Vancouver School Board
York Region District School Board
Peel District School Board
New Frontiers School Board
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Project Folio

Title

PE as a Core Subject Area

Collaborators

MJ Moran
Diane Potts

Schools

Sir Matthew Begbie Elementary

Languages

English

Grades

6/7

Last Modified

April 29, 2007

Description

PE and the activities taught in the gymnasium can be daunting and intimidating for some while liberating and invigorating for others. When the students are viewed as able learners of a core subject and the gymnasium is considered a viable classroom; opportunities for language learning, body awareness, team development and 'reading' plays abound.

Demonstrations

PE: Another Valuable Life Discourse

Bump, set, volley, serve; all words that have multiple meanings and in the context of this discussion they are ways to deliver a volleyball.  These are a few examples of the way language organizes life in a gymnasium.  A student needs to know the language, use the language and connect the language with their body to perform...
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Galleries

Learning the Skills and Etiquette of Volleyball

There is more to every sport than just being able to hit the ball or shoot the puck, when the details are broken down to manageable bits and taught directly all students are able to learn and participate meaningfully.
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Presentations

Learning the Skills and Etiquette of Volleyball

Time in the gymnasium is like time in any other classroom - we learn language and skills and then practice, practice, practice.
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