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   P.E. NOTES 

 

        PHYSIO-BALL UNIT            

      During the month of March, we will be "on the ball" covering our physio-ball unit.  Students will be working cooperatively with partners incorporating the use of the "physio-ball" (exercise ball, fitness ball, Swiss ball, yoga ball, etc.).  This unit will help our students develop balance, coordination, rhythm, and fitness skills.  Physio-balls have been used for over forty years with people of all ages and abilities and enhance many areas of fitness, such as cardio-respiratory, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance and relaxation.  In addition, students will be working on enhancing their core strength and posture.  Toward the end of the unit, we will incorporate a variety of rhythms on the ball such as the "Macarena", "Cotton-Eyed Joe", "Y.M.C.A." and create our very own "dances".

    

     You should have received your student's first Fitnessgram Report in the middle of January. The FITNESSGRAM is a health-related fitness assessment that we administer in the fall and again in the spring and it measures areas of health-related fitness.  Parents will receive another FITNESSGRAM report in their student's final report card in June.

Some things to consider when evaluating each student's fitness levels are as follows:

1.   This is a health-related assessment.

2.  Your child does not pass or fail this assessment.  We use it to identify areas of fitness and areas that need improvement.

3.  We are striving to have each student achieve the “healthy fitness zone” in each category.  If there is an area that needs improvement, suggestions will be given on the back side of the Fitnessgram report.

4.  A major area of concern is the body composition component.  While we do not want to put undue emphasis on body image at this age, we do need to make students aware of the relationship between exercise, physical activity and healthy eating habits.  Studies tell us that overweight children usually become overweight adults and are at a greater risk to develop health problems.  If we can create an awareness and begin to work on a healthy lifestyle, we may be able to change the statistics.

       Every time we see your child for physical education class, we work on the areas that the Fitnessgram measures.  On the other days, we hope he/she is doing something active at home.    Hopefully, your child maintains his/her level of fitness and achieves the “healthy fitness zone”.  If there was an area of concern, we hope he/she will find improvement as the school year progresses.

To learn more about the FITNESSGRAM, please go to:  http://www.fitnessgram.net/overview/

       We will continue to encourage all of our students to strive for at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily (outside of school activities).  As always, please feel free to contact us throughout the school year with any questions or concerns you may have and we look forward to working with your student.

    

                                                  Fit Forever,

                                              Mrs. Magid & Mr. Turi

                                                                                                                             

 
 

FITNESSGRAM

 

Cooper Institute

 

 

 STANDARDS

  New York State

      P.E. Standards

       NYS PE Standards

 

 
                                      USEFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES
Informational nutrition and fitness site http://www.netfit.co.uk/netfit.htm
Interactive skeletal system site http://sv.berkeley.edu/showcase/pages/bones.html
Virtual Skeleton http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp
BAM! Body and Mind/healthy lifestyle choices http://www.bam.gov/index.html
U.S.D.A.'s Food Pyramid-Build Your Own! http://www.mypyramid.gov/
Center for Disease Control-Physical Activity site http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/index.htm
Site promoting the benefits of a fit & healthy lifestyle http://www.kidsrunning.com/index.html
P.E. & Health site for teachers, parents and students http://www.pecentral.com/
Interactive site with ways to be healthy and have fun http://www.healthfinder.gov/kids/
A fun interactive site about winter activities http://www.winterfeelsgood.com/