Dream Paper

Ramona Torres-Martinez
Fresno Pacific University
ECD 430
Chapter 23: Lifetime Activities
 Education Setting
Educational Setting: Public School System in an Urban
Community
Geographical Location: Mendota, CA

I want to teach preschool or Transitional Kindergarten (TK)

Movement Concept: Space
Awareness
Forward/Backward

Directions Right/Left
Clockwise/Counterclockwise

Straight

Pathways Curved
Zigzag
 Skills Theme:
Locomotor/Nonmanipulative
I am going to use Space Awareness to focus on directions and pathways.

I am going to teach students to walk in a straight, curved, and zigzag

movement.

I am also going to teach students to walk in different directions like forward,

backwards, right, left, clockwise, and counterclockwise.

Student will also learn about balance while walking in a pathway with different
directions.
 18 Day Sequence Skill Theme
Day 1: State and explain rules and behavior expectations for the physical
activities
Day 2: Introduce children to the practice outdoor area and explain the
boundaries for the activities
Day 3: Show children a picture of a foot and point out the parts: toes,
sole, arch, ball, and heel. Ask the children to remove their shoes and
socks to explore the parts of their feet
Day 4: Show children a video of a child walking on a balance beam and
point the posture and the heel to toe foot movements
Day 5: Children will be divided into four groups of six and take turns
walking across a balance beam using heel to toe actions
Day 6: Children will practice walking straight forward in a path created
with cones
Day 7: Children will practice walking straight backwards in a path
created with cones
Day 8: children will practice walking in a curved path of vinyl spots
Day 9: Children will practice walking zigzag in between cones without
bumping into the cones
Day 10: Teacher will spread out a parachute on the ground and place
laminated paper arrows around the parachute in a clockwise pattern.
Teacher will demonstrate and explain how to walk around the parachute
in a clockwise manner
Day 11: Teacher along with the students will hold hands and form a
circle around the parachute. Teacher will guide the students to walk
around the parachute in a clockwise manner to the rhythm of music
Day 12: Teacher will spread out a parachute on the ground and place
laminated paper arrows around the parachute in a counter wise pattern.
Teacher will demonstrate and explain how to walk around the parachute
in a counter wise pattern.
Day 13: Teacher along with the students will hold hands and form a
circle around the parachute. Teacher will guide the students to walk
around the parachute in a counter wise manner to the rhythm of music
Day 14: Children will pretend that they are crabs and walk sideways to
the left. Teacher will demonstrate Crab walking to the children
Day 15: Children will pretend that they are crabs and walk sideways to
the left. Teacher will demonstrate Crab walking to the children.
Day 16 Teacher will define a large area into a square shape with cones
with each side having a different skill. Children will practice walking
forward, backwards, zigzag, and curved.
Day 17: Teacher will use chalk to draw a path obstacle course on a large
cement area. Children will pretend to go on a bear hunt and practice
walking forward, zigzag, left and right.
Day 18: Teacher will set up a path obstacle course on a grassy area with
vinyl spots and children will practice walking backwards, curved,
straight, left, and right.
Movement Wheel: Walking
The activities listed in the 18 day sequence skill theme are reflective of Locomotor skill, nonlocomotor skill
and space awareness on the movement wheel because

Space Awareness focuses on the body movement in relationship with the learning environment

It also teaches children to respect the personal space of others and their own

Space awareness also focuses on teaches children to move their body in different directions

Moving through a path with different directions is also part of Space awareness because children are
learning how to coordinate their body movements and improve their spatial awareness skills
 Learning Environment
Cooperation Learning Environment
The reason I will establish a cooperative learning Environment in my classroom is
because I want my students to be able to encourage and help one another during
the physical education lessons.

