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North Carolina Geography Fitness Circuit

North Carolina Geography Fitness Circuit. Casey Davis and Lisa Hatfield. Helping to Get Our Kids Moving and Learning. NCLB has intensified the “academic only” focus at school Only 8% US School today have PE everyday Countless studies show benefits of physical fitness on academics

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North Carolina Geography Fitness Circuit

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  1. North Carolina GeographyFitness Circuit Casey Davis and Lisa Hatfield

  2. Helping to Get Our Kids Moving and Learning • NCLB has intensified the “academic only” focus at school • Only 8% US School today have PE everyday • Countless studies show benefits of physical fitness on academics • Physical Fitness Integration into Academics is more important than ever!

  3. Advance Organizer • Priority of Getting Kids Moving • Spark Fitness Circuit • Geography Content • Goals and Objectives • Geography Fitness Circuit • Accommodations and Assessments

  4. Spark: Mixed Fitness Circuit Ready and Set… • 8-10 cones: to create stations • 16-20 Fitness circuit skill cards: 2 per station • Music and player • Divide students among stations

  5. Spark: Mixed Fitness Circuit GO! • Explain the object: Increase fitness. • Describe and Demonstrate: Before starting the circuit. • Work when music is on Rotate when music is off. • Continue until you hear the stop signal.

  6. Academic Content • Geography of North Carolina • Major landforms • Bodies of water • Natural Resources

  7. Academic Goals and Objectives Social Studies Goal 4th Grade • Competency Goal 1: Apply the five themes of geography to North Carolina and its people.   • Objectives1.01: Locate major landforms, bodies of water and natural resources in North Carolina.

  8. Fitness Goal & Objectives Health and Fitness Goal 4th Grade • COMPETENCY GOAL 10: Exhibits behavior that values physical activity health, enjoyment, & challenge. Objectives • 10.01 Identifies positively with physical activities. • 10.02 Chooses to participate cooperatively. • 10.03 Selects and practices a skill • 10.04 Follows directions. • 10.05 Regularly encourages others

  9. Geography Fitness Circuit Integrated Activity Ready & Set… • Floor Size Map of North Carolina-in center • NC Region Feature Cards – 18 per station • 18 - Fitness circuit skill cards: 2 per station • Music and player • Divide students among stations • Use colored stickers to identify Region

  10. Geography Fitness Circuit GO! • Explain the object: Identify NC Regional Features Increase fitness • Describe and Demonstrate: Before starting the circuit. • Work when music is on • Identify Regional Feature –Rotate Members to place on Map • All Complete Fitness Skill at each station • Rotate to next station when music is off • Continue until you hear the stop signal. • “Talk Around NC” - Self-Assessment

  11. Accommodations • ELL & Reading Helpers: • Cards with pictures • Motor Limitations: • Skills can be adapted to suit different abilities

  12. Assessment • “Talk Around North Carolina” • Learner self-assessment • Following the circuit students share what they know • Home Play Self-Assessment • Take home fitness journal for the week

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