In planning and teaching our lesson, I felt very restricted given our time allowance. There was so much we wanted to include in our lesson- acknowledging the territory, the importance of positive self talk, modeling proper technique, giving adequate feedback along the way and of course, plenty of time to play! However, it was a strong reminder of the importance of having everything prepped, organized and ready to go in order to make the most of a lesson, whether it be 30 minutes long or 60. With that in mind and considering everything we know of the importance of physical activity for mental, physical and emotional well being, I’m surprised and disappointed with the fact that elementary P.E classes are only 30 minutes long. I don’t think this is enough time not only for a teacher to try to incorporate so many necessary and enriching elements into their lesson plans, but also it doesn’t give students enough time to play either. I noticed how engaged everyone was during the timed and competitive portion of 21 and I think my biggest challenge throughout the whole process was having to tell the class that the time was up! However, I believe this points to the need to place more emphasis on physical education and to incorporate physical activity across the curriculum.
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Claire, your reflection is very honest!!! I definitely agree that it is appalling that Elementary PE is only 30 min long! That is not enough time for students to get actively engaged in activities and also causes stress for teachers to plan their PE lesson to the second; it can be very frustrating for both parties! That being said, I think your group did an excellent job during the group activity and in getting the group thinking about our body and mind and the space we inhibit. I hope that in the future, schools will acknowledge the need for long PE classes in order to get kids active and moving for longer periods of time.
(but now you have me worried about my lesson haha)