Mr. Todd Nally: Physical education teacher

 

Email: tnally@nativity-school.org
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Health and Physical Education                         

Text Box: NATIVITY OF OUR LORD PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM As Catholic Educators, we are committed to teaching the whole child – academically, spiritually and physically. Through the physical education program students will be encouraged to grow, challenge themselves, and foster their individual talents to be the best Christians they can be. Teaching the value of physical activity and its contribution to a healthy, active lifestyle is integral to our goal of lifelong fitness. The goal of physical education is to develop physically educated individuals who have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity. • Create multiple opportunities for students to be successful in physical activities. • Stress health-related fitness and an appreciation of physical activity (emphasis on activity-based fitness, rather than calisthenics.) • Prepare children to be physically active for life, by teaching skills and using activities that students enjoy and want to play again. • Use fitness assessment as a part of the ongoing process of helping students understand, enjoy, improve and/or maintain their own fitness and well-being • Groups/partners are formed in ways that preserve the dignity and self-respect of every child. • Use games which are all-inclusive, minimal waiting, and do not eliminate students. • Use small, flexible groupings of students to allow more playing time and less waiting time. • Use a variety of teaching strategies. • Have an assortment of games prepared keeping in mind the short attention span of younger children. • Stress cooperation and safety in games. • Allow students to take turns helping to lead the warm-up and demonstrations. • Teach student directed conflict resolution. When a problem with another person arises, tell the person what it is that’s upsetting, or ignore the situation or move away. • Does not use exercise as punishment. Exercises are taught as positive experiences but are not a primary part of elementary physical education. • Form groups or teams by using knowledge of skills. Groups can also be formed by: color, birthdays, favorite activities, stickers, playing cards. Physical education should encourage students to be willing to: Handle problems in appropriate ways Be considerate to self, to others and to things (equipment) Communicate in a way that is helpful and supportive.

Great Quotes:

“The first wealth is health."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson  

 

“Health is like money, we never

have a true idea of its value until we lose it.”  ~Josh Billings

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              “ Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person's physical, emotional, and mental states.” 

~Carol Welch  

 

“Take care of your body.  It's the only place you have to live.” 

~Jim Rohn  

 

“Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness.”
- Earl of Derby

 

Academic Standards For Physical Education

Movement Forms

Use a variety of basic and advanced movement forms.

Motor Skills

Use movement concepts and principles in the development of motor skills.

Physical Activity

Understand the life-long benefits associated with participation in physical activity.

Life-Long Fitness

Understand how to monitor and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

Acceptable Social Behavior

Demonstrate and understand the personal responsibilities associated with participation in a physical activity setting.