Role of Exercise and Movement in Learning
I. Introduction a. The overall topic that I am writing about is the “Role of Exercise and Movement in Learning ”. This is very important to the field of physical education because this will show people just how vital physical education classes are. Physical educators know all the great things that physical education provides for students, however, that is not the mindset of the people in suits making decisions. Physical education is not a subject that is tested with a standardized test so it is overlooked and disregarded. Bringing to light the idea that exercise and movement can boost learning not only helps physical education but also education as a whole. I am interested in this topic because I want people to know how important physical education is. Physical education is not just a time to take a break from the classroom and learning, it’s a time to learn in a different and fun way, while students are being physically active. Another reason I am interested is because as a future physical educator it is imperative that I know the best way to enhance my students learning. b. The central theme of all the research questions and findings is that all aim to prove exercise and movement play a positive role in learning. The literature helps to break down a very broad idea and give it meaning and actual application. Knowing that exercise and movement can enhance learning is one thing, but knowing how to make that work in a
Relate importance of topic to audience: Exercise prevents health problems and protects your body from damage. I'd like to show you that we're all in need of exercise. Now is the time to get Overview started so that we can enjoy the health and psychological benefits the rest of our lives.
Specific purpose: My purpose is to inform my audience about why physical education should be
Glenn Amezdroz, Sue Dickens, Geoff Hosford, Tania Stewart, Damien Davis, Senior Physical Education Third Edition, Malaysia, Macmillan Education Publishers, 2012 Page 222, 229, 232-262.
First of all, students do not have much knowledge about the different fitness components; they do not understand the relation between the fitness components and health. If students acquire the background knowledge about fitness, it could improve the class engagement and motivation, and increase the independent drive to exercise. Second barrier to students’ achievement is the lack of motivation to be active, and even more difficult, to specific fitness activities, such as sit-ups and push-ups. In today’s society, students spend more time sitting in front a screen and less time moving. Parent and school today have more responsibility making sure the children get enough physical activity. According to the New York Times (2016), “early school physical education (PE) programs can make a significant difference, and the earlier these routines are learned the more likely they will be carried forth into a healthy adulthood”. Another barrier that prevents students’ success is the loss of instructional time due to discipline problems. The classes are too big, with many diverse students with individual problems, which are difficult to address when these issues are from very different backgrounds. Finally, there is not enough support from home affecting not only physical education, but
Central Idea: Exercise and physical activity are a great way to feel better, gain health benefits and have fun.
Firstly, there are many benefits to participating in physical activity. Grissom’s study of the relationship between physical fitness and learning shows that physical fitness is linked to success and achievement in the
CS II a The activity I chose to reflect my philosophy of physical development is the “Fruit & Vegetable Relay Race”. This activity will help students increase motor skills by practicing running within a marked lane (which increases spatial awareness) and hand eye coordination. It will also help the students develop their social skills as they work together to achieve their goal. The students will work on their ability to choose between healthy and unhealthy foods
Choose a current issue to research that can be related to providing quality physical education at the elementary school level. Some examples of issues might be childhood obesity, budget constraints, family / home environment, nutrition, prenatal care, lack of medical care or other factors that either offer an advantage or disadvantage to a child’s motor development. Review
A. What was studied? (theoretical framework) The time allocation for physical education school-based physical activity is often replaced with other classes in an effort to increase children’s academic performance. However, a growing body of literature suggests that physical activity either had no effect on academic performance or that it enhanced it..
Health and Physical Education provides learning opportunities for students to make meaning of and apply the knowledge and skills related to health and movement. They learn movement skills through physical education. These skills enable them to develop personal, interpersonal, behavioural, cognitive and social skills. Movement skills also encourage students for ongoing participation across their lifespan which leads to positive health outcomes (Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2012). According to UNESCO (1999), learning to move and enjoying the freedom of movement is a human right (as cited in ACARA, 2012). HPE promotes movement skills which are important part of daily life to enhance active living. The content of curriculum focuses on developing knowledge and understanding about how body moves
I believe that physical education and health give a unique opportunity to the students to contribute to the overall well-being and student’s development. As a teacher I believe that the most important things that I can teach my students is a love to be physically active because i believe that physical ability will affect every aspect of student’s life including their mental health, academic achievement, self-esteem, social competency and ability to function well in any environment. The purpose of physical education and health class is to provide the concepts of health and skill related fitness in order to create the student with continuous physically active that can promote the development of life long movers. Physical education and health
Physical Activity is undeniably good for everyone, not only does it keep you fit and healthy but when started at a young age, it can set up good habits for life. Sometimes however, people do not take care of their physical wellbeing, resulting in obesity and other eating disorders which can be detrimental to their health.
The controversial topic in the realm of physical education is if physical education should remain in schools. Higher up’s are complaining about test scores and suggesting that cutting physical education programs would lead to better test scores. Technically, this would lead to more time spent sitting in a desk and listening to lectures in class, which is supposed to improve test scores. So, the solution to increase test scores is to take the small chance of physical activity that children receive during the school day and keep them almost completely sedentary for six-plus hours. When physical activity is restricted during school hours, children do not regain the lost physical activity after school, resulting in children who remain
The articles by Erikson et al., Gatz, Korol et al., and Draganski et al. explore the concept of increased physical activity and/or mental activity having effects on the cognitive function and development or deterioration of the brain as we age. Although I agree that physical exercise is critical in increasing cognitive function because of the health benefits it provides, as well as the increased blood flow and circulation throughout the body, I ultimately believe that a healthy brain is not achieved solely by physical exercise or mental exercise, but both. I think there is a link between physical and mental exercise, and that the combination of these two activities creates higher cognitive functioning of the mind as well as the body. The mind and body come together and meet to make an overall healthy individual.
In the modern schools, too many elementary schools are so centered academics and don’t focus on the well-being of the students. The school systems also don’t realize that physical activity can help students perform better in the classrooms. In the recent years, there has been a worldwide tendency to reduce school-based physical education in favor of academic subjects. Given the beneficial effects of exercise and the disadvantages of a sedentary lifestyle, cutbacks in physical education lessons are not near as productive as people think. Systematic reviews provide clear