DPA Greatest Hits Full Participant Handout

Intended Audience: Grades 1-9 Teachers Workshop Outcomes Participants will:

• Demonstrate an understanding of Alberta Education’s Daily Physical Activity (DPA) Initiative. • Become familiar with a variety of strategies for implementing daily physical activity. • Participate in activities supporting curricular outcomes, cooperation and social skills in various physical activity

spaces. • Become familiar with instructional strategies to maximize student participation in physical activity. • Identify opportunities to access ongoing support and resources.

Daily Physical Activity

This workshop is supported by:

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Supported with funding from three ministries: Health, Education and Tourism, Parks and Recreation, Ever Active Schools (EAS) is a special project of the Health and Physical Education Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association and assists schools in creating and sustaining active, healthy school communities. Vision Ever Active Schools provides knowledge exchange, communication and collaborative partnerships among the health, active living and education sectors. Ever Active Schools assists school communities to build capacity and sustainability in addressing wellness. Ever Active Schools is a provincial leader in the provision of competency focused learning opportunities, resources, and curricular expertise to support a comprehensive school health approach.

Mission Ever Active Schools provides provincial leadership that promotes and supports healthy, active school communities. Priority To lead, support and connect work towards improved health and learning outcomes of children in Alberta.

EAS implements the following strategies to support comprehensive school health and advance the health and learning outcomes of Alberta students:

Ever Active Schools Edmonton Office 2nd Floor Percy Page Centre

11759 Groat Road, Edmonton AB T5M 3K6 Phone: 780-454-4745

Main Email: info@everactive.org Website: www.everactive.org

Ever Active Schools Calgary Office University of Calgary Faculty of Kinesiology

KNB 237 2500 University Dr. NW Calgary, AB T2N 1N4

Phone: 403-210-6012 � Fax: 403-289-9117 Website: www.everactive.org

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4 Daily Physical Activity in Alberta In September 2005, Alberta Education implemented a requirement of 30 minutes of daily physical activity for all students in grades 1 to 9. The policy, guiding principles and procedures for DPA as outlined on page 46 of the Guide to Education: ECS to Grade 12 (September 2007) are as follows: Policy School authorities shall ensure that all students in grades 1-9 are physically active for a minimum of 30 minutes daily through activities that are organized by the school. Guiding Principles Schools have the responsibility of creating and nurturing a learning environment for students that supports the development of the lifelong habit of daily physical activity and that supports healthy lifestyles. Daily physical activities should:

• vary in form and intensity • take into account each student’s ability • consider resources available within the school and larger community • allow for student choice

Procedures • School authorities have the flexibility to use instructional and/or non-instructional hours to implement DPA. • Physical Education classes are an appropriate strategy to meet the DPA requirement • DPA should be offered in as large a block of time as possible, but can be offered in time segments adding up to

the minimum 30 minutes per day; e.g. two 15-minute blocks of time for a total 30 minutes • DPA can be incorporated throughout the day and integrated into other subjects

Why DPA?

• Only 7% of boys and girls meet Canada’s Physical Activity Guidelines of 60 minutes of accumulated moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity daily, Active Healthy Kids Canada – Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth Overview, 2012, http://www.activehealthykids.ca

• Children and youth spend roughly 40% of their day in school. That’s approximately 30 hours per week making the school a pivotal setting for daily physical activity.

• Physical activity and fitness are positively associated with academic performance. Possible mechanisms by which physical activity improves academic performance include:

Improvements in memory, concentration and attention span Improved grades and test scores Increased self-esteem, self-confidence and self-image Reduced misconduct behaviours at school Increased feelings of school connectedness Increased ability to relax

For more information on DPA and Health and Physical Education curriculum, contact your school authority consultant. For further information contact Jeff Bath; Alberta Education, Curriculum Manager, K-12 Wellness Education Phone: 780-422-0597 or email jeff.bath@gov.ab.ca For more information in French, contact Alan Chouinard; Alberta Education French Language Services Branch Email alan.chouinard@gov.ab.ca

5 Implementing DPA

P Alternative Spaces: Use classrooms, hallways, main foyers, libraries, atriums, portables, stairwells, stages, multi-purpose rooms, tarmacs and playing fields, if the physical activity space/gymnasium is not available.

P Team Teach: Teachers can combine classes to participate in physical activities together. Fitness circuits are a great way to motivate large groups.

