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Standard #3: Learning Environments
The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative
learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and selfmotivation.
Name of Artifact: Health and Physical Education Observation Project
Date: September 21, 2016
Course: EDUC 240 Introduction to Physical and Health Education for Teachers
Brief Description:
For this assignment, we Tanna and Haley attended and observed a fifth grade PE/health
class. We visited Homecroft Elementary School, apart of the Southport School District. We
examined the PE/health teacher, Goeff Roell, while he demonstrated/taught his students how to
complete different tasks. He also explained the purpose of these skills. We had the honor to
observe a 30-minute lesson on health and nutrition before the PE class.
Rationale:
To document my understanding of InTASC Standard 3, Learning Environments, partner
Haley and I deiced to incorporate our Health and Physical Education Observation Project. By
completing this assignment, we used our ability to engage in active learning experience, which
supports us fulfilling positive social interactions. We were able to use our collaborative learning
skills with one another to collectively reflect upon, observe, and motivate ourselves within our
community/classroom.
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Introduction:
For this project, we were grateful enough to get the opportunity to observe and
experience a genuine Physical Education and Health class. We, Haley and Tianna, decided to
arrange this observation at Homecroft Elementary School, located in the Southport School
District. We viewed and recorded the behaviors and skills of both the students and the instructor.
We also followed up with the instructor after our observation where we used guided questions to
collect more information. Spending that extended time in the classroom allowed us to gain
knowledge of the teachers instructional style. Throughout this paper, we will share our
experiences and things we observed during our day at Homecroft.
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did have the opportunity to participate in the activities being taught. One challenge we observed
was that Roell had difficulties having some students listen to new instructions in-between their
practices. We noticed it was mostly because they were preoccupied with their balloons. To solve
this problem, he couldve had the students put their balloons on the ground while he gave
instructions.
Teacher(s) Perspective:
After observing Mr. Roells gym classes, we were able to follow up with him and ask
about his profession to gain further knowledge. We asked him how much wiggle room is he
given with the curriculum/lesson plans. He replied by explaining that he actually chooses his
own lesson plans. We learned that gym teachers are given a list of sports/activities where they get
to chose which four activities they want to teach, in whatever order for the year. During our visit,
the physical education lesson plan was focused on the learning blocks to volleyball, and the
health lesson plan focused on healthy dieting. Each day, Mr. Roell puts a daily objective on the
wall and has the state standard(s) listed underneath. During the visit, the daily objective plan was
Keep Up The Balloon: SWBAT practice proper volleyball (bump, set, spike) during lead up
games. Standards: 5.1.2 Develop the ability to manipulate the objects with the skills necessary to
participate in games and lead up activities. 5.6.2 Engage in the challenge of new activities.
Summary:
Physical and health education are very important at all ages, but especially children.
Starting healthy lifestyles at early ages is the best way to form great habits (Kovar, S. K.
(2004).pg 97). By completing this assignment, we used our ability to engage in a professional
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learning experience by analyzing the work of others. We were able to collaborate with one
another to collectively reflect upon, observe, and improve our professional needs within the
community. Spending extended time in the classroom allowed us to gain knowledge of the
teachers instructional style. Throughout our observation, we noticed that there is a very little of
health education that is being practiced in elementary schools, which we found disappointing.
Overall, we were very impressed by the way that Goeff Roell educated his students by informing
them on health lessons. We would highly recommend this assignment to other professors,
students, and colleges.
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Reference
E. (n.d.). 5th Grade | Health & Wellness: Physical Development | Parent Toolkit Growth Charts.
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Kovar, S. K. (2004). Elementary classroom teachers as movement educators (4th ed.). Boston:
McGraw-Hill.