Transcript Ch 14 Fall 2011.ppt

DYNAMIC
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
FOR ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL CHILDREN
Chapter 14
Active and Healthy Schools
R O B E R T
SIXTEENTH
P A N G R A Z I
EDITION
PowerPoint® Lecture Slide Presentation prepared by Mary J. Sariscsany, California State University Northridge
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Nutrition and Physical Activity
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of
2004
 Make recess and lunchtime settings active for all
 Offer regularly scheduled activity breaks
 Design school walking programs
 Teach students to monitor daily activity patterns
 Facilitate programs for parents
 Place point-of-discussion prompts in classrooms
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Nutrition and Physical Activity
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of
2004 (continued)
 Encourage healthy eating, activity, and other
behaviors
 Encourage participation in after-school activities
 Maintain and strengthen nutritional service
programs
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Components of an Active and Healthy School
 Quality physical education
 Maintains and increases student involvement
 Needs to differ from PE class
 Needs a physical activity coordinator
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Components of an Active and Healthy School
 Active learning in the classroom
 Integrating movement into classroom instruction
 Limited space activities
 Find classroom teacher’s strengths
 Work with them to expand their comfort zone
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Components of Active and Healthy Schools
 Out-of-school programs
 Excellent opportunity to teach children about
healthy foods
 Provide tutoring
 Offer greatest opportunity for activity
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Components of Active and Healthy Schools
 Activity breaks
 Three forms: recess, lunchtime activity time, minibreaks
 Minimum two 15-minute breaks per day
 Equipment and organized games
 Lunchtime is a very active time
 Activity breaks can decrease behavioral problems
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Classroom Activity Breaks
Video:
Management Strategies for Teaching Classroom Activity Breaks
 What is the purpose of the “friendship spot”?
 What are the characteristics of classroom activity
breaks?
 How would you begin and conclude a classroom
activity break?
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Classroom Activity Breaks
Video:
Hi Low Jackpot
 How would you increase the level of movement
for numbers that are lower than a designated
number?
 How does the teacher keep the students engaged
and the activity moving along?
 In addition to promoting activity in the children,
what is the educational purpose of this activity?
What is the benefit of combining student activity
with an educational purpose?
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Classroom Activity Breaks
Video:
Partner Mixer
 This activity is a great way to practice what?
 What unique methods does this teacher employ to
offer position reinforcement to her students during
this activity?
 How do the students respond to the teachers
methods of positive reinforcement?
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Classroom Activity Breaks
Video:
Pigs Fly
 Children imitating animal movements are
engaging in what type of movement skill?
 Why do you think the children are so excited to
participate in the “Pigs Fly” activity?
 How is academic integration illustrated in this
activity?
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Components of Active and Healthy Schools
 Sun safety program
 More outdoor activity comes with risks
 In U.S., one in five people develop skin cancer
 Mandated sun safety course in Arizona
 Long sleeves, hats, and sunglasses
 Provide sunscreen
 Adequate shade
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Components of Active and Healthy Schools
 Point-of-decision prompts
 Signs placed in areas around the school
 Effective strategy for increasing physical activity
 Signs such as “Be Active”
 Nutrition-based information
 Making healthy choices
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Components of Active and Healthy Schools
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Components of Active and Healthy Schools
 Teacher involvement
 Encouraging faculty to improve their own health
 Friendly “steps” competition among teachers
 May introduce pedometers
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Components of Active and Healthy Schools
 Walking-to-school events
 Generate interest
 Organize
 Implement and reflect
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Components of Active and Healthy Schools
 Parental Involvement
 Activity calendars
 PE nights/demonstration nights
 Fun days
 Charity events
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Components of Active and Healthy Schools
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Components of Active and Healthy Schools
 Community Involvement
 YMCAs, recreation centers, Boys and Girls Clubs
 County health agencies
 Businesses
 Youth sports
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Components of Active and Healthy Schools
 School nutrition environment
 All students need access to nutritious foods
 Vending machines should be appropriate
 No foods given as rewards
 Meals should be nutrient dense
 Club sales should be nutritious
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Components of Active and Healthy Schools
 School nutrition environment (continued)
 Eating environment to be clean, safe, and attractive
 Lunch as close to noon as possible
 Bulletin boards and signs in the cafeteria to
complement nutrition education
 Integrate nutrition education into physical
education activities
 Gather feedback from parents & community
members regarding their feelings about nutrition
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Components of Active and Healthy Schools
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Components of Active and Healthy Schools
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Getting Started
 Form an AHSP committee
 Develop an implementation plan
 Reflect, evaluate, and progress
 Meet with other schools
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Getting Started
 Network
 Introduce yourself
 Get involved
 Be persistent
 Ask others to help
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