Culminating Activities

1. Curriculum PE Models Summary and Presentation Assignment. Submitted by Dr. Ingrid Johnson, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.


2. Student Designed PE Classes, Student Designed Lessons/Picture Book (PDF), 4th Period Dance Video, Thriller Dance Video. Submitted by Kim Oliver, New Mexico State Univ, Las Cruces, NM


3. World Championship Ballroom and Latin Dance Competition Final Exam (PDF) (See Video) Submitted by John Bennett, UNC-W, Wilmington, NC

Lessons for Classroom Teachers

• The thematic unit is a culminating peer teaching project. The Directions, Thematic Beginnings, Lesson Plan, LiveText Template, Rubric, and paper and pencil Assessment are posted to assist the student with the final product. The rubric describes explicitly what the professor is looking for when the preservice teacher teaches so the student can plan accordingly. The Symmetrical Lesson Plan(s) and Paper and Pencil Assessment is a sample thematic unit that serves to demonstrate how a thematic lesson works across subject areas focusing on the same topic - in this case symmetry in mathematics, physical education (gymnastics) and Humanities (dance). The main idea is not the symmetrical lesson but the process and the parts. The topic can be anything. Submitted by Natalie Doering, Ph.D. who is an Associate Professor at Murray State University in Kentucky. Supporting documents in PDF.

Directions
Thematic Beginnings
Lesson Plan
LiveText Template
Rubric
Assessment

Philosophy/Career Plans

• Career Plan/Philosophy (PDF) Submitted by Charity Bryan, Professor at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Description: The Career Plan/Philosophy helps students in the class who are usually freshmen to put their goals and philosophy on paper, with the idea that these concepts will change and be modified over their college career.

Integration/Technology

• Using Technology to Integrate PE and Classroom Subjects Project (PDF), Submitted by Dr. Deborah Smith, Professor, Clemson Univ.
• Creating and using Web 2.0 Technologies in Physical Education (PDF), Submitted by Dr. Ingrid Johnson, Grand Valley State University. Web 2.0 Grading Rubric (PDF) Student Sample ; Student Sample

• Personal Fitness Plan Assignment (PDF)
• Fitness Promotion Presentation and Project (PDF)
• Fitness Integration Final Project (PDF) and Rubric (PDF)

Submitted by Ingrid Johnson, Assistant Professor, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

Gymnastics

• Educational Gymnastics Final Project (PDF), Final Student Routine Video Sample 1, Video Sample 2, Educ. Gymnastics PowerPoint Submitted by Ken Bell, Professor, Boise State Univ.

Scavenger Hunts

• PE Central Scavenger Hunt (PDF) Submitted by Lisa Hansen, Professor, Univ. of South Florida

Activity Journals

• College Student Activity Journal (PDF) Submitted by Charity Bryan, Professor at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Description: The physical activity journal is a WEEKLY assignment designed to help students recognize their own physical activity patterns during the semester.

Field Experiences

• The KNES 101 Field Experience (PDF) Submitted by Charity Bryan, Professor at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Description: The KNES 101 Field Experience requires students to obtain 15 hours of hands on experience in the area of their choice (i.e. physical education, athletic training, sports management, health promotion and wellness, or an exercise science related area).

Assessment Articles

• Why Assess in PE? By Stephen Jefferies (Central Washington University), Toni Jefferies (Kittitas Middle School), and Wendy Mustain

Classroom Management Articles

• Enthusiasm & Feedback: A Winning Combination! by Monica Parson
• Establishing and Maintaining Appropriate Behavior in PE Classes by Deb Wuest (Ithaca College)
• Disciplining Students by Promoting Responsibility by Deb Wuest (Ithaca College)
• Are You With It? by Deb Wuest (Ithaca College)

Motivational Articles

• 4 REASONS WHY WE MUST BE GOOD ROLE MODELS-- Teaching Virtues by Walking the Walk! Written by Cathrine Himberg, professor at California State University at Chico

Curricular Articles

• Just What are Instant Activities Anyway? by Mark Manross
• Structure of Preschool Physical Education by Dr. Steve Sanders (University of South Florida)

Dance Articles

• Show Me a Story Dance: Creative Dance and Children’s Literature (Accompanying Appendix/Tables) (PDF) by Steve Palmer and Eloise Elliott

PE Central Challenge Articles

• The PE Central Challenge: A program to encourage voluntary physical activity (PDF)
  by George Graham, Mark Manross, Steve Palmer, Craig Tacla, Ferman Konukman