1. chapter 2 Meeting the Mission of the Elementary School

2. Overview of the Chapter Foundation Mission statements Characteristics of successful schools Physical activity and the elementary school mission Integrating the domains Teaching the whole child Mission: possible

3. Mission of the Elementary School Help children become contributing members of society by understanding how to continue to learn, reaching their potential in all three domains (affective, cognitive, psychomotor), and understanding their rights and responsibilities as citizens.

4. Characteristics of Successful Schools A shared mission—teachers, staff, students, and their parents all working toward the same goal Recognition of individual differences—a clear understanding of and plan to accommodate the strengths and weaknesses of everyone in the school Developmentally appropriate curricula, with breadth, depth, and progression

5. Physical Activity and the Elementary School Mission Four perspectives for integrating the curriculum: Cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains are targeted for each unit or lesson Class units of instruction Schoolwide events Physically active lifestyle central to the school mission

6. Good Teachers Integrate Learning To maximize student learning: Ensure that all subject areas work together Address the needs of the whole child

7. All Teachers Recognize Success Two underlying beliefs: Each domain and objective of the elementary school is important and makes a contribution Children must be allowed to maximize their individual potential within each domain and must be recognized and valued for success in any domain

8. How Can Teachers (Classroom or PE) Integrate the Curriculum? For example, during National Reading Week... Identify books about physical activity in the library and suggest that students read them Select a theme from a book and develop physical education activities around it Assign a reading activity related to physical education Volunteer to read to one or more classes Lead a class in the physical activity from the book

9. Concepts Into Practice: Integrating a Project Example: The Philippines as a project Adopt a recently immigrated family and students Read books about the country Taste ethnic foods for the Philippines Make traditional costumes Teach tinikling, a Filipino dance

10. Integrating the School Curriculum the “Right Way” Academic skills are not enhanced by practicing them as motor skills Academic skills are enhanced by the quality of practice more than the amount Using 25 to 50 minutes per day of instruction for physical education does not negatively influence academic performance Integration means developing a good total curriculum for the whole child

11. Teaching the Whole Child: Theories of Learning Theories are not methodologies Nearly all theories share two qualities –How children learn –How teachers facilitate that learning Educational theories –Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences –Constructivism

12. Psychomotor Domain Is Important for Children Use the following principles to guide your decisions as a teacher: Active participation enhances learning Each child is different and valuable Using a variety of approaches is desirable Each domain is important All teachers contribute to the school mission and influence a student’s development in each domain