High School Physical Education: Promoting Health and Active Lifestyles

1. High School Physical Education Michael Galeotafiore Spring 2008

2. Table Of Contents • Mission Statement/ Teaching Philosophy • NYS Standards for Physical Education/NASPE Standards • Annual Curriculum • Grading Policy • Classroom Rules/Regulations • PE Programs/Features • School/Community Events • Internet Sources • Faculty Profile • Contact Information

3. Mission Statement/ Teaching Philosophy My main goal as a Physical Education in the high school level is to make them realize how important physical activity is in life. I would also teach students the basic motor and manipulative skills. I also believe its important to teach people of all fitness levels to be able to create their own fitness programs. I will let them be active as much as possible during the periods. I will give compliments and some constructive criticism because I believe that helps them build confidence and gain knowledge of the skill/sport.

4. NASPE Physical Education Standards Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities. Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity. Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings. Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction. http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/template.cfm?template=publications-nationalstandards.html

5. NYS Physical Education Standards Standard 1Personal Health and FitnessStudents will have the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in physical activity, and maintain personal health. Standard 2A Safe and Healthy EnvironmentStudents will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment. Standard 3Resource ManagementStudents will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/pe/pestandards/pestand.html

6. Teach/Demonstrate competency in fundamental movement forms and skills that can contribute to daily living tasks Teach/Demonstrate proficiency in complex physical activities such as sports like basketball and volleyball Make students know how important daily physical activity is throughout life Show and Teach them how to be a team player and have good sportsmanship Teach them activities/sports that can be played throughout life. (Lifetime Sports) Annual Curriculum

7. The way I would grade my students would by giving a few quizzes, participation, sportsmanship, skills. This is a brief breakdown: 30% Participation/Preparation 20% Sportsmanship/teamwork 35% Tests 15% Basic motor/manipulative skills Grading Policy

8. Dress for class unless one has a definitive excuse with a note Show sportsmanship/teamwork Show basic knowledge of motor skills and games No profound language and worn jewelry Cooperate and be active in class Classroom Rules/Regulations/Expectations

9. After school make-up classes at the end of the quarter (max=3) After school sport activities Project Adventure- group games that show teamwork/cooperation PE Programs/Features

10. Sports Night twice a year: 12/3/08, 6/4/09 This will be an event held in the gym at night which involves many games that each grade will compete in. Anyone may come and watch even if they don’t want to play. This is a way to bind the classmates and let them enjoy school and physical activity. The combined score will be the winning grade of the year. School/Community Events

11. http://www.aapherd.org This website is about an organization that supports healthy lifestyles. This website has links to other organizations that involve health fitness programs as well. The main goal of this organization is to promote and support leadership, education and the best practices in the professions that support healthy and active lifestyles. http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/importance/index.htm This website explains how important physical activity is. There are many links, including strength training and nutrition. Within the ewebsite is why physical activity is so important in life. It gives you guidelines of how to start becoming more active also. http://www.pta.org/archive_article_details_1141761325921.html It gives facts on obesity and how oblivious society was to Physical Education until it was emphasized. This makes you realize how people can try to avoid physical activity and easily it can be forgotten. http://www.noah-health.org/en/healthy/exercise/what/ This has several links on everything including exercise for teens, elderly, playground safety, and even a target heart rate calculator. 4 Internet Resources for Parents/Students

12. My name is Michael Galeotafiore and I graduated from Plainedge High School and I am currently a freshman at Adelphi University. I am majoring in Physical Education and I hope to become a Physical Education teacher. I love working with kids and teaching them whether it be kids or teenagers. I am strongly in favor of physical activity. It definitely is healthy not only physically, but mentally as well. I love sports and follow them closely; mainly baseball, football and basketball. Faculty Profile

13. Michael Galeotafiore 259 N. Walnut St., N. Massapequa, NY. 11758 BBP889@optonline.net or michaelgaleotafiore@adelphi.edu Contact Information