Equipment/Software for Health & Physical Education

Tim Connor

Why equipment and software are needed:

http://www.frankwbaker.com/mediause.htm Retrieved 2/28/2012

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Photo Editing Software

Purpose

› Making class collages› Capturing exciting moments› Creating additional roles for students› Keeping record of Participation› Creating a class Portfolio

Using this software will help build a fun, safe, and healthy learning

environment.

• Very affordable/fair price [$34.99]• Professional photo editing• Manages/organizes photos• Slideshow capabilities

• Easy to use

Nintendo Wii

Cost: Wii Console-149.99Controller: 39.99 eachWii Fit Plus with Wii Balance Board: $99.99

Biking Boxing

Fitness:

• Cardiovascular Training• Muscle Strength Training• Muscle Endurance Training• Flexibility Training• Body Composition Assessment

Sports:

• Tennis• Baseball• Basketball• Football• Track• Skiing• Bowling• Golf

BenefitsCognitive Affective Psychomotor

Students will:

• understand the 5 components of fitness.

• gain a variety of strategies to live an active/healthy lifestyle.

• understand balance, agility, center of mass, and laws of physics.

Students Will:

• feel successful and accomplished after Wii games.

• value physical activity as a fun way to live a longer, healthier life.

• appreciate how fitness supports other aspects of their lives.

Students Will:

• improve in all components of fitness.

• demonstrate good sportsmanship and attitudes.

• be able to participate with maximum physical activity when injured or unprepared for class.

Sony MHC-EC909iP Mini Shelf System

Cost: 179.99

Why? Time-

management Higher

Enthusiasm Class

Organization Auditory

Learners Enhanced

Performance Motivation Cultural

Awareness

Epson Ex 5210 Multimedia Projector

549.99

Specs: Advantages:

Universal HDMI Cable

USB Plug ‘n Play

5.1lb’s

Sharp XGA resolution and 3 LCD, 3-chip technology

PC free slideshow capability

Can be plugged into any computer

Very fast/easy to set up

Light/ easy to carry to different classrooms or gymnasiums

Life-like image with precise detail, making it easy for all students to see

Can project files from any USB making it even more reliable, and easily mobile.

Model SD-01 Step-Counter Pedometer

Price for 25: $225.00

Benefits:

Helps students’ math skills by converting steps into miles.

Step counts can be put onto a map to show progression towards a destination.

Maps give students choices in direction/distance.

These creative implementations help motivate students and set goals.

This strategy can help students excel in other learning areas such as math, science, and history.

Strategy:

1. Students will be given pedometers (set at 0) every day.

2. Students will where pedometers throughout the entire class time.

3. Students will record total steps of each individual activity in their personal logs.

4. Students will total the amount of steps of the class period in their log books.

5. Students will convert the steps to miles using the necessary formula.

6. Students will move their paper figure on the class map for the distance they have traveled.

Final Words

Technology is an aspect of teaching that

cannot be over-looked. To neglect the

importance of quality technological

implementation is to neglect the best, most

effective practices for student learning in

Health and Physical Education.