As you can see by the picture there are many resources for games available at Marlington Middle School. There are many different types of equipment in this picture that are available to students in class and this is not everything. On some days the door to this room will be open and students are free to get anything out of here and play any game they wish. A few other things not shown in this picture are hockey sticks and pucks, dodge balls, and kick balls.Many times during Physical Education classes students are not given many options as to what activity they would like to do. This could lead to students not being as active as they should and most likely not getting much enjoyment out of the class. If students have the option of choosing what they would like to do then they will definitely get more out of it. I can relate to this when I had Physical Education classes. Many times we would just be given one option of what game to play and the class was not enjoyable. For example, if we played badminton I would not get much activity because that game did not interest me. But if we played basketball or football I was much more active and enjoyed the class a lot more. Students are much more likely to be more active if they are participating in an activity they enjoy and this will lead to them getting a better experience from their Physical Education class.
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ReplyDeleteI like how the students are able to pick from a huge closet that is equipped with all kinds of equipment. Not only are the students more active, like you mentioned, but they are given the opportunity and responsibility to form teams with their classmates. I agree with you when you said that students will be more active if they are participating in an activity that interests them. When I was in elementary school I would not participate in the activity if it was uninteresting or difficult. I did not like basketball or table tennis, but with the option that the students in your classroom have, they do not have to play those sports. Do the students still learn the basic skills of all of these activities before they are able to use them, or do they just get to use whatever they want? I think that the students should have some knowledge of the game so they are able to play correctly and constructively. Good luck with the rest of your observations and I think that you will make a great teacher!