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Geography Fitness Circuit for Active Learning in North Carolina Schools

This program, led by Casey Davis and Lisa Hatfield, integrates physical fitness with geography education, promoting movement and academic engagement. With only 8% of US schools offering daily physical education, this innovative approach focuses on enhancing fitness levels and geographical knowledge simultaneously. By combining fitness circuits with learning about the geography of North Carolina, students develop a deeper understanding of key concepts while staying active. Through structured activities, such as the Spark Fitness Circuit and the Geography Fitness Circuit, students engage in physical movement while learning about major landforms, bodies of water, and natural resources in North Carolina. This integrated approach supports academic goals in social studies and health, emphasizing the importance of valuing physical activity and promoting teamwork. Accommodations are provided for diverse learners, ensuring that all students can participate and benefit from the program. Assessment methods include self-assessment activities and take-home fitness journals to track progress and encourage continued engagement beyond the classroom. By prioritizing both physical fitness and academic content, this Geography Fitness Circuit initiative aims to get kids moving, learning, and thriving in North Carolina schools.

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Geography Fitness Circuit for Active Learning in North Carolina Schools

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  1. North Carolina GeographyFitness Circuit Casey Davis and Lisa Hatfield

  2. Helping to Get Our Kids Moving and Learning • NCLB has intensified the “academic only” focus at school • Only 8% US School today have PE everyday • Countless studies show benefits of physical fitness on academics • Physical Fitness Integration into Academics is more important than ever!

  3. Advance Organizer • Priority of Getting Kids Moving • Spark Fitness Circuit • Geography Content • Goals and Objectives • Geography Fitness Circuit • Accommodations and Assessments

  4. Spark: Mixed Fitness Circuit Ready and Set… • 8-10 cones: to create stations • 16-20 Fitness circuit skill cards: 2 per station • Music and player • Divide students among stations

  5. Spark: Mixed Fitness Circuit GO! • Explain the object: Increase fitness. • Describe and Demonstrate: Before starting the circuit. • Work when music is on Rotate when music is off. • Continue until you hear the stop signal.

  6. Academic Content • Geography of North Carolina • Major landforms • Bodies of water • Natural Resources

  7. Academic Goals and Objectives Social Studies Goal 4th Grade • Competency Goal 1: Apply the five themes of geography to North Carolina and its people.   • Objectives1.01: Locate major landforms, bodies of water and natural resources in North Carolina.

  8. Fitness Goal & Objectives Health and Fitness Goal 4th Grade • COMPETENCY GOAL 10: Exhibits behavior that values physical activity health, enjoyment, & challenge. Objectives • 10.01 Identifies positively with physical activities. • 10.02 Chooses to participate cooperatively. • 10.03 Selects and practices a skill • 10.04 Follows directions. • 10.05 Regularly encourages others

  9. Geography Fitness Circuit Integrated Activity Ready & Set… • Floor Size Map of North Carolina-in center • NC Region Feature Cards – 18 per station • 18 - Fitness circuit skill cards: 2 per station • Music and player • Divide students among stations • Use colored stickers to identify Region

  10. Geography Fitness Circuit GO! • Explain the object: Identify NC Regional Features Increase fitness • Describe and Demonstrate: Before starting the circuit. • Work when music is on • Identify Regional Feature –Rotate Members to place on Map • All Complete Fitness Skill at each station • Rotate to next station when music is off • Continue until you hear the stop signal. • “Talk Around NC” - Self-Assessment

  11. Accommodations • ELL & Reading Helpers: • Cards with pictures • Motor Limitations: • Skills can be adapted to suit different abilities

  12. Assessment • “Talk Around North Carolina” • Learner self-assessment • Following the circuit students share what they know • Home Play Self-Assessment • Take home fitness journal for the week

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