Equipment/Software Project By Michelle Borghese

Kids love video games!  Why not incorporate video games into Physical Education classes?  Many students have these game systems at home but play non-physical games.  Introduce these games to PE classes and it will change the students minds!

Wii  Wii Fit  Wii Fit Plus  Wii Sports  Just Dance  Wii Party  And many more!

Benefits  Everyone is engaged  Teaches fundamentals  Proper Stretching  Games offer strength training, balance games and aerobic  Can track their progress  FUN!

XBOX Kinect  Kinect Sports  Your Shape: Fitness Evolved  Game Party  Zumba Fitness  Dance Central  And many more!

Benefits  Do not need controller, body is the controller  Games provide a good dynamic workout  More likely to want to participate in Physical Education

How are the video games helpful?  The system would allow students to use technology when there is inclement weather  Good solid class when stuck indoors  Energize the students for the rest of the dreary day  Doesn’t feel like school work, it’s something they can relate to  Helps promote enthusiasm towards PE class

Stereo  Music during class, keep students engaged  Exercise to a rhythm

SMART Board or Projector Screen  Demonstrate videos or rules of sports  Everyone is able to see visual  Needed to play Wii or Kinect

Fitnessgram  Fitness assessment and reporting program for youth  Students must reach Healthy Fitness Zone  Includes health related physical fitness tests: Aerobic, Muscular Strength/Endurance, Flexibility, and Body Composition.

Benefits  Provides students knowledge of good exercises  Assesses their progress and provides motivation to beat their scores

My Pyramid  Help students eat healthy  Provides dietary guidance  Teaches Nutrition

Helpful Websites  Youtube: Wii in PE Youtube:  Fitnessgram Fitnessgram  My Pyramid My Pyramid