PE OBSERVATION First Grade Kristin Maxfield Kassie McAninch

 Large gymnasium  Visible equipment basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, soft mats  PE 50 minutes per week  Warm-up run  Lesson involving parachute  Class size average Boone Meadows Elementary Mrs. Lamaster

The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross- disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context. Description: This assignment is designed to allow the future educator to observe a functioning PE class under the instruction of a movement educator. This assignment will allow the observer to gain insight into the PE environment. Rationale: Through completion of this assignment I was able to gain a better understanding of the varied tasks the physical education teacher is responsible for. I was also able to further my knowledge of physical education and retain ideas for future movement activity instruction. INTASC STANDARD #7 Planning for Instruction

 Large gymnasium with full size basketball court  Visible equipment cones, basketballs, playground balls, jump ropes  PE 50 minutes per week  Warm-up run  Lesson involving basketball (shooting, passing, dribbling)  Class size avg. Pleasant Grove Elementary Mrs. G

 #2- Students demonstrate understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.  #3- Students participate regularly in physical activity.  #4- Students achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. NASPE STANDARDS DEMONSTRATED

Due to high stakes testing, PE is no longer just about movement, but also integration of reading, writing, and mathematics. Example: Mrs. G’s Word Wall The Reality of Modern PE

 Mrs. G utilizes “Give me five”, assigned “fitness spots”, and “If you can hear me clap one, twice…”  Mrs. Lamaster utilizes a whistle to gain kids attention Classroom Management

 Rules posted at PGES Safety

Kovar, S. et al. (2012). Elementary Classroom Teachers as Movement Educators. Fourth Edition. McGraw-Hill. New York, NY. References