Line Dancing in phys ed class?

Every saturday night me and some of my friends go to Ghost Riders in Butler. It is an all ages country music club. Everyone there line dances. After line dancing my heart rate is increased and im normally sweating. i think that line dancing should be taught in physical education classes. It is a lifetime activity because my grandma danced til she was 70. i think that if you teach the kids some easy dances then they can learn more if they like. you may not think it would raise your heart rate much but it is almost like jogging on the track.

Videos in phys ed class

Even though i have never used video cameras in any of my physical education classes in high school i think they would be very useful. I think that if you are trying to master a certain skill video taping yourself and seeing what you are doing right or wrong is excellent. i hear that instant feedback is key to learning a with video cameras you can get instant feedback. You can have partners record each other and then assess each other and tell each other how to improve or not. I think that when i am teaching phys ed i will use video cameras to help my students improve their skills.

get active stay active

i was recently informed about a website call getactivestayactive.com. This website is a place for students to record how much physical activity they participate in each week. This is a great way for teachers to view how much physical activity their students do outside of class. For my class we have to put all physical activity we particapate in outside of our classes for bonus points. Obviously you can lie about what you do but it is a great tool to use for honest students. As a student you can track your activity and see if you are getting enough activity and what days you arnt. I will use this website when i teach someday.

Nintendo Wii in phys ed

If you have never played Nintendo Wii you are really missing out on a great experience. I have played the Wii many times and love the Wii Sports game it comes with. You can play tennis, ping pong, baseball, boxing, bowling, and other games. Since you have to stand up and move around the Wii keeps kids from just sitting around while they play video games. i think bringing the Wii into phys ed class is a good idea. I think kids will enjoy playing the wii in class. If you are doing a lesson on tennis you can have the kids learn the rules and basics of the game by playing it on the Wii first. Then you can teach them the fundamentals and play for real.

ddr in phys ed

I think that dance dance revolution is excellent to use in physical education classes. DDR makes you move a lot and gets your heart rate up if you play it correctly. I think every phys ed class should have one. They are not very expensive and every school should be able to purchase a few. It is a good game for any age group. Students can have fun while they work out. I think all phys ed teachers should persuade their school boards to purchase Dance Dance Revolution.

technology in hunting

Yes i said technology in hunting. Hunting may be centuries old but technology has improved it just like any other sport or activity. From scopes on rifles to gps navigation technology has made hunting a next generation thing. I use technology everytime i hunt. When i hunt somewhere i have never been or when i go to the mountains to hunt i take my handheld gps. With this i can walk anywhere i want and i wont get lost. Since its dark when i walk into the woods in the mornig i use a flashlight with led light bulbs. I have a scope on my rifle and shotgun. The group i hunt with uses 2 way radios to keep in contact and cell phones when the radios are too far. Hunting will keep getting better now that technology is taking over.

A cool piece of technology

I recently received an awesome gift for x mas this past year. Its called a hummingbird portable fish finder. It is a green football shaped thing that you cast into the water. (e.g. a creek or stream) Then there is a watch that shows you what is in the water and how deep the water is. Traditional fish finders have to be wired to a battery on your boat and are expensive, but i can take this with me while trout fishing and see where the fish are on my watch. I will use this a lot this spring when trout starts. Sometimes while fishing I wonder if there are any trout left in the creek but now i will know for sure.