Physical Education

Integration of Common Core Standards

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Can P.E. make you smarter?

• Physical Education in school enhances academic performance by increasing cerebral blood flow, enhancing arousal level, changing hormone secretion and improving self-esteem (Pediatric Exercise Science, 2001).

• Check out our P.E. website for more information about physical activity and academics as well as what your children have been learning.

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Daily Warm Ups• Intermediate (3-5) gives explanation of

exercise• Primary (k-2) has letters and short

sentences• Connect students’ prior understanding

and experience new knowledge… “Sharpening the Saw” (NYS Standard 2.5)

• Engage students in development of multi-disciplinary skills such as communication, collaboration… “Synergy” (NYS Standard 3.5)

Warm Up Examples

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Daily Class Procedures

• Cues: i.e. Basketball Shooting Balance, Elbow In, Elevate, Follow Through

• Posters in gym and demonstration so students can see, hear and read cues

• Check for Understanding: What are two critical cues for shooting a basketball? (level 1 of Webb’s DOK)

Sample Lessons

• Gymnastic Routines (5th grade. Check out PE website for video next week!)

• Invent A Game

• Communication, collaboration to create, compare, revise, critique and apply concepts (level 3 and 4 Webb’s DOK)

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Thank You!

• Adam Sherrard• Kimberly Madama

• http://teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/KMadama/