| Keeping
Santa Fit
- a creative card and "assessment" idea
 A
fun and creative project I used to carry out with my pupils was
the "Keep Santa Fit" campaign.
Pupils were invited to create a card for Santa. The invitation
was to use text and/or pictures to share with Santa to teach him
some movement/fitness skills to help him get in shape in time
for the big night of Christmas Eve.
The children were invited to select a physical education activity,
task, or concept that was meaningful to them personally. They
were also asked to include some " teaching tips" for
Santa to learn. The character adopted can obviously be adapted
to, for example, Mr. Snowman or some other Winter related character
that is popular in your area.
 Printshop
Deluxe was used to create a Banner which was affixed to the wall
in the hallway just outside the PE area. Green and red poster
board was used to create a colored background. Pupils were invited
to bring in their card with the "recipe for fitness"
and affix it to the bulletin board.
This activity has always been very popular with children, teachers,
parents and administrators because it was also a means to foster
cross curricular links. From a Physical Education perspective
it has alway been interesting for me to review the children's
creations and how the critical cues worked upon during the lessons
would also find their way into this little project.
Furthermore it was also an opportunity to develop some insight
into what activities pupils found meaningful.
An alternative method for developing this activity is through
the use of a task
sheet.
You can also view more student samples through the
links below.
Fitness
Santa #1 (K-5)
Fitness
Santa #2 (K-5)
Fitness
Santa #3 (K-5)
Fitness
Santa #4 (K-5)
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Welcome
to another issue of the Elementary Page! With the weeks rolling
on so fast, winter break will shortly be upon us, followed by the
dawn of the New Year! It surely is an exciting time during the school
year and the "winter" fever spreads with much glee among
our young pupils.
