The Development Through Physical Education

The Margaret Eaton School (MES) played an important role in Canadian physical education during a period of time known as the “golden age” for women’s sport in Canada. This essay will discuss how Margaret Eaton School came to be and why it is considered one of the leading schools in the development of women’s physical education in Canada in 1901, with the help of Emma Scott Raff and Margaret Eaton. The school started out as “The School of Expression” focusing on theatre and physical culture, and later (1925) shifted its views to focus solely on physical education. I plan to argue that from 1901 to 1942, the Margaret Eaton School played an innovative role in Canada in the development of physical education by offering women a comprehensive

Participation in sport and physical activity is commonly promoted for its positive impact on children’s mental and physical health, leaving its impact on cognitive advancement often overlooked. The reason for this is predominantly the increase of anxiety on schools and educators to ensure children accomplish academic achievement (Martin, 2010). In this literature review I will be looking at the impact physical activity and physical education has on the academic achievement and health of primary aged students. My research question is; what impact does physical activity and physical education have on the academic performance and health of primary aged students? Firstly I will discuss whether or not it impacts academic achievement, and later on I will examine the specific academic and health impacts. I will predominantly be examining and critically analysing six pieces of literature. This literature review reports on research undertaken by Dottie Gonzalesz (2009), Eero Haapala (2012), Jennifer Etnier (2003), Dr Karen Martin (2010), Stead & Nevill (2010), and Phillip D Tomporowski, Catherine L. Davis, Patricia H. & Jack A. Naglieri
(2008).

The key aims of PE on the national curriculum focusses on a healthy lifestyle developing competence across several physical activity areas and for children to be active for sustained periods of time and encouraging children to engage in competitive activities and sports (Smith 2014. P213).

Motivation is the key to accomplishing any task. I plan to use both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. The grade level of the class will determine what kinds of motivation strategies I will use. I do not believe in written work outside of class in my physical education class. Students are always bombarded with papers, problems, and reading. The occasional exit slip or written exam will be incorporated within my class, though. I want students to gain knowledge of sports, fitness, and their body. I believe that I am one of the few chances a student has to become interested in life-long activities. I want students to want to be physically active. I will show them the benefits of living an active lifestyle and try to incorporate ways that will always keep them interested in physical fitness.

Intrinsic motivation is a key aspect of student success in school. Van den Broeck, Vansteenkiste, and De Witte (2013) define intrinsic motivation as, “the engagement in an activity for its own sake, that is, for the satisfaction and enjoyment experienced during the course of the activity itself” (p. 4). Educators encourage intrinsic motivation within their students as it boosts

The focus on this study was to show the implementation of the ASIP intervention method in physical education. This intervention focuses on teacher driven instruction and curriculum development. Teachers implemented a diverse number of activities, detailed instruction strategies, and the ability to participate independently when necessary. It was successful through more detailed instructional strategies in the classroom. It also shows the benefits of psychological needs that students have in the school environment. Cheon, Moon, & Reeve (2012) notes, “Overall, these students encountered a supportive learning environment that created the conditions under which they experienced a wide range of course-related benefits.” The goal for the physical education environment is to provide a curriculum that allows teachers to teach their students the importance of PE but also give the students that ability to learn from instruction until students are participating with little instruction.

physical education is one of the best ways I know to commit to the community. Which is why I chose physical education to represent this vaasomway. The reason I think physical education is a great choice is because of how the coaches work hard to make sure that their community is fit and healthy. Other than that P.E helps those who want to do well in sports or other activities. There are many challenging obstacles in P.E such as concentrating on your stamina, breathing, body pain, and the workouts in general. But I think anyone can overcome those obstacles if they train and work hard

A PE teacher should help develop self confidence in all students to perform athletic exercises

The film “Fit” explores the evolution of fitness in the daily lives of American men and women. From being defined as a “vision of the body and its possibilities” to a literal culture of physical strength and appeal, how we understand fitness has been shaped throughout many generations.

Christina shared the last article that we will look at and it was called “Elementary-Aged Students’ Perceptions Regarding Appropriate Instructional Practices in Physical Education.” With PE being looked at as “glorified recess or playtime,” by not only parents, but the public as a whole; it is easy to understand why people don’t see a benefit in offering students PE as a class (Barney, 2014). Therefore, it is important to point out the benefits of PE to help reassure those who are skeptical about it. This article explains the importance of teaching in a way that allows students to grow, to learn and to understand underlining goals, especially at a young age. 2,479 elementary students 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders (1,277 males and 1,202 females)

“PE teachers should want their students to be competent and excel in exercise-related skills for life just like what academic subject teachers envision for their students with regard to math, science, and language” (Diamond, 2015, p.

The ambition to succeed ultimately is associated with the desire to choose a career that one enjoys not every day, but to every day evoke a change by sacrifice given to benefit others. James Baldwin once quote, “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” I have career aspirations to face and evoke change through sports and education. In the context, I will discuss topics such as, why I chose to major in Human Performance, my future career expectations, my strengths and weakness, and the necessity of taking the Human Performance practicum course to develop a career in sports and education.

Physical education is defined nowadays as a “systematic instruction in sports, exercises, and hygiene given as part of a school or college program” (Park). When most people think of the term “physical education” they think of it as “a broad, inclusive term comprising the fields of physical education, health education, safety education, athletics, recreation, dance education, kinesiology and so on” (Zeigler 1). It may sometimes be referred to as physical training or gym class and mainly is taught in grades kindergarten all to the way up to your senior year in high-school in the United States. The history of physical education dates way back to the Greek and Roman times and has slowly evolved into what it is now today. There is a

Johnson, Christine; Moore, Eric; and Thornton, Michelle (2014), pronounces in their article a “Smart” approach to motivating students in a secondary setting. In the article, the authors conducted a study through the use of surveys and classroom observations to determine rather or not students are motivated when learning. In the study, it not only determined if students are motivated when learning the academic curriculum, but measured their strengths and weaknesses as well. As stated in the article, the leading concern in which the researchers had during the study was the self- motivation of students to be active in physical education. Per the observation and surveys, the researchers were able to target where the students lack motivation regarding

Physical activity is an important part of human development. It is extremely important for physical and cognitive development, not just in children, but in adults as well. Children’s development is more noticeable, and more impressionable as they develop rapidly. However, adults are still developing physically and cognitively, and so it is important to set foundations in early childhood so that these skills will still be used in adulthood as healthy habits.