PE OBSERVATIONFirst Grade

Kristin MaxfieldKassie McAninch

Large gymnasium Visible equipment

basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, soft mats PE 50 minutes per week Warm-up run Lesson involving parachute Class size 20-30 average

Boone Meadows ElementaryMrs. Lamaster

The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.

Description: This assignment is designed to allow the future educator to observe a functioning PE class under the instruction of a movement educator. This assignment will allow the observer to gain insight into the PE environment.

Rationale: Through completion of this assignment I was able to gain a better understanding of the varied tasks the physical education teacher is responsible for. I was also able to further my knowledge of physical education and retain ideas for future movement activity instruction.

INTASC STANDARD #7Planning for Instruction

Large gymnasium with full size basketball court Visible equipment

cones, basketballs, playground balls, jump ropes PE 50 minutes per week Warm-up run Lesson involving basketball (shooting, passing,

dribbling) Class size 20-30 avg.

Pleasant Grove ElementaryMrs. G

#2- Students demonstrate understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.

#3- Students participate regularly in physical activity. #4- Students achieve and maintain a health-

enhancing level of physical fitness.

NASPE STANDARDS DEMONSTRATED

Due to high stakes testing, PE is no longer just about movement, but also integration of reading, writing, and mathematics.

Example: Mrs. G’s Word Wall

The Reality of Modern PE

Mrs. G utilizes “Give me five”, assigned “fitness spots”, and “If you can hear me clap one, twice…”

Mrs. Lamaster utilizes a whistle to gain kids attention

Classroom Management

Rules posted at PGES

Safety

Kovar, S. et al. (2012). Elementary Classroom Teachers as Movement Educators. Fourth Edition. McGraw-Hill. New York, NY.

References