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PACE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/ TENNIS & CHARACTER HEALTH, NUTRITION EDUCATION

Learn about a successful university-community collaborative program that promotes tennis, character education, and health and nutrition education in Akron, Ohio. Find out how the program was funded and learn about its specifics.

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PACE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/ TENNIS & CHARACTER HEALTH, NUTRITION EDUCATION

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  1. PACEPHYSICAL ACTIVITY/TENNIS & CHARACTER HEALTH, NUTRITIONEDUCATION

  2. Purpose of Presentation • To share a successful university-community collaborative program • How we went about funding the program • Program specifics

  3. Tennis is played by people all around the world! Something that was once a pastime for kings has become a sport for all! Not just for world-class athletes.

  4. Thanks to grants from Tennis Serves, Midwest Youth & Tennis Education Foundation, and The University of Akron. Tennis is for Everyone – ESPECIALLY for children in Akron, Ohio!

  5. PACE

  6. PACE

  7. PACE Grows the Game of Tennis • Collaboration is the key • Served over 7,000 youth • Department of Sport Science & Wellness Education; University of Akron • Akron Public School Physical Education Teachers, Principals, Administrators • University of Akron Federal Work Study Administrator (Gwen Jenkins) • First Book of Greater Akron (Chuck Bell) • Business Executives (Kropp Family)

  8. Jada Ransome Senior, PETE Sport Science & Wellness Education University of Akron Akron, OH 44325 330-972-6485 Alexis Holt Graduate Assistant Sport Science & Wellness Education University of Akron Akron, OH 44325 330-972-6485 PRESENTERS TEACHING TENNISCHARACTER EDUCATION HEALTH FAIRS • Ashley White Graduate Assistant Sport Science & Wellness Education University of Akron Akron, OH 44325 330-972-6485

  9. Contact Information for Mary J. MacCracken (maccrac@uakron.edu) Professor, Sport Science & Wellness Education The University of Akron Akron, OH 44325-5103 330-972-6485 Contact Information for Robert E. Stadulis (rstaduli@kent.edu) Emeritus Professor, Exercise Science & Sport Studies Kent State University Kent, OH 44242 330-672-2117 External Evaluator Executive Director

  10. PACE VIDEO • ..\..\..\..\..\..\..\Documents\Research\AAHPERD\Charlotte 2013\FINAL PRESENTATION\PACE.wmv • 1:30 – 2:38 • Miss Jada Ransome

  11. Ms. Jada Ransome • Tennis lessons from USTA and adapted from the text by Bonnie Mohnsen (2008), Teaching Tennis: A Standards-Based Approach for Grades 5-8.

  12. Tennis Lessons (Skill Level Progression) • Ball toss; hug racket • Ready position • Strike tennis ball to self – palm up/palm down • Alligator catch (with partner) • Wall volley to self -racket “sweet spot” • Bunt ball tossed by teacher, by partner • Wall volley • Forehand • Backhand • Stations • Rally • Games

  13. Taking Roll At the Beginning of Class

  14. Learning the “ready position” Watch spacing – not too close to others.

  15. Tap Downs and Bump Ups

  16. Practicing ball control Walking and dribbling the ball

  17. Station Work Can you bounce the ball to your partner?

  18. The goal is to keep everyone active

  19. Keep control of your racket

  20. Forehand…Keep the Racket Flat

  21. The Physical Education Teacher Helps Too

  22. Step, side to the net and watch for the ball.

  23. Children learn to stroke a tossed tennis ball. Hit the ball in the sweet spot.

  24. Learning the Forehand Stroke

  25. Outdoors Too

  26. High School Students Learned Tennis

  27. CHARACTER EDUCATION Next Presenter

  28. Character Education Alexis Holt

  29. What is character education? • Umbrella term used to describe the teaching of children in a manner that will help them develop both mentally and socially • Seeks to develop: • Virtues • Human Excellence

  30. How do we teach character? • We begin by teaching the children 5 rules that are always present and expect to be followed: 1. Always Hug your racket when not in use 2. Take care of the equipment 3. Throw the ball underhand at all times 4. Don’t talk while the teacher/others are talking 5. When we ask you a question and the answer is “YES” please respond with “YES”

  31. What qualities the rules teach • Hug your racket teaches: • Self control • Being thoughtful of others • Aware of your surroundings • Take care of the equipment teaches: • Responsibility and appreciation • Throw the ball underhand teaches: • Taking direction and applying • Focus and accountability

  32. What qualities are taught (cont.) • Don’t talk while teacher is talking: • Self control • Respect • When we ask you a question and the answer is “YES,” responding with “YES” teaches: • Self control • Take your turn • Cooperate • Play fair

  33. What students personally learned • Stories, pictures, video from participants.

  34. Structure 1. Executive director will monitor by visiting and teaching at sites regularly 2. Evaluator will monitor programming by unannounced site visits 3. Akron Public School physical education teacher will give feedback to PACE teachers, executive director, and evaluator

  35. HEALTH and NUTRITION EDUCATION Next Presenter

  36. Health Fair Ashley White

  37. Organization 5 stations • Dental • Nutrition • Drugs/Alcohol • Hygiene • Exercise Every child receives a brand new book from First Book. • Each station is thirty minutes long. • 5 minutes between each station for classes to rotate with the help of teachers and volunteers. • All teachers receive a free professional massage.

  38. Dental Care • How and why to brush – • plaque, avoid caries, fluoride, sealant, brush, floss • “swish and swallow” Giveaways: toothbrush, toothpaste

  39. Personal Hygiene • Avoid infectious diseases • Disease spreads via touch & cough; wash your hands, cover your mouth • Rest, drink lots of fluid- especially water – don’t drink from another’s cup • Giveaway: Purell

  40. Nutrition • How and why to eat healthy - • Food Pyramid introduced and explained • Giveaway: Healthy snack in plastic baggie

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