Another reason I will establish a cooperative learning Environment is because I want

my students to be able to share and learn from each others skills
Strategies:
Teacher will set the tone of the cooperative learning environment by demonstrating
respect for the students skill level and contribution to the lesson

Modeling acceptance and respect for all the students in the class

Creating small groups during physical activity lesson and encouraging children to
work together to achieve the learning objective

Planning activities that encourage children to share their ideas with other students
to teach that everyone in the classroom is important

Pangrazi & Beighle, 2013

 Discipline Techniques
Rules, expectations,
and routines
Explain the rules and Be consistent with the
expectations in a clear
manner
Provide simple and Provide warnings or
brief instructions
Model the rules and
expectations for the
students
Consequences and Gaining Attention
Discipline
Fun and simple
class rules and chants:
consequences Are you listening
(teacher) yes, we
are (students)
Chants with
reminders for movements:
inappropriate behavior Freeze! Clap your hands
in a respectful 5 times
manner If you can hear me, put
your hands on your
Create a special Stop
word: Encourage children to
think of a word that can be
use to signal Stop during a
lesson.
Watson, 2014
 Observation Techniques
Video Recording Anecdotal Record Observation Checklist
Observe students Record observed Check off observed skills
performance of skills students performance
of skills
Identify challenge areas Record behavioral Focus on performance
of students incidents and mastery of physical
skills
Observe the productivity Record students
level and behavior participation with peers
management of the
lesson
 Reflective Teaching
Video Recording
I will use video recording
during my lessons to help
me identify the areas
during the lesson that need
improvement. I can also use
the recording to adjust my
lessons to meet the skills
needs of the children in my
class.
Journaling
I will use a teaching journal
to record my thoughts on
the outcome of the lesson.
I can use the teaching
journal to also record any
ideas for future
improvements.
Mentor
I can ask a person with
greater knowledge in
physical activity for advice
and guidance.
 Evaluation Techniques
Skill Checklist Desired Results Progress Report
Developmental Profile
(DRDP)
Compare and contrast Use Anecdotal notes to Using the information
a checklist from the record their from the skills checklist
first lesson to a performance and use and DRDP input
checklist after the the information to develop a progress
students had the record their progress report to share with
opportunity to practice the students parents
the skills.
 Generic Skill Levels
Four Levels of Generic Skills
Precontrol Level- I will support students in this level by providing more
adult guidance and allowing them additional time to practice skills. I will
also substitute materials (for example: ball) with other material that will
allow the child to be successful in accomplishing the goals of the lesson.
Control Level- I will support students in this level by grouping them with
peers of the same skill level to encourage them to work together and
advance to the next level when they are ready.
Utilization Level- I will support students in this level by pairing them with a
classmate that is proficient in the skills to encourage cooperation and
learning between peers. I will do this to encourage both children to share
their skill knowledge.
Proficiency Level- For children in this level I will challenge them to progress
to the next level of skill by encouraging them perform the skills with
different variations.

Pangrazi & Beighle, 2013

Special Needs Accommodations
Cognitive Impairment
State rules in a short and clear
manner
Repeat directions continuously during
the lesson
Provide individualized support
throughout the lesson
Provide visual prompts for the lesson
Behavior Management
State rules and behavior expectations
clearly before the activity
Gently and privately remind child of
behavior expectations when needed
Visual prompt of behavior
expectations and consequences for
inappropriate behavior

During group activities pair child

with a peer that they are
comfortable with
Games, Dance & Gymnastics
I will spend 3 days out of the week focusing on teaching game, dance,
and gymnastics skills because they offer the opportunity for children to
develop physical and social skills as well as a sense of self confidence
(Pangrazi & Beighle, 2013). I will spend 30 minutes on each lesson
because children should participate in several bouts of physical activity
lasting 15 minutes' or more each day (Pangrazi & Beighle, 2013. p.
232)

Activity: Games Dance Gymnastics

Day: Mondays Wednesdays Fridays

Length of time: 30 min lesson 30 min lesson 10 min

stretching lesson
30 minute
Gymnastic skill
lesson
 Integration of Movement concepts
and skill themes
Now that I am aware of the importance of physical Education in the life of young
children and the lifetime impact it can have I will incorporate movement concepts
and skills themes into my teaching curriculum.

