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1I   I very much enjoyed this PE class. It was nice to be given the opportunity to teach the class an activity. Teaching a tactical perspective was a lot easier, because you thought of a skill that needed to be worked on, and then built up your activities for that. Whereas the first time teaching, you just had to put together a lesson plan to teach kids social and personal responsibility. However, I do think social and personal repsonsibilty is a bit more important, just because it it something everyone needs to work on. Some kids have the tactical problem you are teaching downpat, while others really dont care. But when teaching kids how to be respectful, it is something that we all need to know and work on. These two models can easily, and always should be, intergrated. In any skill you are working on, it is easy to find a game that also requires the students to work together, be respectful, and to just have fun. 

If I do end up becoming a PE teacher, which is what I was initially planning on doing, this class will have really helped me that. I learned a that there is a lot more to teaching PE then just telling the kids what their gonna play, and then watching them do it. This class was a lot of fun, besides these blogs, of course. Every lesson was a good time, filled with activities and laughter. I'm really gonna miss it!

hockey

tactical problem: shooting




Horseshoe

players line up on each corner of the goal line, half and half. the first player skates around the dot just past the blue line, the first player in the opposite line passes him in the puck and skates in and takes a shot. the player who passed then skates around his red dot and the same thing continues.



Weave


have players stand in three different lines at centre, spread all the wya across the line. the line in the middle has the puck. they pass to one of the other lines and then skate around them, the player who recieves the pass then passes it to the player in the other line and skates around him. this continues until one of the players is close enough to shoot at the net.


both these drills are fun and help the players with not only their shooting, but also their passing and communication.

Volleyball

Tactical problem : Serving in Volleyball



Dead Fish
 Divide the group into two teams, and seperate them on each side of the court.
 Each player has a ball and serves it over the net. If he or she fails to complete serve, they must go to the other teams side and sit down.
 As their team continues serving, if they catch one of their teammates serves, they can then proceed back to their own side and continue on with the game.
 The team who runs out of players first, loses.

Helium
 Players divide up equally on each side of the net each with there own ball. Then on the wistle, each player takes turns serving his or her ball over the net to the other side. If this is done right, players will serve and then the moment they are done serving, another ball will be coming over from the other side. The player then uses this ball to serve and the drill is repeated. Players should start with a regular overhand serve, then move into a float serve, then if possible, a jump serve.

http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:8G10-bKp0PIJ:aahperd.confex.com/aahperd/2009/webprogram/Handout/Session40162/GAME%2520PERFORMANCE%2520ASSESSMENT%2520INSTRUMENT%2520VB.doc+game+performance+assessment+instrument&hl=en&gl=ca&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEEShS2P8ukf__ePSAJQFIc55gUGzJizxMYzMixkb1Zx_Deivf6UNlxb9TtqwBHXxRX5TRayCXcx5tzgXUELblQLN0HYOQTKxKVlJfwsPR4jUWl4IPl_R1BOeP9Q6N9i1LFyzfh55z&sig=AHIEtbTaFuXA8cKQL4LFSEk5ij1aIVFK_g

soccer shooting drills

if a kid is having problems with shooting in soccer here are two games to help he or she get better.


1. lightning
one person goes in goal and the rest of the kids stand in a line 18 yards away. once they shoot, if they dont score they go in net. if they score they go to the back of the line. then the next person does the same thing. this is suppose to be a fast paced and continuos game. it works on conditiong, focus, and most of all, shooting.

2. world cup
each student finds a partner and stands in the 18 yard box. the coach then throws balls out and each pair has to work together against all the other teams to score on net. if they score they step out and advance on to the next round, which takes place  once there is only one team left, that team is out. continue until there is a winning pair. this game teaches kids to react, work together, communicate, pass, and shoot.