P Student Leaders: Train students to lead DPA activities for other classes. Have students lead “Active Assemblies” to get the student body moving. Try assigning “Active Buddies” where older students work with younger students to teach daily physical activities.

Teaching DPA

P Utilize the 80/20 rule: Assume that 80% of the students understand your instructions and 20% do not. Do not continue to repeat instructions. Have students begin participating, be the “plumber” and fix leaks as required.

P Look for the positive and ‘catch’ students doing something well and mention it out loud, “Wow, Shannon, you have placed that object on the ground so quickly. Great work!”

P Establish a clear signal to start and stop movement: Some examples include: when the music starts, when I hold my hand up, when I say "go”, on a drum beat, when the whistle blows once, etc.

P Have a few clear rules: For example, try your best, walk in small spaces to avoid collisions, listen while others are speaking, have fun!

P Have a plan to distribute, handle and collect equipment: Make sure the students know that equipment must be held still or placed on the ground while you are instructing.

P Spend time discussing safety: Include moving with control, controlling equipment, avoiding collisions, and staying away from walls, desks, tables, etc.

P Use the maximum amount of equipment available: The more equipment you use, the less waiting. Keeping the students moving and engaged in fun and learning activities will drastically cut down discipline problems.

P Create a positive atmosphere that enhances the self-esteem of all students by allowing some choice and modifying activities when needed.

P Model enthusiasm for physical activity: Pack your sneakers and join in the fun!

DPA Equipment Kits The following is a sample equipment list for classrooms or small space environments: Marbles Jacks Clothes Pins Beanbags (colored, numbered, lettered, shaped) Hacky Sacks Feathers Elastic Jump Ropes Balloons Pedometers Juggling Balls/Scarves/Plastic bags Stacking Cups Beach balls Rubber Chickens, Pigs, Fish, Penguins Dominos Dice (various sizes) Pool Noodles (cut into various sizes) Playing cards Exercise bands Various Active DVDs Stress Balls Active Board Games An equipment list for large space activities includes: Short & long jump ropes Ankle twists Pinnies Tennis balls Hi-Bounce balls Pylons/cones Sidewalk chalk Hula-hoops Flags w/ belts Various larger sized balls Parachute Adapted from Take Action! Tip Booklet, October, 2008, http://www.everactive.org/daily-physical-activity-tip-booklet-take-action?id=811

6 Physical Literacy Defined 1. Individuals who are physically literate move with competence in a wide variety of physical activities that benefit the

development of the whole person - Physical and Health Education Canada 2. Physical literacy is defined as the development of fundamental movement skills and fundamental sport skills that

permit a child to move confidently and with control, in a wide range of physical activities, rhythmic (dance) and sport situations - Canadian Sport For Life

3. As appropriate to each individual’s endowment, Physical Literacy can be described as the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to maintain physical activity throughout life - Margaret Whitehead Physical Literacy UK

The Importance of Physical Literacy for Teachers

• A negative physical activity experience can cause a lifetime of inactivity. • Humiliation or a bad experience participating in a physical activity as a child can turn them off of trying a

sport or participating in physical activity. Fundamental Movement Skills

Physical Literacy Environments Outdoors | Air | Water | Ice/Snow | Ground

Stability Skills: ¨ Body Rolling ¨ Dodging ¨ Balancing ¨ Bending ¨ Stretching ¨ Twisting ¨ Turning ¨ Swinging ¨ Stopping ¨ Push ¨ Pull ¨ Rise/Stretch ¨ Collapse ¨ Sway ¨ Shake ¨ Others…

Object Manipulative Skills: Sending: ¨ Underhand Throw ¨ Overhand Throw ¨ Kicking ¨ Striking ¨ Punting ¨ Volleying ¨ Others… Receiving: ¨ Catching ¨ Trapping ¨ Others…

Locomotor Skills: ¨ Walking ¨ Running ¨ Jumping (vertical & horizontal) ¨ Hopping ¨ Galloping ¨ Sliding ¨ Gliding ¨ Skipping ¨ Leaping ¨ Others… Application of LMS: ¨ Chasing ¨ Climbing ¨ Fleeing ¨ Cycling ¨ Skating ¨ Swimming ¨ Diving ¨ Paddling ¨ Skiing ¨ Others…

7 Activity Ideas No collection of activities is complete without the sharing of ideas, tips and tricks from many professional peers. Thanks to those who were willing to be creative and share in order to enhance all of our teaching!

