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John Boynton (Johnboynton)
Junior Member
Username: Johnboynton
Post Number: 3
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 12:10 pm: |       |
Golf in (inside) physical education—if it could be done, of what value would it be to your students? Would it help you meet your physical education goals and objectives? How would you frame such an experience in terms of your school’s or state’s or parent’s requirements and expectations? How about it’s ability to link with the core subjects in your school—math, science, social studies, English? I’d like to hear from all, those who play the game and those who don’t, regarding the value of teaching golf. IF….IF….IF….(and those are big IF’s) it could be pulled off, what would be the impact?
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Miranda J. Orr
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 11:54 pm: | |
John, to answer your question I would have to say that teaching golf in P.E. is a possibility. I feel this way because golf is considered to be a leisure activity which will benefit students in the years to come. It also can be done by including every student and keeping them on a level playing field. By that I mean that all students are seen as an equal and are not overshadowed by the more athletic students. |
michelle caldwell (Meesh)
Junior Member
Username: Meesh
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 11:44 am: | |
I think the teaching golf in P.E. can be done, and is a great activity to do. It is a lifetime activity, which will help with getting people more avtive. Also, if your not a very skilled golfer, or don't know much about the game, you could always get and informational video to show the students to teach them the rules, and skills/critical elements. |
George V Harnick (Gharnick)
Junior Member
Username: Gharnick
Post Number: 6
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 11:31 am: | |
I like the idea of teaching golf in PE. I have taught golf to Middle School students and they loved it. I did it in a way in which they could have fun as well as learn the basic skills needed to participate in golf for a lifetime. I believe that slipping so called "odd" PE activities into your planning provides students with just that much more experience in physical activity that they could enjoy for numerous years to come. No, it is not the best activity for a fitness oriented program, but it does fulfill the need for lifetime activity. It also teaches ideas like etiquette otherwise not likely seen by students with the other sports/activities.
~George from Michigan |
Val Blumenstock (Vblumenstock)
New member
Username: Vblumenstock
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 1:09 pm: | |
I actually went to high school in which golf was taught. I never had it though because the classes I had never got to it. However, I do know some people that had it including my brother. They looked at it as a great oppurtunity to learn something they could enjoy for a long time. However, they said that when they had it in school people tended to fool around, mainly because they didnt have a very adequete space to do the activity, so there was a lot of standing around and such, and they never actually went out on the golf course. But alot of the poeple enjoyed it because it was a change from the usual running around.
To frame it in terms of the states requirements and expectations, I would say there really shouldn't be a problem, because the state should view physical education as a class that teaches students how to stay active, not just for that time period, but for life, and in my opionion golf is one of the best sports to be played at any age level. As an example of this, my brothers play, my dad plays, and my grandparents play
I beleive that it did meet physical education objectives and goals, because by teaching them golf, you are teaching them something that they can play long after they have grown to old to run around and play basketball, golfing requires a lot of walking, and therefore is a great activity.
Not only do I beleive its possible to teach golf in PE classes I know it is, and I think it is a great idea. |
Philip Lawler (Plawler)
Junior Member
Username: Plawler
Post Number: 3
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 01, 2006 - 7:57 pm: | |
not only is teaching golf a great lifetime sport
it can and should be taught in schools
I would recommend a new practice golf ball called birdie ball www.birdieball.com
or another great driving range practice golf ball is a tennis ball (golf pro taught me that tip) |
Bryan Pod (Podsatsru)
Junior Member
Username: Podsatsru
Post Number: 2
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 6:33 am: | |
Golf is a really great sport. However, I feel that there are other lifetime sports out there that can truly benefit students/people for the rest of their lives. Golf is an activity that takes a lot of money to participate in. Therefore, I feel it is a good idea to teach other subjects while they are in school. Golf is a great game and a great lifetime activity. However, it doesn't get the school aged child active enough. |
Miranda (Mmb3858)
Junior Member
Username: Mmb3858
Post Number: 4
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - 7:39 am: | |
I think golf can be taught in any school, at any grade level. You do not need to have expensive clubs or use real golf balls for that matter either. In elementary settings, using plastic clubs and plastic baseballs help introduce the students to the concept, the motions, and techniques. This is a great activity for younger kids to help with hand and eye coordination. Also when you get into the high school level, you can always travel to local yard sales to find older clubs if you have a small budget, but again use plastic golf balls when inside to minimize damage and injuries.
I think that golf is a great lifetime activity to teach, and not only should golf be taught in PE class, but I think teachers should also teach bowling and other various lifetime activities, because sometimes I think teachers forget that not every student was born to play volleyball or be the all-star pitcher for the baseball team. Lifetime activities help reach those other students and help them get interested in PE class. The goal is to help teach and inspire students to stay active after their school years end, and I think lifetime activities are a great way to help promote that. |
Martin Dattilo (Marty_dattilo)
Junior Member
Username: Marty_dattilo
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 9:08 am: | |
I think that golf can be taught to students at all grade levels and can be beneficial in many ways. There are so many aspects to golf that can be taught whether it be putting, chipping or driving which can be tailored to the grade level that is being taught. The is a leisure activity that people can enjoy their entire lives and can be great for students who do not enjoy some of the other sports as much. |
Dick Moss (Dickm)
Junior Member
Username: Dickm
Post Number: 18
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 12:06 pm: | |
I believe that any sport that is a potential lifetime activity should be taught in physical education classes. There are a number of golf activities and leadup games you can use in class. Here's one example:
Golf Games in Physical Education - Fairway Golf
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Joseph Sabo (Jxs3225)
New member
Username: Jxs3225
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 6:46 am: | |
Golf is a great lifetime sport. It can be played by people of all ages. It is also very difficult, students can learn some valuable instruction and maybe be able to enjoy golf throughout life. This may not be the most active class but it could benefit them for the future |
