Dean Boronyak

Don’t Become Extinct - Exercise!

A mind is a terrible thing to waste but so is 90% of the

rest of the child!!!Someday the only thing

that will matter will be your health!

100% participation

100% of the time

No child left on their behind!

Fitness and SAT Scoresn = 353,000

Physical Activity and Health

Obesity and Inactivity• CDC states that children ages 6-11, who

are overweight has increased nearly 300% during the past 25 years.

• This may be the first generation of Children NOT to outlive their parents.

• Healthcare costs due to overweight and obesity have increased to $100 billion annually.

• More deaths are caused by lack of exercise and diet than by infectious disease, firearms, motor vehicles and illicit drug use combined.

Pennsylvania’s Epidemic

•61% of PA adults are overweight and obese

•27% of low-income children between 2 and 5 years of age in PA are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight

Absenteeism and Inactivity

• “If kids aren’t healthy, their learning suffers,” NEA health info network • Sedentary kids have poorer cognitive skills,

higher anxiety, and hyperactivity.• Unhealthy kids miss school more caused by

inactivity and poor nutrition.• Overweight children are ostracized, and low self

esteem and depression undermines a students learning, behavior and well-being.

National association of school Psychologists

NEA Today, pg. 24, March 2005.

Physical Activity and the Brain• A physically active child will have an advantage in

learning versus their inactive counterparts. (Dr. Germund Hesslow).

• Mental focus and concentration levels in young children improve significantly after engaging in structured physical activity.

• Vigorous aerobic exercise improves short-term memory, creativity and reaction time.

• Aerobic activity not only increases blood flow to the brain, but also speeds recall and reasoning skills.

• “Exercise puts the brain of the learners in the optimal position for them to learn.” John Ratey, MD

BRAIN P.E.• We are building nerve networks in the

brain for life-long learning.• Stimulates cross brain hemisphere

activity.• Increases faster communication

between the two hemispheres.• Increases integrated high level

reasoning• Effective for everyone and increases

performance in all cognitive endeavors

‘NEW PE’ Philosophy• NO elimination• 100% participation - 100% of the time• No lines or standing around• All students are active learners.

• Make fitness fun - So students will be fit for a lifetime

• Teach students WHY as well as HOW!

PA State Standards Health and Physical Education

• 10.4.6A Identify and engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities that contribute to physical fitness and health (Homework).

• 10.5.6D Describe and apply the principles of exercise to the components of health-related and skill-related fitness.– Cardiorespiratory endurance– Muscular strength– Muscular endurance– Flexibility– Body composition

Grade 12 standards• 10.4.12A Evaluate and engage in an

individualized physical activity plan that supports achievement of personal fitness and activity goals and promotes life-long participation.

• 10.5.12D Incorporate and synthesize knowledge of exercise principles, training principles and health and skill-related fitness components to create a fitness program for personal use.

Focus on getting kids active outside of P.E. class

1. Teach students the value of Physical fitness and get them to appreciate the benefits.

2. Encourage them to be active and work on improving their level of fitness outside of class (activity homework).

3. Fitness must be FUN part of every lesson you teach.

4. ***Students who enjoy physical education and movement will find many ways to

live a healthy active lifestyle.***

60:PLAY everyday. anyway.

• Help our children play their way to a healthier lifestyle!

• Relieve stress and anxiety• Establish lifelong exercise habits (healthy

body weight)• Increase energy and endurance in and out

of the classroom• Exercise grows brain cells!!!!• www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines

**CDC Guidelines**