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Using Technology in Physical Education

2Use of Technology

The use of technology in physical education today would be extremely beneficial

Today, many kids prefer to play video games to going outside to do physical activity

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Wii Fit Program

Wii Fit program and games are video games set out to help people get in shape

The games can be used by all ages, but kids today play video games so often that the plan is to use these games to have them exercise

Here is a video about the Wii Fit Program

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2XYRd28TOM

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Equipment

Wii- video game console that promotes physical activity through the movements of the user

Controller (Wii Remote) Nunchuk Wii Balance Board

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Software Wii Fit- consists of

activities such as yoga, strength training, aerobics and balance games

Wii Sports- consists of sports such as tennis, baseball, bowling, golf and boxing

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Zumba Fitness- exercise program that helps tone muscles and build strength and endurance through dancing

Zumba Fitness 2- same as Zumba Fitness, except new songs and dances

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Software

UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System- exercise program that includes over 70 exercises inspired by wrestling, kickboxing, karate and other types of mixed martial arts

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Pricing Wii……………………………………………………………………………………………..……….…

100.00 Controller (Wii Remote)………..……………………………………………………………...…..39.96 Nunchuk…………………………………………………………………………………………............1

8.96 Wii Balance

Board……………………………………………………………………………………..36.88 Wii Fit ……………………………………………………………………………………..

……………...10.00 Wii Sports……………………………………………………………………………………..........

…..15.00 Zumba

Fitness……………………………………………………………………………………….....21.00 Zumba Fitness

2…………………………………………………………………………………….....26.00 UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System…………………………………....28.00

Total Price……………………………………………………………………………………….........296.00

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Equipment/Software

There are many other games that can be purchased for the Wii that encourage exercise

Many people use the Wii as their main exercise routine The idea of using the Wii in class is that many kids today

play more video games than they do exercise, so why not give them what they want in class, but at the same time have them do what we want them to do

10Use in the Classroom/Benefits

The Wii is extremely fun and easy

There are several ways that the students will be able to use the Wii in class

Students can be put into stations and the Wii game system can be one of them

Students can all come together as one class and follow along with the teacher as the teacher uses the actual game

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Benefits

The use of a Wii in physical education is smart

It’s fun! It’s easy! Students most likely

play all types of video games at home so they will be familiar with it to some extent

It is very well priced for each of the items listed

Students will be getting their exercise and physical activity and they won’t even know it!

Overall, it is a great way to get the students to perform physical activity