Schoolwide Physical Activity: A Comprehensive Guide to Designing and Conducting Programs

Audience: Reference for K-12 PE and classroom teachers, directors, principals, and administrators overseeing physical activity programs and wellness policy compliance. Text for college PE majors and elementary classroom education majors. Also a reference for community youth program leaders. Physical activity doesn't have to be confined to physical education class. Many schools are discovering the benefits of incorporating physical activity throughout the day. In fact, schools increasingly need to do so as requirements for weekly minutes of physical activity expand beyond the time available for physical education class. With Schoolwide Physical Activity: A Comprehensive Guide to Designing and Conducting Programs, K-12 classroom teachers and administrators will learn how to design and conduct activity programs that not only meet wellness policy requirements and goals but also motivate and encourage all students to be physically active. The premise of this innovative guide is that physical activity in schools is not the sole responsibility of the PE teacher. It is the responsibility of all administrators and teachers-and is most successful when it is integrated throughout the curriculum. To that end, Schoolwide Physical Activity highlights the role of elementary classroom teachers in providing opportunities for physical activity, and it offers an array of tools and programs for teachers to incorporate in their classrooms. At the secondary level, the book creates a vision of a good physical activity program and then shows secondary teachers and administrators how to achieve that vision. Through this text, teachers and administrators receive * a blueprint for building a comprehensive and coordinated K-12 physical activity program; * ready-to-use activities and forms; and * program ideas that address both the needs and desires of all children, not just the small percentage who gravitate toward physical activity. Schoolwide Physical Activity comes with a CD-ROM that contains all the printable activities, forms, and tools from the book and over 200 activities for classroom teachers, inclusive transitional activities, integrated lessons, and simple games and dances. The comprehensive guide includes a Web site with an instructor guide, presentation package, and test package. This resource will help teachers and administrators see their roles and responsibilities in a new light and gain stakeholder support for wellness and activity programs, and it will assist in coordinating efforts among all involved in providing students with safe and appropriate programs that will transform their schools into more active places for learning.