Activities/Equipment Activities Debrief Daily Physical Activities (DPA) – No Equipment Bottom Spelling

Just Dance Videos Who Let the Dogs Out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PUnymRe_ew

Just Mario: www.youtube.com/watch?v=39L-M5nhx6Y

Eye of the Tiger: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvVfTkp1PAU

One Direction: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WD01RMtloI

That Power: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wletFQfRfJs

Daily Physical Activities (DPA) – Loofahs & Soft-Skinned Balls Over, Under Relays RCLP K-3 Daily Physical Activity – Set 1

Thumb Ball Activities See Full Participant Handout

Circle Goal RCLP Grade 4-6 Set 1 Games Unit: www.everactive.org/everactive-resources

Daily Physical Activities (DPA) – Printables Alphabet Spelling – Download cards @ www.everactive.org/building-collaboration-through-physical-literacy-based-activities?id=1208

Dominoes Fitness – Check out the video and download the cards @ www.everactive.org/dominoes-fitness-video?id=972

Fitness Monopoly – Download cards @

www.everactive.org/fitness-monopoly?id=811

Daily Physical Activities (DPA) – Playing Cards Five Finger Fling DPA Greatest Hits Resource: www.everactive.org/everactive-resources

Cooperative Adventure Race – Download Stations @ www.everactive.org/building-collaboration-through-physical-literacy-based-activities?id=1208

Daily Physical Activities (DPA) – Dice Fitness Dice Download poster & activity descriptions @ www.everactive.org/physical-activity-new

Daily Physical Activities (DPA) – Recycled Paper Zombie Ball Tag See full participant handout

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u Thumb Ball Equipment: Obstacle-free space, soft balls with exercises written on them, music, music player Organization: Divide participants into groups of 5-6 and invite them to form a circle. When the music starts, participants begin to toss, roll or bounce the ball within the circle. When the music stops, the participant holding onto the ball looks to where their thumb is located and reads the activity out loud for the entire group to perform; ie. Hold a plank pose for 5 breaths, jump side to side 10x, stand up and sit down 8x, etc.) Once the group finishes the exercise activity, the ball begins to be passed around again. Play for a designated amount of time. Variations: 1. Invite participants to write activities on the balls. 2. Write ‘get to know you’ questions on the balls as an introductory activity. 3. Have participants move around the outside of the circle after they make a pass and return back to their spot before being passed to again. u Zombie Ball Tag Equipment: Obstacle-free space, 3-5 soft balls, recycled paper or hoops, music, music player Organization: Choose 2-3 participants to be “its” (zombies) and have them place one foot on a recycled piece of paper representing their “zombie leg”. The “zombies” move around attempting to tag other participants (humans). If a “human” is tagged, he/she moves to the side to retrieve a “zombie leg” and becomes a zombie. Once all humans become zombies the activity stops. Variation: Invite humans to move by walking or by using another locomotor skill, such as skipping, galloping, side shuffling, etc. Another variation of this activity is to have all participants start as “humans” and introduce 2-3 soft balls into the activity. A human can pick up a ball, pivot with the ball only and attempt to touch another human. If the ball touches another human, he/she turns into a zombie and gets a “zombie leg” (recycled paper or hoop). If tagged by a “zombie”, the zombie and human switch roles. The activity continues until the last human is standing.

** When choosing songs for your playlist, be sure to select the “clean” versions of all songs.

EVER ACTIVE SCHOOLS PLAYLIST 2014-15

I Lived – OneRepublic Pumpin Blood – NONONO

Shake it Off – Taylor Swift We No Speak Americano – The Annual 2011

Happy – Pharrel Williams More More – Usher

I Like to Move it – Reel 2 Real

Firework – Katy Perry

Cinema (Radio edit) – Benny Benassi Dance with Me – The Sounds

Wake Me Up – Tebey (feat. Emerson Drive) Canned Heat – Jamiroquai

Cups – Anna Kendrick Good Feeling – Flo Rida

Who – Tujamo & Plastik Funk Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) – Shakira

