In the 100th episode of The PE Geek Podcast we celebrate by sharing 100 different ways that you can introduce Technologies into your Physical Education classroom. On their own the ideas won’t transform your teaching, but our goal here is to spark the curiosity that drives exploration of these ideas in your lessons. Download
Over the years, I’ve worked with thousands of teachers in workshops across 30+ countries giving me a great insight into the challenges PhysEd teachers face and the common situations that lead to purposeful use of technology in PE. This has led to a number of observations about why some schools go on from the workshops
A word search focused on words from various sports and activities for young children Download
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Download A colouring book designed for young children that includes animals in various activities
Group Games is perfect for Outdoor Education Leaders, PE Teachers, Sport Coaches, Drama Teachers or anyone looking for an easy reference guide to over 50+ games designed to actively engage a group of participants. Game categories include: Name gamesGet to know you gamesIcebreakersTeam buildingInitiativesJust for fun Download
Fitness Tests is the quick, easy handbook guide for PE teachers, sports coaches, personal trainers or anyone looking to measure their fitness. The ebook allows for swift reference of over 30 fitness tests from aerobic capacity, through to flexibility. Upon selecting your test you will be provided with the aim, equipment, procedure and the norm
In today’s fast paced, frantic and stressful world, we can all find ourselves struggling every now and then when it comes to our mental health. But when it comes to our nation’s young people we appear to be in the throes of an epidemic. Today’s young minds face a tidal wave of unprecedented new challenges
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While you can argue that there are many important classes in a school, there might be only one that can help students enjoy longer lives and better wellbeing in the long term….We call it Physical Education. With a high quality physical education program, students have the opportunity to combat obesity, pick up new hobbies, reduce
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Equipment Flat non slip surface, stopwatch Procedure Remove the shoes and place the hands on the hips, then position the non-supporting foot against the inside knee of the supporting leg. The subject is given one minute to practice the balance The subject raises the heel to balance on the ball of the foot. The stopwatch
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AIM To assess the balance of an individual on one foot Equipment Stopwatch Procedure Remove shoes and stand on a flat surface with hands on hips Stand on one foot and position the other foot against the inside knee of the supporting leg On the starting signal, raise your heel and balance on the ball
AIM To assess the reaction time of participants Equipment A metre ruler and a chair Procedure The ruler is held by the assistant between the outstretched index finger and thumb of the athlete’s dominant hand, so that the top of the athlete’s thumb is level with the 10 centimetre line The assistant instructs the athlete
Equipment Stopwatch, 3 unopened cans of soft drink and a strip of cardboard with six circles (8cm in diameter and 4cm apart) drawn/cut into it Procedure The participant sits at the table with the strip of cardboard in front of them A can of soft drink is placed in every second circle, starting from the
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