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Crystal Johnson (Plocker)
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Username: Plocker
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2008
| | Posted on Monday, September 22, 2008 - 9:21 am: |       |
Should homework be given in phy ed classes? How much? What would be some examples of homework assignments?
With the rise of childhood obesity, are Phy Ed teachers giving kids more homework? Should they?
If I can recall correctly as a kid, I was never given homework in Phy Ed class during my elementary school years. |
Joe Herzog (Bigfish344)
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Username: Bigfish344
Post Number: 37
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, September 22, 2008 - 1:51 pm: | |
As a middle school teacher, we did give homework, but it was mostly related to tidying up personal fitness portfolios. That included putting their papers in day/date order and making sure that record keeping was up to date. We tried not to give an excess of paper work because the class loads were excessive (200+) and we had a high per cent of English Language Learners. There was a definitive attempt to keep language basic in structure. I did correct all spelling and grammar and if kids re-submitted corrected work, they received + points.
On weekends we gave kids the job of doing some physical activity of their choice, in blocks of 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes and they got + points for each family member that they were able to bring into the picture.
For elementary kids, If I was to give them homework, it would be to find some physical activity such as jump rope, hula hoop, dancing (including hip hop or popping routines), tether ball, or some similar activity. They had a sheet on which they could record the activity and had to have an adult signature. Yes, I often compared signatures on their paper work with the adult signatures on their emergency cards, but it was rare, indeed to find a fake signature.
The secret was to find out a variety of things kids liked to do, then use those as assigned/recommended activities.
I never had homework in physical education when I was in school.....a VERY long time ago. It is appropriate but it must have meaning and purpose, and a connection to daily life away from school. It should/must involve choice and it must be pleasurable. Kind of like adults (should) be doing!
Joe Herzog, Fresno CA
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christine johnson (Tahoepoohs)
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Username: Tahoepoohs
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 12:32 pm: | |
We do homework in elementary PE called "Bodywork". Every 2 weeks we do a new challenge (crab toe touches, straddle jumps, mountain climbers, etc..). I give them 30 seconds to practice and count in class, then their job is to practice at home to try and improve AND teach a family member the challenge. We then practice each time they come to class. I post all the homeworks on the gym wall so we can refer to them throughout the year. Also, it's fun when I see their family memebers at school, I can ask how they are doing on their bodywork!
This year I am going to a "hip hop homework", learning some new hip hop moves!
Kids really like this, it is very informal but helps with the school-home fitness connection.
CJ Johnson
Eugene, OR |
J Hampton (Jjlhampton)
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Username: Jjlhampton
Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 3:46 pm: | |
I do give homework occasionally to my 4th and 5th grade students, but not often. Too many problems not getting it returned in a timely fashion. If I do send homework home it is normally like a crossword puzzle with questions pertaining what we are covering at that time.
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dario a. garza (Dsleepy)
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Username: Dsleepy
Post Number: 4
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 6:28 am: | |
Homework is a very controversial topic. In our profession, homework may help to set goals, improve family togetherness, and continue to pursue healthy lifestyles. There are authors like Marzano and Cooper who defend homework assignments. Others like Kohn who not only see no evidence and value of homework, but believe that homework is a disservice to our students as it brings negative attitudes towards school.
Read http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1376208,00.html
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Catherine M Sanders (Cmsand2)
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Username: Cmsand2
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 10:52 am: | |
Homework in PE should be approached no differently than any other academic class. I see homework given as a punishment for missing class or making up a missed activity in some of the schools I have observed at. While I agree that homework can help set goals, it can also provide information and awareness relevant to the health issues we currently face in our society. Holding kids responsible for knowing this information is just like all other academic disciplines regardless of school size or personnel. Homework can be sporadic, in journal form, or anything you wish. But to not give anything at some point seems like a disservice to the students. |
Paula Summit (Summit5)
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Username: Summit5
Post Number: 170
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 2:04 pm: | |
Before I retired, I used to give sporatic homework for my elementary students. It was given to reinforce what was taught in class and to have an opportunity for students to share what goes on in physical education class. An example would be: during our football class, the student would have to watch a portion of a football game and identify the quarterback and determine how many drop back steps he took. They were to make that statement in the room to whomever was watching and besides writing the information, they had to report the reaction of the people in the room. An alternate assignment would be to identify a running route announced by the sportcasters and report who ran that particular route. They were not graded, but they got credit for returning their paper.
Another HW assignment would be an activity sheet for the month. I would generate an activity calendar with different activities for each day. They would check off the day if they performed the task. There were bonuses for getting an adult to participate with them. They got a sticker or something for returning their paper at the end of the month. |
Gerry Cernicky (Pingzing7)
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Username: Pingzing7
Post Number: 4
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2008 - 7:46 am: | |
Why shouldn't we give some type of homework to the students? If we want to be taken seriously,then we should align with the core subjects. And, PE should fit right in there with them. This isn't to say to go overboard.There are precise moments that homework should be given. I have used fitness claendars to maintain a healthy lifestyle with the Family being involved.Other times , it is with appropriate times of events like the Olympics, Word series, Super Bowl,etc. I encourage to keep moving everyday and even though the term"homework" may seem wrong, it should be incorporated with movement. When I ran the school web site, it was highlighted with an integrative approach between PE and the core subjects . This made it meaningful , andd not a negaative. It was a slow process at the beginning , but well accepted when the learning process of thw whole child was addressed. Pick and chose your moments , and you will come "they" will come to realize that we are REAL TEACHERS, too ! |
Nicholas J. Santini (Nickswim86)
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Post Number: 4
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Monday, September 07, 2009 - 9:16 pm: | |
I don't think much homework should be given in PE class. If anything there may be a quiz every few classes pertaining to what was learned in the previous classes. Thats how my teacher did it when i was in elementary school. They also gave physical tests as well. Plus, the amount of students can be overwhelming when it comes to grading homework papers. |
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