Health & Fitness
Mr. Kevin Bauer
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Health and Fitness is an opportunity for children to discover what their bodies can do. It teaches students how to take care of their body so they can continue to be active throughout their life.
Research to Support Health & Fitness
Physical Education Key To Improving Health In Low-income Adolescents
A study by the University of California, San Francisco and UC Berkeley, investigated 9,268 7th-9th graders in 19 public schools in low-income communities throughout California. Students were anonymously questioned regarding their participation in physical activity outside and inside of physical education. Answers were then linked to their annual fitness test battery scores. According to one of the chief investigators (Madsen) "PE was by far the most significant predictor of students' fitness and was the only variable associated with improved weight status," Madsen said. "I think this shows that we need to increase the importance of physical education in schools and set up tougher standards in the same way we set up tough standards around academic performance." Also the more students enjoyed their health and fitness class the better their time was in the mile walk/run.
Improving Health In Low-income Adolescents. ScienceDaily. Retrieved November 9, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2009/11/091105132456.htm
Events
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Fitness Club is starting. Also miles gained during the Jog-a-thon will be counted towards student fitness club miles. Intramurals:
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| Nov. 21st | Jog-a-thon: To raise money for the elementary track program. See home page for more information. |
Class Information
Activity Calendar English / Spanish
| Jammin Minute | Quick energetic exercise at home |
Looking for Donation of Fitness/Sports Equipment
The following items would be much appreciated:
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Curriculum Areas:
K-2nd Grade |
3-5th Grade |
Playground
Games |
Playground Games |
Class Expectation
Classroom Links:
- Health & Fitness Newsletter: updating
- Syllabus
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Study Guides
- Fitness assessments (tests)
- The connection between health and fitness
- FITT principle basics
- FITT principle for health-related fitness components
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Homework 4-5th grade
- None at present
- None at present
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Homework 3rd grade
- None at present
Health Class:
This Fall students will be studying about Safety, Nutrition, and the functions of the body in the Great Body Shop Curriculum.
- Safety Information
- Scooter Safety
- Crossing the Street Safely (U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
- Stop at the edge of parked cars, the curb, or other vehicles.
- Look LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT for moving cars.
- Cross when clear, and keep looking left and right.
- Walk, not run or dart, into the street.
- Look for signs that a car is about to move (rear lights, exhaust smoke, sound of motor, wheels turning).
- Walk alertly.
- Play it Safe: Walking and Bike Safety
- Traffic Safety for Kids
Remember, when crossing a street your child should always:
- Kidshealth - body systems (movies, articles, quizzes and worksheets)
Health & Fitness Links:
- Activities for kids and families around Federal Way
- Love your vegetables Ways to promote kids eating more vegetables
- Online stopwatch
- Top ten ways to help children develop healthy habits
- Washington State Health & Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirements
- US Department of Health and Human Services children activity guidelines
- BAM! Body and Mind 100 ideas for physical activity
- Nutrition Monthly Fun Facts
- Mypyramid Blast Off game
- The Incredible Adventure of the Amazing Food Detective
- Milk Matters for Bone Health - The Great Escape Game
- Kids Safety Games
Contact Information:
Mr. Bauer
Gymnasium
253-945-3719
kbauer@fwps.org