Ah Yeah – Will Sparks

Compass – Lady Antebellum

9 Resources

1. Action Schools! BC, is a best practices whole-school model designed to assist elementary and middle schools in creating and implementing individualized action plans to promote healthy living while achieving academic outcomes and supporting comprehensive school health, http://www.actionschoolsbc.ca/ 2. Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortia (ARPDC), offers PD opportunities in each of the six regional consortiums to support the implementation of DPA, www.arpdc.ca

3. Be Fit For Life Network (BFFL), works in collaboration to provide services, education and resources to encourage self-responsibility in Albertans to be physically active. The BFFL works with home, school and work communities to develop a program or activity that fits the needs of the participant. For more information on the BFFL resources including Yoga Techniques for the Classroom, Move & Play Through Physical Literacy Cards and more visit: www.befitforlife.ca 4. Brain Breaks, a physical activity idea resource for elementary classroom teachers, www.emc.cmich.edu/BrainBreaks/default.htm

5. Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Children, Youth and Adults, Public Health Agency of Canada has tips, benefits and more. Download @ www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/hl-mvs/pa-ap/index-eng.php

6. CIRA Ontario Resources, Check out the many DPA and PE resources that CIRA has to offer, www.ciraontario.com 7. Daily Physical Activity: A Handbook for Grades 1-9 Schools, Alberta Education, 2006 LRC Product #640872, $40.30 or download @ http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/pe/resources/dpahandbook.aspx 8. Daily Physical Activities and Games, over 50 activities from A-Z, http://www.pedagonet.com/PhysEd/physed.htm

9. Daily Physical Education: No Sweat For Classroom Teachers, John Felling Contains fun activities for Daily Physical Activity. Purchase @ LRC Product #750943, $16.95, or online @ http://www.nosweateducation.com/ 10. Ever Active Schools, Ever Active Schools provides provincial leadership that promotes and supports healthy, active school communities. For resources such as DPA Bins, workshop handouts, Recipe Card Lesson Plans and more visit: www.everactive.org 11. Grow Young Movers, Saskatchewan in Motion has developed a Daily Physical Activity Video Series with numerous activities for the classroom. To view the videos visit: www.growyoungmovers.com 12. Health and Physical Education Council (HPEC), a Specialist Council of the ATA, which provides support to health and physical education teachers. HPEC Conference 2015 is being held in Banff, AB. April 30-May 2, 2015, www.hpec.ab.ca 13. North Carolina Physical Education is ACTIVE Elementary & Middle School Energizers, http://www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com/Energizers/Middle.html 14. Ontario Daily Physical Activity Interactive Website, for activities in all spaces, including the classroom, gymnasium, multipurpose rooms, and outdoors visit, http://www.eworkshop.on.ca/edu/dpa/sc01.cfm?fontsize=10

15. Ontario DPA Handbooks, Online in English: www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/teachers/dpa.html Online in French: www.edu.gov.on.ca/fre/teachers/dpa.html 16. P.E. Games Website, was founded in 2012. Dedicated to keeping the most amount of kids active for the most amount of time possible, their goal from the beginning was to provide educators with games that are fun, fast, easy to understand and easy to play. http://www.pegames.org/ 17. Physical Education Guide to Implementation K-12, Alberta Learning, 2000 English: LRC Product #425597, $12.10;Français: LRC Product # 461335, $27.65 Online at www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/curriculum/bySubject/physed/

10 18. Physical Education Online, a collection of activities to support student learning of the Physical Education program of studies, teaching tips, interactive skill video clips, and much, much more! English: www.education.gov.ab.ca/physicaleducationonline; Français: www.education.gov.ab.ca/educationphysiqueenligne 19. Safety Guidelines for Physical Activity in Alberta Schools, Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research (ACICR) in conjunction with partnering organizations, revised July 2008. Purchase @ LRC Product #750085, $18.70, or online @ http://acicr.ca/acicr/acicr-documents-cabinet/safety-guidelines-for-physical-activity-in-alberta-schools 20. Saskatchewan in Motion Daily Physical Activity Manual, new DPA Manual for K-3, 4-6 & 7-8 teachers. Find activities for small and large spaces and get tips for incorporating physical activity into all aspects of the school day. Download @ www.saskatchewaninmotion.ca/educators/daily-physical-activity-manual

21. SPARK, a research-based, public health organization of San Diego State University Research Foundation (disseminated by School Specialty, Inc.) dedicated to creating, implementing, and evaluating programs that promote lifelong wellness, www.sparkpe.org/