255 Spring 2011 - Lab A1

255 Spring 2011 - Lab A1

255 Spring 2011 - Lab A1

Teaching Physical Education

1. what is meant by the idea that teaching is a goal-oriented activity?
         I believe this means that when teaching you should have a goal or something to aim for or else all the work wont show in the end. If a teacher does not use goal-oriented activities it is as if the students and teacher are working for nothing. Every teacher should have short term and long term goals for their students. Also the goal should not be "set in stone" meaning they should be adjustable. This will be helpful to the students and teachers. This is why it is important to teach with a goal in mind.

4. Why is the process that teachers choose to use to teach content important?

         A physical education teachers job is to improve the motor performance skills in their students. What students learn in class is what they will use in the "real world". If a child learns to exercise and eat right in class they are more likely to do that as they get older and no one is asking them to do that.

5. Why is the movement task-student response unit of analysis so important in physical education?

        

          First presentation of task Organizational arrangements for task. Then the movement task. which brings the students response to the task. Then the teacher to observation of response to make redesigns to the task.
This is important because, teachers design a movement task then watches for the students responses towards the task. Then the teacher will make adjustments which the students will benefit from. This helps teachers realize the students responses to the take and lets them redesign it for them.

Think About it

In my Self Defence class Mr. Fuchs asked us to read the first chapter of The Gift of Fear by Gavin DeBecker. I just finished it and was amazed and want to read the rest. What hit me the most was when he wrote "your safety is yours". Also that "it is not the responsibility of the police,the government, industry, the apartment building manager, or the security company". This stocked me to realize there isn't someone always looking over me to keep me safe!

John Mayer - Waiting On The World To Change

INSTEAD OF WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE I AM GOING TO HELP MAKE IT CHANGE FOR THE BETTER

Danielle - Spring 2011 - Lab A1

Day one in my PE 255 class I had to teach my classmates an activity of my choice. I chose to teach some basic stills with a soccer ball. Also how to trap, pass, and shoot the ball. First I started by having the students get a ball. Then we did foundations and toe touches to get the feel of the ball. Then had them get a partner and line up across from each other. I went over how to pass with the inside of the foot. I used a golf club as an example to keep the foot stiff and loose. Also went over how to trap the ball with the bottom of the foot. After a few times I taught them a different way to pass the ball. I explained about how to use the top of their feet to create more power (not the toe). I showed them how to do it then let them all try. This way of kicking the ball will give you more power and is ideal for shooting at the goal. Then I had the class move in front of the wall in three lines. I told them to practice shooting at the wall with the top of their foot. I explained how it is important to follow through with the kicking leg. Then I had them move back a little and dribble the ball up. Making sure to plaint the foot they are not kicking with beside the ball and power through with the top of the other foot. It is important to plaint the foot next to the ball to help drive the ball and create more power. After a few times of them kicking it with their dominate foot I had them try the other one. Then I ended the class by having the students put the equipment away.