Top 10 Tips for Teaching H&PE
1. Know your students names. Learn them early and use them often.
2. Use a circle formation instead of a line to avoid fights over position.
3. Skills can be taught through games as well as sports.
4. Give clear, concise instructions before starting an activity, but don't be afraid to pause a game to clarify of if you've forgotten something.
5. Ensure that students know and follow the safety expectations.
6. Plan activities that are inclusive of all students, but also offer challenges for 'athletic' students.
7. Have clear transition routines.
8. You don't have to be a jock to teach HPE. Non-athletic students often respond better to teachers who are less athletic themselves and value active living as opposed to athletic performance.
9. Model teamwork, sportsmanship, and respect intentionally.
10. Make it fun and have fun! Gauge students' interests and be enthusiastic.
2. Use a circle formation instead of a line to avoid fights over position.
3. Skills can be taught through games as well as sports.
4. Give clear, concise instructions before starting an activity, but don't be afraid to pause a game to clarify of if you've forgotten something.
5. Ensure that students know and follow the safety expectations.
6. Plan activities that are inclusive of all students, but also offer challenges for 'athletic' students.
7. Have clear transition routines.
8. You don't have to be a jock to teach HPE. Non-athletic students often respond better to teachers who are less athletic themselves and value active living as opposed to athletic performance.
9. Model teamwork, sportsmanship, and respect intentionally.
10. Make it fun and have fun! Gauge students' interests and be enthusiastic.
Teaching Fundamental Movement Skills
Fundamental Movement Skills training is a great way to learn more about instructing Health & Physical Education. The National Coaching Certification Program has produced a series of videos demonstrating the teaching of the six Fundamental Movement Skills.
Phys Ed Lesson Plans That I've Created and Taught
Grade 2 - Doctor Dodgeball | |
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Grade 2 - Hit-and-Sit & Line Tag | |
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Reflection on my HPE Teaching Abilities
What are my strengths in teaching health and physical education?
I believe that one of my biggest strengths in teaching HPE is my focus on inclusion. As a student, I was not athletic and often felt excluded or incapable during Phys. Ed. class. Because of this, I always try to ensure that my lessons of inclusive of all skill-levels and abilities. I also make sure that the focuses of my lessons are fun, being active, and building skills, instead of showcasing skills. I also believe in fostering a culture of teamwork and fair play in my class. Because of my poor experiences in health and physical education as a child, I want my students to have a different experience. I believe that this is also a strength. I always try to foster teamwork and fair play, instead of competition. In this way, even students who are weaker athletes, will still be able to feel capable and develop physical literacy, instead of learning to hate physical activity.
What do I need to explore further and find support for most in teaching health and physical education?
Because I am not terribly athletic, I have minimal abilities in several sports. For example, I will have significant trouble teaching my students to play volleyball as I am completely incapable of playing it. Or because my schools never had gymnastics equipment, I have no experience with how gymnastics is taught in schools that do have equipment. I will need to seek support in these areas so that I can teach these skills appropriately.
I believe that one of my biggest strengths in teaching HPE is my focus on inclusion. As a student, I was not athletic and often felt excluded or incapable during Phys. Ed. class. Because of this, I always try to ensure that my lessons of inclusive of all skill-levels and abilities. I also make sure that the focuses of my lessons are fun, being active, and building skills, instead of showcasing skills. I also believe in fostering a culture of teamwork and fair play in my class. Because of my poor experiences in health and physical education as a child, I want my students to have a different experience. I believe that this is also a strength. I always try to foster teamwork and fair play, instead of competition. In this way, even students who are weaker athletes, will still be able to feel capable and develop physical literacy, instead of learning to hate physical activity.
What do I need to explore further and find support for most in teaching health and physical education?
Because I am not terribly athletic, I have minimal abilities in several sports. For example, I will have significant trouble teaching my students to play volleyball as I am completely incapable of playing it. Or because my schools never had gymnastics equipment, I have no experience with how gymnastics is taught in schools that do have equipment. I will need to seek support in these areas so that I can teach these skills appropriately.