work when music is on –Identify Regional Feature –Rotate Members to place on Map –All Complete Fitness Skill at each station –Rotate to next station when music is off  Continue until you hear the stop signal.  “Talk Around NC” - Self-Assessment

Accommodations ELL & Reading Helpers:ELL & Reading Helpers: Cards with pictures Cards with pictures Motor Limitations:Motor Limitations: Skills can be adapted to suit different abilitiesSkills can be adapted to suit different abilities

Assessment “Talk Around North Carolina”“Talk Around North Carolina” Learner self-assessmentLearner self-assessment Following the circuit students share what they knowFollowing the circuit students share what they know Home Play Self-AssessmentHome Play Self-Assessment Take home fitness journal for the weekTake home fitness journal for the week