Entry #17

Entry #17

School Placement:  Dan River High School

Cooperating Teacher:  Patricia Moore

Grades/Subjects:  9-12^th- Health/PE/Drivers Education

Date:  10-1-14

Summary of Today’s Activities

                Since the student enjoyed playing the Rapid Fire game last week, I decided to have them play that game again in all of the Physical education classes.  The main objective in assessing students was to watch their form when they were throwing the dodgeball, honesty when they got hit by the ball, and participation.  In first block, we watched a movie on the skeletal system and they were given a worksheet to follow along with the movie that would later be graded for completion.  We then reviewed what would be on their quiz tomorrow.  In fourth block, we discussed the differences between dashboards in cars and how you must get to know your car before you start driving the vehicle.

Reflection

                The video in first block health was very informative.  Student had to stay on task and listen because their worksheet was going to be graded afterwards.  Some of the questions on the worksheet were too close together and it made it very difficult for some of the students to answer the following questions.  I had one student fall asleep during the video and I spoke with him after class about his recent grades and why they are low.  My second block Advanced PE class enjoyed just staying in gym today to play Rapid Fire.  I have had many of my students and students from the other PE classes state that they want me to stay for the rest of the year.   The student were very enthusiastic during the game and what I like the most about the game is everyone is on their own and trying to protect themselves from getting hit by the ball.  It is a great way to work on cardio health, without students thinking about the running aspect of the game, even though they are running the entire time.