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Physical Education |  |
| Student Information |
News and Current Events |
Community Information |
Health Fitness Information |
Links and Resources |
Activities |
Student Information
| NYS
Standards for Physical Education |
Standard
1: Personal
Health and Fitness
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Standard
2: A Safe and
Healthy Environment
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Standard
3: Resource
Management
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| NASPE Physical
Education Standards |
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Physical activity is critical to the development and
maintenance of good health. The goal of physical education is to
develop physically educated individuals who have the knowledge, skills,
and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity. A physically educated person: Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities. Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity. Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings. Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction. |
News & Current Events
| New
Video games Promoting Physical Activity: Video games
are
now
being used in some physical education classes to promote fitness. Games
like Dance Dance Revolution and WiiFit are unlike traditional
video games that simply use a controller. These games get kids from up
off the couch to play. How Much Exercise Sparks Weight Loss: This article takes a look at most effective steps to losing weight. Clues to Help Explain the Frequency of Injuries: Do you think you are injury prone? This article explains why some athletes are more prone to injuries than others. Fitness Equipment Doubling for Toys: As the child obesity epidemic grows, fitness products are being produced and doubling as toys to help tone and slim down kids.  |
Community Information
| Bayport-Blue
Point School District Calendar: This link will take
you to the school district's calendar. It contains information on
district-wide events, concerts, vacations, and more. Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events: This page will update you on community events that are taking place.  **Be sure to participate in the first Smiles Change Lives Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving morning.See above link.** Bayport-Blue
Point Little League: This is the website
for the Little League. You can register and get information about the
upcoming baseball and softball season here.
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Health & Fitness
Life Tips
Mental Health & Reactions to Events
Hydration & Exercising
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Links & Resources
| Elementary School |
Staying Healthy:
This website describes many different health related topics that are
student friendly and provides information about healthy eating habits. Mr. Gym:This website is very informative. It gives detailed description of the games. It was created by an elementary teacher who wanted more games and ideas for his classes. However, most games range up until the high school level. Smart Spot:This website provides information for students and their families to live healthy lifestyles. Kinetic.com: Kinetic.com is a website designed for ages 9-12 that motivates kids to eat healthier and get active. Pedago Net: This website contains games and activities that students can play daily to get active and enhance their minds. |
| Middle School |
Group
Games:This website deals with getting involved in group games.
Students will learn the proper skills for their age. The
site as well is very descriptive about the kind of skills one will be
learning. Kids Fitness Central: This website contains information for students and their parents on nutrition, fitness, safety, and exercise activities. Brain Fitness: This website gives students tips for strengthening the brain. Kids Health: Emotions: This website gives middle school-aged students ways to deal with the numerous emotions and stresses that they may encounter. Healthy Kids: This website details five steps for kids to live healthier lifestyles. |
| High School |
Personal
Activity Performance:This website gives students a chance to learn
how
to keep track of their own activity performance as well learn different
games and skills. Teen Help: This website contains various articles on teen health issues. Kids Sports & Fitness: This website contains articles for both high school students and their parents to learn about athletics, fitness, and nutrition. Students can even upload videos of their own sport performances. Tone Teen: This website is a great resource for teens to use for health and fitness information. Teen Growth: This website touches upon numerous health and fitness topics for teenagers. It gives information regarding sports training, weight management, emotions, and sexual health. |
Activities
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YOGA FOR LIFE |
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Yoga can be a very beneficial
lifetime
activity. It originates from India and was part of the Hindu religion.
Yoga is both a physical and a mental practice. The poses performed
during practiced are used to prepared the body to sit in meditation for
long periods of time. There are many different types of yoga. The two
most common forms of yoga are Raja Yoga and Hatha Yoga. Raja Yoga is
concerned with meditation and liberating the body and mind. Hatha Yoga
uses postures and poses to cleanse the body for meditation leading to
liberation. Today, most yoga classes are a mixture of both Raja and
Hatha yoga performing a series of flows and poses and ending with a
period of relaxation known as the "savasana." Yoga poses have two
names: a Sanskrit name and a English name that is normally related to
nature. |
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The
benefits of yoga are countless. The following are some of the physical
benefits:
Yoga
has psychological benefits as well.
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