Table of Contents:
Part I: Introduction Chapter 1. Physical Activity and the School Program The Problem The Contributions of Physical Activity Physical Activity, Exercise, and Fitness Factors That Affect Physical Activity National Recommendations for Physical Activity The Solution Physical Education and the School Physical Activity Program Summary Checking Your Understanding Resources References   Chapter 2. The School Wellness Program and Physical Activity State-, District-, and School-Level Response Gaining Stakeholder Support The Role of School Administrators and Teachers Developing a School Wellness Plan Successful Ideas for a School Wellness Program Barriers and Common Struggles in Implementing School Wellness Programs Summary Checking Your Understanding Resources References   Part II: The Elementary Physical Education Program Chapter 3. Quality Elementary Physical Education The Role of the School Administration in the Physical Education Program The Role and Responsibilities of the Physical Education Teacher in the School Physical Activity Program Physical Education's Contribution to the Domains of Learning Curriculum Scope and Sequence Factors That Affect the Development of Motor Skills Developmentally Appropriate and Age-Related Curriculum Movement Concepts Locomotor Skills Manipulative and Game Skills Educational Gymnastics Educational Dance Experiences Organizing and Managing the Physical Education Learning Environment Summary Checking Your Understanding Resources References   Chapter 4. The Elementary School Physical Activity Program The Need for Physical Activity for Elementary-Aged Children A Word of Caution: Short-Term Versus Long-Term Effects What Is a Comprehensive Elementary School Physical Activity Program? The School Physical Activity Program: Who's Responsible? Designing and Maintaining Safe and Age-Appropriate Playgrounds and Outdoor Areas Summary Checking Your Understanding Resources References   Chapter 5. The Role of the Classroom Teacher in Physical Activity Programs Providing Opportunities for Physical Activity Physical Activity as a Routine Promoting Physically Active Lifestyles Promoting Quality Health and Nutritional Habits Working With the School Wellness Committee Being a Physically Active and Healthy Role Model Summary Checking Your Understanding Resources References   Chapter 6. Recess Contributions of Recess Recommendations of Policy Groups for Recess Encouraging Active Play Scheduling Recess Teaching Children Playground Games Equipment for Recess Designating Play Areas Supervising the Playground Summary Checking Your Understanding Resources References   Chapter 7. Games in the Elementary School Games in Physical Education Class Low Organization Games Factors That Affect the Selection of Appropriate and Safe Experiences for Children Modifying Games Child-Designed Games Organizing and Conducting Games Additional Game Opportunities Summary Checking Your Understanding Resources References   Chapter 8. Teaching Dance and Rhythms Folk Dance Line Dancing Creative Dance Coordinating Dances to Enhance Grade-Level Curriculum Handling the Management Issues Related to Dance Summary Checking Your Understanding Resources   Chapter 9. Fitness for the Elementary School Child What Is Physical Fitness? Exercise Principles for Developing Fitness Harmful Exercises and Safe Alternatives Approaching Fitness Positively Health-Related Fitness Testing Appropriate Fitness Activities for Children Creating a Safe and Supportive Environment Summary Checking Your Understanding Resources References   Chapter 10. Administering the Elementary School Physical Activity Program Who Is Responsible for the Physical Activity Program of the School? Analyzing the Opportunities for Participation and the Level of Participation Scheduling Activities of the Program Budget Planning the Program Staffing the Program Reinforcing Participation Evaluating Your Program Summary Checking Your Understanding Resources   Chapter 11. Programs Before, During, and After School and Special Events To Structure or Not to Structure Administrative Duties of the Program Providing a Variety of Opportunities Planning Events in Advance Summary Checking Your Understanding Resources References   Part III: The Secondary Physical Activity Program   Chapter 12. The Comprehensive Physical Activity Program for the Secondary School What Are the Needs of the Secondary Student? How Did We Get Here? School Wellness Policies The School Physical Activity Program: Physical Education The School Physical Activity Program: Interscholastic Sport Scheduling the Physical Activity Program Involving the Community and Mandating Physical Activity The School Physical Activity Program: A Comprehensive Perspective The Physical Activity Director of the Secondary Program Administrative Support One Size Does Not Fit All Summary Checking Your Understanding Resources References   Chapter 13. Planning the Secondary Physical Activity Program The Goals of an Inclusive Program Determining Student Needs and Interests What Facilities Do We Have and Need? What Equipment Do I Need? Structuring the Program Staffing the Physical Activity Program Promoting the Program Summary Checking Your Understanding Resources References   Chapter 14. Administering the Physical Activity Program Establishing a Required Program Administering Required and Voluntary Physical Activity Programs Awards Summary Checking Your Understanding Resources References   Chapter 15. Conducting Intramural Sports When to Hold Intramurals? Modifying Play Student Leadership Organizing the Competition Standards for Participant Behavior Summary Checking Your Understanding Resources References   Chapter 16. Conducting Secondary Heath-Related Fitness Programs Components of Health-Related Fitness Programming for Secondary Fitness Activities Leadership for the Fitness Components of the Program Summary Checking Your Understanding Resources References   Part IV: Wellness Programs   Chapter 17. Parent, Staff, and Faculty Physical Activity Programs What Is a School Staff, Faculty, and Parent Wellness Program? Working With the Adult Population Family Programs Summary Checking Your Understanding Resources Web Sites   Index About the Authors CD-ROM User Instructions

About the Author :
Judith E. Rink, PhD, began her career as an elementary physical education teacher in 1965. She is a professor in the physical education department at the University of South Carolina, where she taught for nearly 30 years and served as department chair for more than 10 years. She has received numerous awards throughout her career, including the Teacher Educator Honor Award from the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) in 2007 and the NASPE Hall of Fame Award in 2000.   Rink has authored or coauthored six other physical education and physical activity books and has written dozens of articles for refereed publications. She has presented numerous papers at state, national, and international conferences, and she serves as the South Carolina physical education assessment program director. She also serves on the NASPE Assessment Task Force and served on NASPE's board of directors from 2003 to 2006.   Tina J. Hall, PhD, is an assistant professor in the physical education department at the University of South Carolina. She taught elementary and middle school physical education for 18 years and conducted several programs similar to those addressed in this book. She has conducted numerous workshops and in-services for physical education teachers, encouraging them to take a leadership role in promoting schoolwide physical activity, and has also conducted workshops and in-services for classroom teachers to help them provide opportunities for physical activity throughout the school day.   Hall has taught physical education for elementary classroom teachers since 2002 and has taken a lead role in physical activity training for physical educators and classroom teachers in South Carolina. She is a member of NASPE and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). She was named the Tennessee AHPERD Teacher of the Year in 1995.   Lori H. Williams, PhD, is an assistant professor at the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. She has taught physical education at the elementary, middle school, and college levels and has taught other subject matter at the elementary and middle school levels. Her 25 years of teaching experience includes 14 years in public schools. She served as president of the South Carolina Association for Physical Education and Sport in 2006; during her tenure as president she developed material and initiated workshops for physical activity directors in South Carolina elementary schools.