WASC
Physical Education
Group Notes
September 28, 2004

What 3 improvements should we make in this area?
How, Who, When

1. Education and availability of Physical Education Standards for Parents and ESs:

What: In order to better educate our families we would like access to the “parent friendly” version to share with students and parents.

Who: Support Department (access Challenge Standards and adapt)

When: Approximately 30 days

2. Motivation of Students that Dislike Physical Education:

What: List of ideas that incorporate Physical Education components:
Showcase achievements, i. e. newsletter, achievement T shirts, pursue Presidential Fitness Class, assist older students with self-monitoring activities, checklist of achievement, detailed PE log, Purchase exercise videos

Who: Teachers, Support Department

When: Within 30 days, ongoing

3. Cross-Curricular Curriculum:

What: Train parents how to incorporate PE Activities into other subjects, using resources/writing across curricular areas. i.e. Develop a research paper on the sports during the Roman Period, Calculate heart rate, BMI for math, discuss the Physics of jumping rope or kicking a ball, keep PE journals to use writing on a daily basis.

Who: Teachers (ESs)

When: Begin within 30 days, ongoing

Questions

1. PE in park cancelled (Why)?
2. Some activities limited to 25%- 50% of funding, why?
3. Why can’t team sports be supported and funded?
(To whom can this be addressed)?

Resources

The Outrageous Outdoor Game book- $11.99- Borders # 0822450992

Indoor Action Games for Elementary Children: Active Games and Academic Activities for Fun and Fitness- $24.95- Borders #0134591240

Playing Smart: The Family Guide to Enriching Offbeat Learning Activities for Ages 4 to 14 -$11.50 Borders #1575420953

Great Big Book of Children’s Games- $10.36 Borders #0071422463