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The American youth today are fighting an uphill battle being raised in a society that has
become increasingly sedentary along with soda and sugary snacks almost on demand, (Caballero,
2007). The obesity rate in children and adults has skyrocketed, while physical activity has
plummeted. Physical education in our school is more important than ever as teachers are tasked
with the responsibility of educating the youth on healthy ways to eat and get physically fit. The
lesson plan submitted with this paper is an example of one way I coached my students by
providing a proper workout, while also providing the opportunity to improve their skills in
hockey.
known and lasting benefits to students of any age. Physical education prepares students with the
knowledge and skills they need to be physically active throughout life, (Foley, MacDonald, &
Breiman, (2018). Also, physical activities can contribute to well-being, fitness, and improved
academic behaviors. Because of this, physical education teachers need to plan their classes in a
way that will motivate students to maintain an active lifestyle, whether in or out of school. The
lesson plan submitted with this essay not only engaged my students, but gave them the workout
Formative assessments are also important as they inform the teacher about the
effectiveness of instruction, the competency of skills taught, and the effort students put out
during the lessons, (Van Der Mars, McNamee, & Timken, 2018). It is clear that a classroom of
students will have students with varying levels of skills and abilities. These should not be a
deciding factor on grades, but rather the effort the students put into learning the skills shown and
performing the workout given. Regardless of size or ability, all students should be engaged to the
best of their ability, (Foley et al, 2018). During my lesson, I engaged my students from the
minute they walked in the door until the minute class was dismissed. I observed each student to
assess who was attempting to use the correct positioning of the hands on the hockey sticks while
making their shots. Throughout each activity, I assessed the students skill level and effort. When
I noticed a lack of effort, I motivated the student exert themself, and when a student needed help
with a skill, I made sure to provide the necessary support and guidance.
Student engagement in physical education varies depending on the student and their
willingness to exert themselves and other socially embarrassing issues. It has been shown that
teacher interactions which support students’ personal and social responsibility and accountability
have fewer classroom management issues and increased participation, (Balderson, 2005).
Another instructional strategy to improve student engagement is when teachers ask their students
what they like to play and want to learn, and then use the information to inform future lesson
plans, (Kahan, 2013). Aligning students’ interests with state standards for physical education can
fulfills to purposes; meeting state requirements for grade level expectations, and capitalizing on
student buy-in to increase engagement and motivation in physical education. Some of the
activities in the lesson plan submitted with this lesson, though not stated, was based off of
student requests, coupled with meeting the requirements from the state standards and school
curriculum for physical education. The results was high student participation and a couple minor
disruptions from overzealous boys intent on winning. In all, it was a success. Students were kept
physically active and engaged, and import motor skills were honed.
References
Balderson, D., & Sharpe, T. (2005). The Effects of Personal Accountability and Personal
Doolittle, S. A., & Rukavina, P. B. (2014). Chapter 6 Case Study of an Institutionalized Urban
Foley, J. T. ., MacDonald, L. C. ., & Breiman, D. J. . (2018). Shake Up PE’s Status Quo: When
done right, physical education can contribute to overall well-being, fitness, and improved
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Kahan, D. (2013). Here Is What Interests Us! Students’ Reconceived Physical Education
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Van Der Mars, H., McNamee, J., & Timken, G. (2018). Physical Education Meets Teacher
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