Chapter 4 Flashcards
importance of educational dance
-based on movements that are familiar; integration into PE is possible
-requires creativity of the educator; willingness to take a risk
important:
-teaches self-expression through movement
-reinforces cognitive and motor aspects of fundemental movement
-allows students to pratice expressing themselves through movement, for the sake of movement (as opposed to practicing for the win)
dance lessons/ units
-traditional folk dances and line dances
-can be created/choreographed by teachers/students
imagery incorporate use of: props, words, stories, lyrics
imagery
- imagery is based on
- a story or character
- involves behaviors of the character
- involves the qualities of the environment
- involves the emotions of the story
- involves qualities of the music
structuring a lesson
- decided what concepts you want to work on
- cognitive and motor
- affective and social - decide and select what equipment/props you will use
the lesson plan: warm up:
- transition from sitting classroom to movement exploration mindset
- from the correct response to a creative response -themes are helpful
the lesson plan: body shapes:
- using words to describe the shapes and actions you are looking for
- reinforcing creativity-acknowledge unique shapes
the lesson plan: closure activity
-review of concepts taught in lesson
the lesson plan: cool down
-can help transition from free, creative energy back to class
developing physical literacy
-the foundation of an active life and excellence in sport
motivation to move
- what makes a child youth motivated to move, and keep moving
- feeling that PA is worth it
- feeling competent
- PA=fun!
- movement education approach: focuses on everyone having sucess and opportunity fro problem solving, physical and cognitive engagement
coping skills
- stress relief
- anxiety relief
- mental health
mental health
- depression
- OCD
- grief
- eating disorder
- addictive behaviors
- bi-polar
mental health effects
- realtionships
- occupation
- self-harm
- suicide
- sleep
BDNF
-brain derived neurotrophic factor
-a protein in the brain
-building and maintenance of nervous system structures
-stimulates neuron growth
-protects against neuron loss
-strengthens neural connections
animal studies: exercise increase BDNF in hippocampus
what is active learning
- the idea that movement activates the brain and stimulates learning
- contrary to traditional learning environments = set, watch , listen