1. PE OBSERVATION First Grade Kristin Maxfield Kassie McAninch

2. 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

3. BACKGROUND Boone Meadows Teacher: Joann Lamaster  No PE teacher, Mrs. Lamaster is movement educator for her 1 st grade class.  First year teaching elementary, previously Pre-K  Class size averages 25-30  Zionsville School Corporation Pleasant Grove Teacher: Lisa Gudmundson  Goes by Mrs. G, is PE teacher for entire elementary  First year teaching PE, taught Special Ed for 15 years  Class size average 25-30  Center Grove School Corporation

4. OBSERVATION Boone Meadows  Mrs. Lamaster uses whistle to gain attn.  Put children aside who were not being “team players”  Stopped activity for children to calm down Pleasant Grove  Speaks loudly or uses clapping to gain attn.  Called out children who were acting up as a reminder  Played game integrating reading and physical activity

5. COMPARE/CONTRAST Boone Meadows  Large gymnasium  Visible equipment basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, soft mats  PE 50 mins per week  Warm-up run  Lesson involving parachute  Class size 20-30 avg Pleasant Grove  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 20-30 avg.

6. “Curriculum Integration occurs in two ways: (1) movement is included in the classroom curriculum, and (2) academic subjects are included in the physical education curriculum.” (pg. 227) Example: Mrs. G’s Word Wall CURRICULUM INTEGRATION

7. Rules are important to guarantee students safety during activities. (ch. 11)  Rules posted at PGES SAFETY

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