Running head: PRESENTATION 1

Presentation Plan

Jessica Batayola

Arizona State University

PPE 310: Healthy Learning Communities

Dr. Jennifer Houston

Presentation Plan

November 4, 2017
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Presentation Plan

Those at risk of developing eating disorders, as well as those already afflicted, have

potential to cause damage to all domains of their life. Most significantly, their physical health is

quickly, and potentially permanently, at risk of deteriorating. Programs, events, and activities

designed to help those at risk should be aimed at promoting positive body image and reducing

risk of disordered eating in preadolescents and early adolescents. One way to promote healthy

body image is to encourage low-impact exercise that produces healthy effects. I have designed an

activity that incorporates balance, coordination, agility, flexibility, and allows for both concentric

and eccentric muscle actions during play; I call it Rhythm Pass. It is a social activity that requires

very little equipment, can easily be modified, and can be incorporated into a school athletic

program, social workout session, or for a fun break within a meeting. This plan will detail a

presentation of how to play.

Presentation

Equipment Needed:

Balance board for each person (See Fig. 1 in addendum *NOTE: instructions for this

affordable, DIY board are included in addendum.)

Football for each person

Participants (players) create a circle of 8-12 players (how ever many circles are required) with

about 1-2 feet in between the person next to them, all facing inwards. Each player begins with

their own football. Starting position is balancing on the board. Players are informed that this

game requires them to pass their football in one of three directions, but that there are four

different passes, completed as follows: pass forward while STANDING, pass left, pass right,
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pass forward while SQUATTING. The completion of one cycle is referred to as one repetition.

Then inform them that these are the ONLY rules. Everything else is to be determined by them;

the speed, the timing, the rhythm (get it?!), whether to pass or hand off, whether to keep a flow

or pause between reps, etc. Then inform then that the goal is to complete 10 reps without

anyone falling off the board. This is not a last man standing competition, it is the opposite. All

must remain standing to win the game. This concept is a great teamwork morale booster.

Very quickly players will realize that this task cannot be completed without

communication and teamwork, all while severely focusing on their individual balance. It is very

likely it will take the players multiple attempts to even get the first rep completed. Players will be

required to focus on cues from their respected pass partner. This is hugely beneficial when

translated to social settings or workplaces. This positive social-emotional health component adds

to the depth of the physical activity.

The ideal way to win the game is for players to talk about a pattern and form a rhythm

to their passing, keeping a constant, fluid momentum that requires little to no spoken

communication after the rhythm is formed. This will not only be done by timing, but by paying

attention to the speed, height, intensity that the ball is passed at and predicting anothers next

move. All of this teamwork and skill building occurs while the players core and abdominal

muscles are engaged maintaining balance and arms and legs are worked out throwing, passing

and catching the ball. Low-impact, muscle building workouts promote that do not focus on

weight loss are great ways to promote positive body image.

Modifications
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Rhythm Pass can be modified to benefit other age groups, skill levels, and even

disabilities. Heres how:

Elementary School Ages: Complexity can be reduced by allowing the initial goal to be getting

students to simply balance on the boards. The vestibular system is still developing its

normalcy, and any additional actions while balancing on a board can be dangerous to this age

group. Psychomotor and cognitive skills can promoted through problem solving and physical

manipulation (New World Encyclopedia, 2016). Fundamental movements will make way for

skills movements and physical abilities can be realized. Dont require any passing, just set a

goal to balance and have fun engaging those muscles.

Middle School Ages: Social skills can be further developed within this age group as well.

Middle school children who scored highest in leadership skills were more physically active (

20 min/day) on a weekly basis. These children were also apt to show high scores in empathy

(Nauert, 2015). Modify this game for this age group by expecting constant communication and

take turns determining a leader that should call the plays.

Disabilities: Players with physical disabilities can have accommodations that allow them to

participate. For example, a teammate in a wheelchair can participate in the passing of the

football and place expectations on themselves, such as, I will always try and pass it high

enough for others to catch it. Players with cognitive disabilities can have accommodations

that allow them to participate as well. For example, a player with down syndrome may not be

able to verbally communicate in the same way as other players. Another cue can be designed

that informs others instead of a word, such as a sound or a giggle. With any disability,

providing accommodations that allows a player to participate to their full potential is the goal.
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Reflection

Teaching a new activity can provide great insight into ones presentation skills. During

this presentation, there were highlights as well as areas of opportunity presented. The highlight

of the presentation was the engagement and participation level of the players. While it took a

while to master the rhythm, players enjoyed the challenge of the balance board as well as the

social interaction. What didn't work out so well was a lack of cumulative play. The players would

get into a rhythm, and then out of pure excitement, would distract themselves with laughter and

ruin the passing.

In order to combat this challenge, advice was given to reign in the groups emotions. This

presented a new and separate challenge, as the social engagement was a part of the goal. In the

future, more attention will be payed to the physical work-out aspect of the activity. Tools such as

setting time goals can be used to manage behaviors.

Constant movement on the part of the facilitator came as a distraction to the players.

These approaches were in attempts to get closer to individuals to provide tips and hear

grievances, yet hindered the physical process. On the other hand, the response latency of the

group was immediate. Mastery never quite came to fruition, but immediate engagement

occurred. This excitement to participate brought about many words of praise from the facilitator.

Shouts of keep trying, you were so close!, and, you had your hand on it, next time you will

catch it for sure! were proclaimed throughout.

Overall, the presentation of the activity was engaging, physical active, socially and

emotionally fulfilling, and consisted of a great low-impact, healthy exercise that anyone can

participate in, within a variety of settings.

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Addendum

Figure 1

Instructions for DIY Rola Bola Balance Board:

PARTS / TOOLS:

- PVC Pipe, 12" x 6" schedule 40 or stronger

- Wooden Plank, 0.5" x 12" x 30-36" grain should run lengthwise
- Wooden boards, 1" x 0.5" long enough for two stoppers
- Wood screws, 3/4" (10)

Step #1: Get a Pipe. The PVC pipe should be a comfortable height and wider than the deck
(i.e. you should see some of it in from and behind you, protruding from under the
board).
Step #2: Cut the Board. Make sure your deck is 30-36 inches long, and wider than your
footsies.
Step #3: Add the Stoppers. Attach stoppers for safety.

Image and Instructions: (Freeman, n.d.)

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Reference List

Freeman, S. (n.d.). Rola Bola Balance Board. makezine.com. Retrieved from http://

makezine.com/projects/rola-bola-balance-board/

Nauert PhD, R. (2015). Physical Activity Helps Improve Social Skills. Psych Central. Retrieved

from https://psychcentral.com/news/2010/03/15/physical-activity-helps-improve-social-

skills/12120.html

New World Encyclopedia. (2016). Benjamin Bloom. Encyclopedia Entry. Retrieved from http://

www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Benjamin_Bloom