Schools Flashcards
Schools act as ideal intervention settings for the promotion of PA because:
- they can reach almost all children regardless of race, ethnicity, or economic circumstances
- often possess the facilities, equipment, and personnel to deliver PA programs
- children spend a great deal of time at school
- there are many opportunities throughout the school day in which PA can be integrated
- PA can be used as a strategy to enhance learning
CSPAP =
comprehensive school physical activity program
CSAP is a systematic, multidimensional approach by which schools maximize ______ for students to become more physically active in order to meet ____ ____ ___ ____ while developing the _____, ____, and _____ to enjoy PA ____ ______ _____.
- opportunities
- 60 min. of MVPA
- knowledge
- skills
- confidence
- throughout their lifetime
Hill’s CSPAP recommendations for PE:
- 150 min/week for elementary
- 225 min/week for secondary
- 50% of PE active
- enjoyable, teaches students movement skills
Hill’s CSPAP barriers for PE:
- middle schools and high schools have day 1 & 2 (restricts amount of PE classes)
- gym space
- PE 10 required
- changing between classes are a time constraint (changing clothes)
Hill’s CSPAP recommendations for PA during school:
- enough time outside of class to be active (recess, lunch)
- access to equipment/space to be active
- integrating activity breaks into classroom (energizers, active classrooms)
Hill’s CSPAP barriers for PA during school:
- other curriculum considered to be too heavy
- not enough time for PA breaks
- PA not falling high on the priority list
- teachers feel they don’t have the resources or training
- not enough funding, spaces, equipment, gym time
Hill’s CSPAP recommendations for PA before and after school:
- offer a variety of intramural activities both before and after school (comp./non comp)
- active transportation (walking school bus program)
- open up gym spaces earlier, keep open later
- splitting gym in half to have comp/non comp side
Hill’s CSPAP barriers for PA before and after school:
- available space
- policies inhibiting gym from being opened up
- lack of supervisors
- worry about safety with active transportation
Hill’s CSPAP recommendations for staff involvement:
- present new info on how to instruct PA (PD days)
- provide wellness programs to encourage staff to be a good role model
- active with kids
- discounted gym memberships
Hill’s CSPAP barriers for staff involvement:
- lack of funding
- lack of interest with teachers
Hill’s CSPAP recommendations for family and community engagement:
- family members and guardians as volunteers for PE in schools
- family as participants for special events
- establish joint use for school and community (offer discounted rates, use same space)
Hill’s CSPAP barriers for family and community engagement:
- time for family members to get involved
- money: experiences on weekend could use money
- volunteers need knowledge on the sport
EAS =
Ever Active Schools
EAS:
- consultation group
- focused on the model of comprehensive school health
- try to get kids more active
- PL in mentorship
