Bach Physical Education Philosophy
Exercise, Play, Learn, Have Fun, Make Friends, Enjoy Vigorous Activity,
Honor, Eat Healthy, Be Strong and Persevere!
Ann Arbor Public Schools Elementary Physical Education
Physical activity is critical to the development and maintenance of good health. The goal of physical education in the Ann Arbor Public Schools is to develop physically educated individuals who have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to enjoy and maintain a lifetime of healthful physical activity
Experts urge that children need minimally one hour of moderate to vigorous exercise throughout each day. Eating healthier diets and being more physically active are important in achieving and maintaining a normal weight and helping reduce chronic diseases. For elementary children, the emphasis is on an awareness of fitness components and having fun while participating in health-enhancing activities that promote physical fitness. Health-related fitness components include cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
Physical Education can stand alone with the mission to develop physically educated individuals who have the knowledge, skills, and confidence
enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity. This by itself is an incredibly important charge. Creative lesson planning
can influence and support academic standardized testing. Three examples in which Physical Education can play a critical role in improving test scores include:
· Exercise increases cognitive abilities. (MacArthur, 2004)
· Physically fit students perform better on standardized tests. (Colcombe, 2004)
· Integrating movement with academics. (Hannaford, 1995)
Brain research supports that movement can positively effect academic achievement. There are infinite possibilities for Physical Education lessons to extend concepts in all academic areas. The reverse is also true. Good classroom teachers know that movement in the academic classroom is essential to keeping kids focused, excited, enthusiastic, and ready to learn. Our bodies are not designed to sit passively and stay focused for hours on end. Movement anchors learning through the body. Movement energizes and integrates the body and brain for optimal learning. Movement makes learning fun.
Exercise, Play, Learn, Have Fun, Make Friends, Enjoy Vigorous Activity,
Honor, Eat Healthy, Be Strong and Persevere!
Ann Arbor Public Schools Elementary Physical Education
Physical activity is critical to the development and maintenance of good health. The goal of physical education in the Ann Arbor Public Schools is to develop physically educated individuals who have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to enjoy and maintain a lifetime of healthful physical activity
Experts urge that children need minimally one hour of moderate to vigorous exercise throughout each day. Eating healthier diets and being more physically active are important in achieving and maintaining a normal weight and helping reduce chronic diseases. For elementary children, the emphasis is on an awareness of fitness components and having fun while participating in health-enhancing activities that promote physical fitness. Health-related fitness components include cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
Physical Education can stand alone with the mission to develop physically educated individuals who have the knowledge, skills, and confidence
enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity. This by itself is an incredibly important charge. Creative lesson planning
can influence and support academic standardized testing. Three examples in which Physical Education can play a critical role in improving test scores include:
· Exercise increases cognitive abilities. (MacArthur, 2004)
· Physically fit students perform better on standardized tests. (Colcombe, 2004)
· Integrating movement with academics. (Hannaford, 1995)
Brain research supports that movement can positively effect academic achievement. There are infinite possibilities for Physical Education lessons to extend concepts in all academic areas. The reverse is also true. Good classroom teachers know that movement in the academic classroom is essential to keeping kids focused, excited, enthusiastic, and ready to learn. Our bodies are not designed to sit passively and stay focused for hours on end. Movement anchors learning through the body. Movement energizes and integrates the body and brain for optimal learning. Movement makes learning fun.