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Essential Question. can mathematics be integrated into Physical Education. Unit Questions How can mathematics be integrated into physical Education What equipment do you use How do you incorporate mathematics in to the exercise aspect of physical education - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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CAN MATHEMATICS BE INTEGRATED INTO PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Essential Question
Unit Questions
How can mathematics be integrated into physical Education
What equipment do you use
How do you incorporate mathematics in to the exercise aspect of physical education
How do you incorporate mathematics into the sports aspect of physical education
How do you make it fun
Incorporate mathematics into exercises
Incorporate mathematics into games
Allow the students to divide into groups or group members themselves based on teacher’s instructions
What equipment would you use to incorporate mathematics into PE
Flash Cards
Stop Watch
Heart Monitors
Step Counter
PE Equipment
How do you incorporate mathematics into the exercise aspect of Physical Education
Assign number amount to exercisesExample1.10 push ups2.20 sit-ups3.10 jumping jacks4.Add the above for total amount of exercise
Require students to count while exercisingExample1.Have students count exercises by 5 as a class
Require students to use math logic when exercisingExample1.Top-taps- start at 16 and decrease by ½ that number and continue decreasing by half until reaching 1
How do you incorporate mathematics into the sports aspect of Physical Education
Jump Rope YahtzeeStudents role two dice and add them together and jump rope the value
Math Facts BasketballStudents solve math problem on flash card and then proceed to find the star with that value
Fraction FoldStudents fold a scarf that is the length of court into half then into one fourth and so on
Number Line LocomotionGive the students a math problem while they are skipping and they must go to section of the line with the correct answer
Play For PayStudents must be able to determine if they have enough coins to play at a certain station
For more details on the above games visit http://www.pecentral.org/
How do you make it fun
Give the students a choice
Research and be prepared
Love what you are doing
Most people think physical education teacher have an easy job. They are under the impression that physical education classes are all fun and games. The truth is that physical educators are required to incorporate other subject matters into their classes. Subjects such as math, science, spelling, and geography are integrated into PE classes. What it comes down to, Is how serious does the teacher takes his or her job.
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