Comprehensive Physical Activity Programs

1. Comprehensive Physical Activity Programs • Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.--John F. Kennedy

2. Are kids getting 60 Minutes? No. • <1 in 4 elementary students get 20’of vigorous PA/week. • >1/3 of MS students are physically active,<3 days/week. • Nearly 10% of HS students participate in no PA/week.

3. Getting Kids Moving! • The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) supports the goal of the Let's Move campaign.

4. What Are the Goals of a CSPAP? • Provide 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activities every day. • Enhance coordination among the CSPAP components

6. Component #1 Physical Education: The Foundation Physical Education is an academic subject.

7. Fitness is Key to Academic Achievement • Academic Performance • Higher levels of fitness are associated with better academic performance. • School Attendance • Higher levels of fitness are associated with better school attendance. • School Incidents • Higher levels of fitness are associated with fewer negative school incidents [including incidents involving drugs, alcohol, violence and truancy].”

8. Component #2 Physical Activity: During the School Day • Active Classrooms • Physical activity integrated in classroom lessons • Physical activity breaks in the classroom • Daily Recess • Elementary School • Drop-in physical activity available for middle/high schools

9. JAMmin’ Minute • JAMmin’ Minute®: A one minute fitness routine that includes five simple exercises for kids (and staff). • Movements can be done sitting or standing. • Requires no equipment. • Free email every week. • Develops leadership and communication skills.

10. Daily Recess • Opportunity to participate in free-time physical activity and practice skills learned in physical education classes • Enhances cooperation and negotiation skills

11. RunningClub • Designed to create more physical activity at recess for all students.  • Track mileage with stickers on a poster • Aligns to MN PE Standard 3 – Participates regularly and Standard 6 – Values activity for health.

12. Component #3 Physical Activity: Before and After School • Create walk and bike opportunities to school in collaboration with parents and community organizations. • Open and supervise physical activity facilities • Organize physical activity clubs and intramural sports for all abilities.

13. Century Club • Create more PA outside the school day .  • Students turn in mileage forms as apart of PE grade. • Aligns to MN PE: • Standard 3 – Participates regularly • Standard 6 – Values activity for health.

14. Intramural Sports • Before, during, and after school • Opportunities to participate, regardless of ability level • Incorporate lifetime physical activities

15. Athletics • Enhances cooperative and competitive skills • Help students learn sport-specific and performance-based skills

16. Component #4 Staff Involvement • Provide opportunities for PA in the classroom (and be an active participant) • All the benefits of PA applies to adults • School Based Wellness Committee • District Wellness Policy Committee

17. Component #5 Family and Community Involvement • Include physical education and physical activity information on the school website and in each school newsletter. • Invite community participation in special events (e.g., Fitness Night and 5K run/walk).

18. Keys to Success • Continued use of Let’s Move in School toolkit and resources. • Recognize time implications to implement. • Engage partners and supporters. • Take one step at a time. • Celebrate successes!

19. MNAPHERD Contact Information http://mnahperd.org/

21. Minnesota (NASPE) Standards • Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. • Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities. • Participates regularly in physical activity. • Achieves and maintains a health enhancing level of physical fitness. • Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings. • Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

22. Lesson Design – What do we want to see? Safety Creating a safe environment: Physical space equipment trampoline activities boy on parachute / flashlight tag golf class tumbling Emotional Engaging activities in which all are focused on their own efforts – no negative spotlights / lots of pinpointing Treatment of others Safety Protocols Falling Rough Play

23. Lesson Design Personally Relevant FUN Discipline

24. Lesson Design Vigorous and Active Motivation = Eager students What’s in it for me? winners/losers vs experts (3M sales staff) Level playing field (golf league) The brass ring is within reach - Properly motivated kids will run to exhaustion (adults can’t run?) Interruptions Selection of activities Redesigning activities Elimination Games Relays

25. Lesson Design Character Development and Reinforcement Self-Policed Activities Tagger is always right Dispute Resolution RPS Fairness / Honesty Death Penalty Treatment of Peers