I will utilize the movement wheel to add variations to the skill themes using the
movement concepts

I will also use the movement wheel to adapt the movement concepts to reflect the
skills that the children are currently working on and use the skill themes to add
challenges to the activity

The reason I would integrate movement and skill theme into my curriculum is
because I would be able to use physical activity to focus on all the important part of
a childs development such as physical, mental, social and emotional with these
activities.

Skill Themes, Movement Concepts, and the National Standards

Dynamic Physical Education
Current Curriculum
Unstructured physical play
Physical Education activities are
implemented without dividing it into
smaller skill practice
Skills are introduced for a brief
period of time without the proper
practice period
Limited staff support for
implementation of games and
physical activities
Curriculum I plan to
Teach
Having a balance between free play
and structured physical education
activities.
Introducing skills in a sequence and
allowing students sufficient time to
practice
Encouraging staff members to work
together as a team to implement
physical activities and games
 Self-Actualization
I want to be a teacher that promotes physical education in a fun and learning manner. I
want my students to be able to have fun while being physically active because I would like
for them to gain a positive attitude. Before this course my idea of physical education was
that I it was meant to be use to teach sport, but I now realize that it is much more than
that. I have realized that I have the power as teacher to help my young students learn
and develop their physical skills in a way that will make an impact in their life and
inspire them to continue participating in physical activities

In my dream job, I would make it a goal to include as much movement in the lesson as
possible to reduce the amount of time that children spent sitting down and to keep them
interested in the concepts.

For me this course, has been an eye opening experience and it has allowed me to realize
that physical education is a concept that my coworkers and I struggle with. I will make it
a goal for next school year to use the movement wheel to introduce my students to
movement concepts and skill themes to improve their physical skills. I will share the
information that I have learned with my coworkers and encourage them to join me in
planning physical activity lesson for the children and to work as a team when
implementing the lessons.
 Physical Education Equipment
Equipment Brand Cost Quantity Total
Polyethylene Cones eNasco $8.50 6 $51
(6 color set)

24 Economy Plastic eNasco $38.25 3 $114.74

Hoops
(1 dozen)
12-ft Deluxe Parachute eNasco $35.50 3 $106.50

Curve-A-Beam balance Usgames $71.99 set 4 $287.96

beam
Foam create-A-Beam Usgames $148 set 3 $444
Deluxe set (Curved)

2 Bonded Foam mats usgames $326.99 4 $1,307.96

Volt Rubber Soccer Ball usgames $11.49 each 12 $137.88

US Games 9ft. Crawl Usgames $81.99 3 $245.97

Tunnel

Game Craft 5 Nylon usgames $16.39 Dozen 3 $49.17

Bean Bags

Total $2,745.18
Physical Education Equipment
Equipment Brand Cost Quantity Total
Us Games Usgames $32.99 6 $197.94
Rainbow hoops 6 pack
Us Games usgames $20.99 6 $125.94
Handless jump 6 pack
ropes 8
Us Games Fleece Usgames $70.99 4 $283.,96
Ball Prism pack Dozen
Baggo Baggo Bean usgames $127.99 Set 4 $511.96
Bag toss Game
Deluxe Recess Ball gopher $1,099.00 1 $1,099.00
pack with cart
GoLow Limbo set gopher $99.95 4 $399.80

Rhythm stick set gopher $29.95 2 $59.90

Winther Viking gopher $289.00 10 $2890.00

Tricart

Total $5,568
 References
Gopher. (2017). PE, Sports, & Fitness Equipment. Retrieved from
http://www.gophersport.com/

Nasco. (2017). Physical Education online Catalog. Retrieved from

Pangrazi, R., & Beighle, A. (2013). Dynamic Physical Education For Elementary
School Children (17th ed.). Glenview, IL: Pearson Education, Inc.

Skill Theme, Movement Concepts, and the National Standards. (n.d.)

UsGames. (2017). Physical Education Equipment. Retrieved from

http://www.usgames.com/

Watson, A. (2014). 50 fun call-and-response ideas to get students attention. The

corner stone for teachers. Retrieved from
https://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/50-fun-call-and-response-ideas-to-get-
students-attention/