1. Incorporating physical activity within the classroomBy
Amelia Hill

2. Inactive Learning Active Learning
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Active learning, also known as explicit learning can be understood as “textbook learning.”
Inactive learning, known as implicit learning can be understood as the “hands-on” approach.
Active Learning
Inactive Learning

3. Our role To prepare and shape the minds of the world’s future
Implicit learning expands on explicit learning and teaches students healthy life skills as well as creates greater understanding of content knowledge.

4. Benefits to physical education
Emotional and Physical Health
Brian stimulation by epinephrine
Reduced risk of mental disorders
Depression and anxiety
Reduced risk of obesity and health issues
Diabetes.
Brain Health
Increases circulation, oxygen, and glucose to brain
Growth of brain cells
Social Skills
Breaking formal atmosphere
Teaches trust, self-esteem and confidence, teamwork, and responsibility.
Perceptual-Motor Skills
Active lifestyle choices
Creativity
“noncompetitive, success-oriented creative experiences.
Love for Learning
Enjoying the learning process helps with needs now and in the future.

5. Emotional and physical health
Positive emotional learning environment
“we feel good, we learn better”
Daily dose of activity to reduce mental health disorders
60 minutes a day at least
Depression and anxiety in youth
Lowers obesity rates
Caused by
Too much food
Too little movement
In turn
Also decreases chronic diseases such as diabetes.
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6. Brain health Good health results in brain health.
Limit television time
Movement increases blood flow, oxygen, and glucose levels to brain.
10 minutes of break for every 60 minutes of sitting
New neuron connection means new brain cell growth
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7. Social skills
Develops self-confidence, teamwork, responsibility, sportsmanship, and self
PE in the classroom creates a natural social environment
Suspending the formal classroom
Non-threatening atmosphere provides relaxation
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8. Perceptual-motor skills
Essential to development
Contribute to an active lifestyle
Unlock new venues for movement
Promote more choices in academic problem solving
Activities should be developmentally appropriate
75% of motor movements learned by age 12

9. Creativity “teaching to the test rather than teaching for the child”
Creativity – active learning in process and product.

10. Love of learning
Our goal needs to develop and sustain a child’s love for learning that will continue even after school.
Without having fun, learning becomes a task. However, when we create a joyful learning environment their improvement is greatly accelerated.

11. References
Dean, B. (2009) Academotion: 100 Action Packed Activities for Teachers of Young Children. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing Compant