Thursday, February 19, 2009

PE in the middle school level

I was surprised with some of the class sizes in PE. It is almost impossible to do an activity that requires a lot of cardio movement. The lessons were scaled to large group activities that really require a limited amount of physical endurance. Something doesn't seem right about this!!
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  1. Coloring outside the linesFebruary 19, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    The large class sizes are very challenging! My mom is a PE/health teacher in Umatilla, and beginning next year there will be only one teacher for an entire gym filled with kids! Shawna, what do you think about using the Wi Fit's in PE class? Is it just another means to get kids moving, or should they learn to find enjoyment in "regular" exercise?

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  2. PEnutFebruary 24, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    I really think that video games are over-used. I want the kids to find enjoyment in regular exercise and use this outside the classroom. I really like classes like lifetime sports that have a curriculum beyond just the gym. Hiking is just one example of this. I think there is a place for WI fit, but not in the PE.

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