1. Health & Physical Education
Jeff Wood
Health & Physical Education
Rowan University

2. Background Education: RCGC (Rowan College at Gloucester County)
Rowan University
Currently pursing 4 year degree Health & Physical Education
Work Experience:
Vanity Health Clubs- 3 years. Personal training
3 yrs. Front Desk Assistant/Manage Facility
Rowan University- 1 year Personal training
1 year Fitness area assistant/Supervisor

3. Certifications First Aid & CPR certified
(IFA) International Fitness Association Certification (personal training)
Associates degree in Health & Physical Education (RCGC)

4. Educational Experiences
Rowan University Field Experiences
Teachers in Learning Communities I
Requirements- 21 hours, 7 school visitations at Seabrook Elementary
Teachers In Learning Communities II
Requirements- 18 hours, 6 school visitation (elem., middle, high school)
Two visits k-5th, 6-8th, and 9th-12th

5. Why I pursued Physical education
Student Development
Motivate students lead successful lives
Encourage/Establish students develop healthy habits
Develop a lifetime activity for each student
Be a mentor and leader

6. What is Highly effective health & physical education
Standard 1 – The individual demonstrates variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
Standard 2 - The individual applies concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.
Standard 3 - Maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
Standard 4 - Displays respect toward self and others, through their physical and social behavior.
Standard 5 - Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction. (

7. Components of Fitness

8. Components of a physical education program
Content Standards
Student-centered
&
Developmentally appropriate
Responsibility
Cooperation
Diversity
Promotes
Lifetime
Wellness
Physical activity & motor skills
Components of Quality Program
Emphasizes
Learning
correctly
Teaches management skills & self-discipline
Promotes inclusion of all

9. Benefits of Health & p.e. Benefits: Promotes Health Develop Skills
Goal Setting
Improved self-confidence and self-esteem
Reduces stress
Improves peer relationships
Reduced risk of depression (

10. essential for schools
Health & P.E. Provides the following information:
Healthy Lifestyles
Sex education: HIV/AIDS
Drug and alcohol education
Nutrition
Sports and activities
Drivers Education
Safety

11. Health & P.E. standards in New Jersey
New Jersey requirements for health and
physical education are the following:
All students are required to participate in health and physical education.
Students in grades 1-12 receive 150 minutes (or two and one-half hours) of health, safety, and physical education per week
High school students need to complete 3¾ credits of health, physical education, and safety in order to graduate. Over 4 years, that equals 15 credits.
Students must receive a grade
Three marking periods of physical education and one marking period of health each year.

12. Authorization to teach
Certified elementary school teacher in grades k-5th teach any of the CCCS subjects (including health and physical education).
In grades 6-12th, teachers must be considered a content specialist and be certified to teach health and physical education.
Certified school nurses are permitted to provide classroom health instruction in grades K-12.
Teachers who are K-12 certified in health education can only teach health.
Similarly, teachers who hold a K-12 physical education license may only teach PE.
Dually certified health and physical education teachers are permitted to teach both subjects K- 12. (

13. Styles of teaching No teaching style is inherently good or bad.
Each style has the capacity to uniquely contribute to human development and content acquisition.
Inappropriate Usage- Each style can be inappropriately used.
Mobility ability—the use of multiple episodes implementing different. (

14. Styles/types of learning
Interpersonal
Auditory
Visual
Analytical
Kinesthetic

15. Reproduction styles Command form Practice style Reciprocal Self-check
Inclusion

16. Production styles Guided Discovery Convergent Discovery
Divergent Discovery
Learner-designed Individual Program
Learner Initiated
Self Teaching

17. Differentiated Instruction
“Differentiation consists of the efforts of teachers to respond to variance among learners in the classroom.”
“Whenever a teacher reaches out to an individual or small group to vary his or her teaching in order to create the best learning experience possible, that teacher is differentiating instruction.” (

18. Sport Education What is Sport Education?
Sport education is one component of a comprehensive physical education program.
“Sport education includes the development of sport skills, an understanding of rules, strategies and tactics of various sports and an appreciation of codes of behavior”. Adapted from - Ministry of Education,
“A sport education program should aim to encourage students to: develop fundamental skills into sport specific skills and apply them in games and sport both as individuals and with other people.”
( esport.pdf)

19. Team sports Team Sports:
A sport activity with groups of individuals in a team setting, focused on achieving a common goal.
Benefits:
Team work
Work co-operatively with team members
Variety of roles apply fair play concepts
Enjoy and be enthusiastic about participating in sport
Understand the importance of rules
Develop leadership qualities

20. Health class: Nutrition
Myplate: The standard for nutrition in Health and Physical Education created by Michelle Obama

21. Fitness gram test What is Fitness Gram testing?
Fitness Gram is the most widely used youth physical fitness assessment, education and reporting tool in the world.
Fitness Gram evaluates the five components of health-related fitness: Aerobic Capacity, Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, Flexibility, and Body Composition. (

22. Fitness gram testing protocols
Aerobic Capacity Body Composition One-Mile Run / 20m PACER / Walk Test VO2max (ml/kg/min)2
Skinfold Measurements/ Bioelectric Impedance Analyzer Percent Body Fat
Body Mass Index
Abdominal Strength/Endurance- Curl-Up # completed up to max of 75
Trunk Extensor Strength/Flexibility- Trunk Lift # of inches up to max of 12
Upper Body Strength/Endurance Flexibility- 90 degree Push-Up # completed up to max of 75

23. Fitness Gram Testing Protocols continued
Modified Pull-Up # completed up to max of 75
Flexed-Arm Hang # of seconds up to max of 90
Back-Saver Sit & Reach5 # of inches up to max of 12
Shoulder Stretch (

24. Reference Page
National Standards for K-12 Physical Education Copyright 2013, SHAPE America –Society of Health and Physical Educators, 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA (shapeamerica.org)
hasesport.pdf