Physical Education and Technology
Gloria McBain
ICT Specialist
Infusing Technology into the Physical Education Curriculum

1. Expand your web page.
Students can use text and images and expand the school's web page to highlight their Physical Education activities. Post student images as they are involved in PE activities on the school intranet.

2. Video Specific Game Skills :
(A7-10)
Use digital video to capture specific skills and techniques in order to demonstrate and teach others.

Example:
- basketball layups
-dribbling skills

3. Research and present rules for games or parts of game:

Basketball

http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=1326&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp


http://teachervision.com/tv/printables/0134700074_19.pdf

Foul Shooting

http://teachervision.com/tv/printables/013082979X_123.pdf


Dribbling

http://teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5886.html


http://teachervision.com/tv/printables/013082979X_89.pdf


Volleyball

http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=1173&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp


http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=925&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp


http://www.2learn.ca/currlinks/2teach/netsteps/vball.html


http://www.2learn.ca/currlinks/2teach/netsteps/volley2.html


http://www.2learn.ca/currlinks/NetSteps/Public/NetStepView.asp?page=925&returnpage=../netstepmenu.as p


Soccer

http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=1172&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp


Handball

http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=1169&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp


Badminton

http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=864&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp

Tennis

http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=922&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp


Flag Football

http://teachervision.com/tv/printables/0134700074_98_99.pdf


Bicycling

http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=1350&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp

Track and Field

http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=1161&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp


Ultimate Frisbee

http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=1170&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp


Athletics

http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=1749&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp


Outdoor Games

http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=1344&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp


4. Field Trip - University of Calgary - Larry Katz Kinesiology Department

(D9-6) Use active health labs, personal fitness or computer spreadsheets to monitor progress.
Visit the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Calgary.


Olympics

http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=1409&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp

Social Dance


http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=501&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp

5. And the Survey says...

(D7-1) Survey a group after playing or being taught a game as to their perceived benefits of an active lifestyle. Use a word processor to design the survey and a spreadsheet to record the responses.
Email an athlete and ask about personal goals related to fitness, motor abilities and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.

Your Unique exercise Program

http://teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-2608.html (part 1)


http://teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-2609.html (part 2)


Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Information

http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=1712&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp

 

The Alberta Tobacco Reduction Alliance

http://www.atra.ab.ca


Health, Nutrition and Fitness

http://www.healthychoices.org

http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/1youth.html

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca

http://www.safehealthyschools.org

http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=1343&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp

Healthy Relationships

http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=1345&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp


Healthy Lifestyle

http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=1836&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp


7. Using technological devices

(B8-6) Monitor and chart heart rates before, during and after various types of games

Use technological devices to take measurements.

Example:

Using pedometers in your PE class


http://www.pelinks4u.org/archives/technology/022601.htm



8. Careers in Physical Education


Email for more information.

Kinesiology

http://www.ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/current/What/Fac/KIN/KNSub_A.htm

Sports Medicine

http://www.ioicc.state.il.us/HealthCareers/SportsMed.htm

. Virtual Activites

Virtual Sneaker Day

http://members.tripod.com/~stirrett/index.html


Terry Fox Run

http://members.tripod.com/~stirrett/TerryFox-5.html


Project ACES

http://members.aol.com/acesday/acesclub.html


Way Cool Running

http://www.waycoolrunning.com/

10. Projects

A. Learn a game from a different culture.. Work in groups and choose a culture to study. Introduce a game that this culture plays or has played and teach it to the class. Present the procedures for the game. Using the Internet, research the meaning or importance of the game in this culture. Examine the many tactics and strategies used within these games and sports to the ones you play.

Example:

Cricket in England

http://cricket.about.com/sports/cricket/cs/england/index.htm

B. Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between football played in three different countries.For example, Canadian football (CFL), American football (NFL) and Australian rules football (IAFU)

http://www.iafc.org.au/

http://www.cuug.ab.ca/~leblancj/stampeders/compare.html

http://www.stadiumturf.com/canadian_football_rules.htm

http://www.nfl.com/

 

C. Gender Differences in Sports: Is there a difference in the games such as field hockey, soccer and ice hockey, as they are played by male and female teams?

http://www.canadianhockey.ca

http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/2001/06/stossel-p1.htm

Student Sites of Interest

The Locker Room: Sports for Kids

http://members.aol.com/msdaizy/sports/locker.html


Kid's Almanac: Sports

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0769760.html


Girl Tech Sports

http://www.girltech.com/Sports/SP_menu_frame.html


Sports Illustrated for Kids

http://www.sikids.com/splash.html

CBC4KIDS Sports

http://www.cbc4kids.ca/general/whats-new/daily-sports/default.html


The Science of Hockey

http://www.exploratorium.edu/hockey/

Teacher Resources

Calgary Board of Education: Physical Education

http://www.cbe.ab.ca/sss/physed/default.asp

Alberta Learning - Physical Education Online:

http://www.learning.gov.ab.ca/physicaleducationonline

Alberta Learning - Connection

http://www.learning.gov.ab.ca/connection/Article.asp

Learning Resources Centre: Authorized Resources:

http://www.lrc.learning.gov.ab.ca

Schools Come Alive:

http://www.schoolscomealive.org

Safety Guidelines:

http://www.med.ualberta.ca/acicr

PE Central:

http://www.pecentral.org

Sport Information Resource Centre:

http://www.sportquest.com

Assessment


http://www.2learn.ca/netsteps/public/NetStepView.asp?page=860&returnpage=viewallgrade.asp

http://www.aac.ab.ca