Great job Pamela, Sonya, and Emily! Thank you for choosing activities that avoid eliminations.\u00a0I enjoyed this class for several reasons, the instant activity, our group discussion, and how was assessed and modified the activity as a class.<\/p>\n
The instant activity was FANTASTIC! The music was engaging, upbeat, and fun. Prompting students to dance in particular ways, such as dance like a dog, bird, and boogie, helped to warm up different muscles. The directions we clear and short.<\/p>\n
The group summary and discussion, lead by Emily, was not only informative but also engaging. We discussed about the different options for evaluating students and how they relate to PE. Overall we agreed about the importance of moving away from traditional letter grades to more observational assessments. We compared assessing PE to assessing an English class and how there are fundamental skills and outcomes; however, if the student participates and are increasing their skill base they should pass the course. Offering a pass\/fail assessment rubric may relieve stress from the individual student and may encourage them to foster their skills in the future.<\/p>\n
Having the class work together, using the rubric, to assess the first activity was awesome! Learning how to modify activities will be extremely helpful during our practicum. Using the group opinions, after filling out the rubric, helped to modify the game to be safer for all participants.<\/p>\n
All around great class!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Great job Pamela, Sonya, and Emily! Thank you for choosing activities that avoid eliminations.\u00a0I enjoyed this class for several reasons, the instant activity, our group discussion, and how was assessed and modified the activity as a class. The instant activity was FANTASTIC! The music was engaging, upbeat, and fun. Prompting students to dance in particular … Continue reading Week 4: throwing games<\/span>