Cooperation vs. Competition

        I believe cooperation is usually more important then competition, but it all depends on the situation. When dealing with young PE students, focusing more on cooperation is definitely a better idea. However, as they get older and more into sports, they will need to become more competitive. It is easily possible to have a balance between the two. When a child loses a competition, it is very likely for their self esteem to be lowered, but if he or she has the support of their peers, it may not affect it. And, no matter how old we get, winning always boosts our self esteem! When playing games, I don't think it's a good idea to stay away from competition just so kids feelings don't get hurt. Eventually sometime in their life they will have to deal with it, so protecting them from it will only make things worse in years to come. When it comes to elite sports in schools, I think they are very necessary. There are many kids out there, including myself, who never did exceptionally well in school. Eilte sports give them the opportunity to gain confidence and get noticed. It also teaches them hardwork and dedication. People always say everyone has their own special talents, and without elite sports, many kids wouldn't get the chance to share that special talent.

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/pe/contents01games.htm

I liked this website because it is very easy to use and everything is right infront of you. The instructions are simple and easy to understand. There arent a whole lot of options but there is a wide variety of games, and most of them seem fun and interesting.




http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/physical_ed/games/

This website was nice and reliable because it is super easy to print things off. It goes into detail and makes things very understandable. The games are refreshingly uncommon and look like they would be entertaining. Some are also very innovative and would make kids think as well as keep them active.




http://www.mrgym.com/

On this site, there were multiple options, and it was easy to find what you wanted because there were many categories to choose from. It goes into detail and there are even some pictures for visual examples on certain ones, which could come in handy.

Inventing Games

        When given four pylons and a bucket of bean bags, our group of eight tried to make up a relay. However, that didn't end up working out due to a lack of communication. So, we changed the game. Instead, we lined up the pylons and placed a bean bag on each one. Standing behind a line about ten yards back, we then had to toss the other bean bags to knock them off. There weren't many rules established due to the lack of time. This game is directed for kids ranging from all grades of elementary school. There are many modifications you could make to this simple game. If you are teaching younger kids, you could make the distance closer. If it's older kids, you could make the distance longer. Also, you can vary the amount of chances each student gets. When playing this game, kids will be working on hand-eye co-ordination and self motivation.
        Another one of the games we created was using a ball, two hoola hoops, and scoops. Each team had someone holding a hoop, and you had to get the ball through your teams hoop. Each person needed to touch the ball before your team scored, so there was lots of passing and teamwork involved. Also, you were working on hand-eye coodination while keeping active by running around. You could intercept your oppenents passes and steal the ball from their scoop if possible. This game is mainly aimed for intermediate students, since younger kids may lack fluency. You can modify this game bye making the playing area bigger or using different equiptment to catch and pass with.
        What I liked about about Monday is using our imagination to create new games. It was interesting to see what ideas people came up with, but it was also frustrating when there were too many ideas conflicting with each other. Also, it would have been more organized if we would have established more rules.

       

Philospohy on teaching PE

         When teaching kids physical education, I believe there are many things worth teaching. Hopefully the majority of your students have been brought up using proper etiquette. However, there may be a few who haven't, so it's a good idea to review manners and respect. Children need to know how to respect themselves, their peers, and their surroundings. It is crucial to set rules and expectations so that kids have guidelines and structure. Having a visual reminder of proper behavior can often be very helpful to refer back to. Always encourage them to have a commendable attitude and find the positive in everything. Even if it is something they strongly dislike, help them realize that if they try harder enough, they can take something good from it.
        To give kids a sense of pride and accomplishment, it's a good idea to assign small duties. This will also teach them the importance of helping others and they will get an idea of what it is like to have responsibilities. To help them grasp the idea of teamwork a bit better, you may even assign group tasks, where a number of students have to work together to get the job done. There are obviously many other ways to teach them to cooperate with each other, such as team games like basketball or soccer.A good thing to always encourage your class to do is to take leadership. Have them do demonstrations or lead the other students in an activity. Just keep in mind that not everyone likes to be the leader; some kids are not comfortable having that much attention drawn to them. 
        Your class should be given the opportunity to be taught all skills in all sports. However, if they are not succeeding, their grade should not be affected, as long as they are keeping a positive attitude and attempting to try everything. If they are nowhere near being the class all-star, encourage them to not give up. What's more important then teaching skills is teaching personal health. Kids need to learn to keep themselves active and healthy, as obesity and many other issues are becoming more common in adolescence. Lastly, give your students the opportunity to voice their opionions by asking them questions like if they liked the class, disliked the class, what they might want to play in future classes, and how they did that day. Remind them to speak out but in a positive and respectful manner.