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Is Technology Responsible for the Increasing Obesity Rates? Jenna Harris

Research: Obesity In the last 25 years, obesity rates have tripled. 2 to 5 years old: 11% overweight 6 to 11 years old: 15% overweight 12 years old & up: 18% overweight

Research: Amount of Physical Activity No more than 2 hrs of sedentary technology use per day 30 minutes of exercise 5 times a week Less than 1/3 of 15 year olds get the minimum required amount of exercises during the week, and it drops to 17% on the weekends

Research: Positive Uses of Technology Wii & Kinect offer more than sedentary video games Wii Fit, Just Dance IPhone and IPad apps for exercises and food logging My Fitness Pal, Nike Training Club

Because I researched how technology is causing an increase in obesity rates, I decided to teach physical education classes and incorporate technology into the exercises and activities to show students the positive uses of technology.

Product: Getting Started Decide product mentor Attend teaching seminar with Ms. Harder Meet with Mentor Observe his classes

Product: Preparing to Teach Planning Sheet & Lesson Plan Make survey Make brochure Burn CD and make poster for warm-up Purchase prizes for competition winners Decide which songs are appropriate on Just Dance for middle school students

Product: Teaching Arrive early on teaching day to set up Make sure projector, speakers, and CD works Teach 6 classes – two 6 th, two 7 th, and the 8 th grade classes Complete reflection sheet

Mentor Charles Riley Physical Education teacher at Riverwood Middle School Helped me: 1) make lesson plan 2) understand personality of students 3) learn which exercises students do/ do not enjoy 4) maximize use of technology to benefit the most

Challenges Successes Deciding what to do for a product Finding time to meet with my mentor Figuring out how to use the Wii in the gym Handling 100 kids at once who all want to hold the controller The students enjoyed my activities The students were sweating so they did get a workout in Completing the required 20 hours Managing my time wisely, never felt overwhelmed

Next Time, I would... Bring a whistle to quiet the students down when I needed to talk Not do the competitions at the end of each class

I learned... How to prepare a lesson plan How to prepare an activity that students of all fitness levels can complete Students enjoy exercising when technology is being used How to deal with younger students and handle their complaints in a responsible manner

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