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Comprehensive Physical Activity Programs
 Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys
to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative
intellectual activity.
--John F. Kennedy
Are kids getting 60 Minutes? No.
 <1 in 4 elementary students
get 20’of vigorous PA/week.
 >1/3 of MS students are
physically active,
<3 days/week.
 Nearly 10% of HS students
participate in no PA/week.
Getting Kids Moving!
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The American Alliance for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance (AAHPERD) supports the goal
of the Let's Move campaign.
What Are the Goals of a CSPAP?
 Provide 60 minutes of moderate to
vigorous physical activities every
day.
 Enhance coordination among the
CSPAP components
Component #1
Physical Education: The Foundation
Physical Education is an academic subject.
Fitness is Key to Academic Achievement
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Academic Performance
◦ Higher levels of fitness are associated with better academic
performance.
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School Attendance
◦ Higher levels of fitness are associated with better school
attendance.
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School Incidents
◦ Higher levels of fitness are associated with fewer negative school
incidents [including incidents involving drugs, alcohol, violence
and truancy].”
Component #2
Physical Activity: During the School Day
 Active Classrooms
 Physical activity integrated in classroom lessons
 Physical activity breaks in the classroom
 Daily Recess
 Elementary School
 Drop-in physical activity available
for middle/high schools
JAMmin’ Minute
 JAMmin’ Minute®: A one
minute fitness routine that
includes five simple exercises
for kids (and staff ).
 Movements can be done
sitting or standing.
 Requires no equipment.
 Free email every week.
 Develops leadership and
communication skills.
Daily Recess
 Opportunity to
participate in free-time
physical activity and
practice skills learned in
physical education
classes
 Enhances cooperation
and negotiation skills
Running Club
 Designed to create more
physical activity at recess
for all students.
 Track mileage with stickers
on a poster
 Aligns to MN PE Standard
3 – Participates regularly
and Standard 6 – Values
activity for health.
Component #3
Physical Activity: Before and After School
 Create walk and bike opportunities to
school in collaboration with parents
and community organizations.
 Open and supervise physical activity
facilities
 Organize physical activity clubs and
intramural sports for all abilities.
Century Club
 Create more PA outside the
school day .
 Students turn in mileage
forms as apart of PE grade.
 Aligns to MN PE:
 Standard 3 – Participates
regularly
 Standard 6 – Values activity for
health.
Intramural Sports
 Before, during, and after
school
 Opportunities to
participate, regardless of
ability level
 Incorporate lifetime
physical activities
Athletics
 Enhances cooperative
and competitive skills
 Help students learn
sport-specific and
performance-based skills
Staff Involvement
 Provide opportunities for PA in
the classroom
(and be an active participant)
 All the benefits of PA applies to
adults
 School Based Wellness Committee
 District Wellness Policy Committee
Component #5
Family and Community Involvement
 Include physical education and
physical activity information on the
school website and in each school
newsletter.
 Invite community participation in
special events (e.g., Fitness Night
and 5K run/walk).
Keys to Success
 Continued use of Let’s Move in School
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toolkit and resources.
Recognize time implications to
implement.
Engage partners and supporters.
Take one step at a time.
Celebrate successes!
http://mnahperd.org/
Minnesota (NASPE) Standards
 Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement
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patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts,
principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning
and performance of physical activities.
Participates regularly in physical activity.
Achieves and maintains a health enhancing level of physical
fitness.
Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects
self and others in physical activity settings.
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, selfexpression, and/or social interaction.
Lesson Design – What do we want to see?
Safety
Creating a safe environment:
Physical
space
equipment
trampoline
activities
boy on parachute /
flashlight tag
golf class
tumbling
Emotional
Engaging activities in which all are focused on their own efforts –
no negative spotlights / lots of pinpointing
Treatment of others
Safety Protocols
Falling
Rough Play
Lesson Design
Personally Relevant
FUN
Discipline
Lesson Design
Vigorous and Active
Motivation = Eager students
What’s in it for me?
winners/losers vs experts (3M sales staff)
Level playing field (golf league)
The brass ring is within reach Properly motivated kids will run to exhaustion
(adults can’t run?)
Interruptions
Selection of activities
Redesigning activities
Elimination Games
Relays
Lesson Design
Character Development and Reinforcement
Self-Policed Activities
Tagger is always right
Dispute Resolution
RPS
Fairness / Honesty
Death Penalty
Treatment of Peers