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Stefanie Hanne (Hanne9)
Junior Member
Username: Hanne9
Post Number: 2
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 6:55 pm: |       |
I was wondering if in the middle/junior high PE classes, what do you think would be better to use, teaching the students more of the basics of sports, such as how to kick a football or set a volleyball or do you think they should be doing more fitness related activites such as like running, jumping rope, or doing push ups? |
Philip Lawler (Plawler)
New member
Username: Plawler
Post Number: 1
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 01, 2006 - 7:43 pm: | |
After age 24 3% of population will be playing football or volleyball....we have a health care crisis in this country...obesity -onset diabetes - ADD/ADHD and depression....you pick which is more important fitness or sports |
Paula Summit (Summit5)
Moderator
Username: Summit5
Post Number: 85
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 01, 2006 - 10:16 pm: | |
There is no reason not to teach skills...along with fitness related activities. I have seen volleyball games being played, not only at the beach and at picnics, but also at ski mountains. Someone is always throwing a football or a frisbee or playing paddle ball or kicking a ball around on the beach or any open space. Playground basketball hoops always seem to have someone shooting at the basket. I don't feel that you need to pick either fitness or sports to get folks/students active. Physical education need not be all or nothing, which seems to be prevalent thinking among some of our peers. I feel that anything that encourages someone to be active is what is important. It might not be the kind of activity that YOU personally like, but it possibly could be the kind of activity that stimulates someone else into being active. A variety of activities including fitness and sport is important. |
siana hernandez (Dianahernandez)
Junior Member
Username: Dianahernandez
Post Number: 2
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 3:35 am: | |
I think both are very important. Physical activity in any form is better than none at all. I think that you need try to teach both to help people get more involved and more active. For example, not every person may want to get their physical activity from simply jogging, but instead may enjoy playing basketball. As long as they are being active, I think that is what's important here. So I think teaching both would be beneficial for everyone. |
Dennis G. (Dennis)
Junior Member
Username: Dennis
Post Number: 2
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 10:37 pm: | |
I agree with Paula and Diana.
It is not our job in my opinion to make our students physically fit. It is our job to teach them how to become physically fit.
Fitness stations, fitnessrooms, etc. are tremendous tools as well as cardiovascular activities that excludes running laps.
I also love Sport Education because of the 4 V 4 or 5 V 5 teams, non-traditional/traditional sports, and it helps our students learn how to be successful working with others no matter the difference or background.
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Jim Greci (Jimgreci)
Junior Member
Username: Jimgreci
Post Number: 5
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 5:10 pm: | |
I completely agree with Paula and Diana as I want students to enjoy physical activity and find games/sports/activities they may want to do all their life, or at the least, have the basic motor skill knowledge to pick up a frisbee at the beach or lake and know how to throw it, and know which foot to step with when they throw the ball at the company softball game. I personally would rather play racquetball for an hour instead of jog for 10 minutes. I want kids to find pleasure in physical activities and learn basic motor skills so they will want to be active with their kids, etc. Besides, we can't control what they do at home or what their parents buy from the grocery store, but we can introduce and teach recreational activities that can last a lifetime. |
