This document discusses the importance of physical education for all students, including those with disabilities or mobility impairments. It notes that approximately 5% of students have a disability, while 17% are obese. Physical activity provides mental and physical health benefits and can help manage conditions related to obesity or disability. The document considers whether online physical education could help encourage activity for students who face challenges with in-person classes due to weight, accessibility issues, or other factors. It provides examples of how online courses could be customized to individual student needs and abilities. Resources for adapted physical education and online workout videos are also referenced.
2. 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences
and Assessments
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
NETS-T addressed
3. Levels of physical
activity among adults and
children
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4. Can physical education instruction
realistically take place in an online
environment, fully or in part?
5. Do you think physical education is important
for all students?
6. The American Sport Education Program states that
sports participation is important because it helps
students
• appreciate the importance of personal health
and fitness
• develop a positive self-image
• engage in teamwork
• develop social skills with their peers and adults
• learn to manage successes and failures
• respect others
Why is physical education important for all
students?
7. • Helps maintain healthy weight
• More energy
• Reduces risks for cancer, heart
disease, and diabetes
• Reduction in secondary conditions
associated with disability
• Improves bone density and
reduces risk for osteoporosis
The value of physical activity
9. Approximately 2.8 million school-
aged children in the U.S. have a
disability. This is approximately
5.2% of all students.
Approximately 9.1 million school-
aged children are obese. This is
approximately 17% of all students.
Prevalence of disabilities and obesity among
school-aged children
10. • Obese children may have issues with
endurance and suffer from mobility
impairments due to the additional weight
they carry.
• Additional weight and fat accumulating
around the joints can lead to orthopedic
problems.
• Obese children are far more likely to
suffer from breathing problems, such as
asthma.
• Obese children are often targets of teasing
and bullying, particularly in PE classes.
Why is obesity a consideration?
11. • Students may feel less apprehensive in an
online environment, leading to increased self-
esteem and exercise adherence.
• Family participation and parental oversight will
likely lead to permanent lifestyle changes.
• Students can engage in activities specifically
structured to their needs and interests.
• Students can participate in activities with
others who have similar backgrounds.
How online PE courses can encourage physical
activity among students with mobility issues
12. • Through the use of online videos,
students can view skills demonstrations
as frequently as necessary for
competence.
• Instructors can customize and provide
students with training and motivational
materials based on the student’s pre-
existing conditions and goals.
How online PE courses can encourage
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15. 1. National Association for Sport and Physical Education’s Position for
Online Physical Education:
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/curriculum/healthfulliving/resources/onlinepeguidelines.
pdf
2. PE Central is a fantastic website with PE lesson plans for grades K-12, assessments,
classroom management, and adapted physical education. This is a direct link to that area of
the site: http://www.pecentral.org/adapted/adaptedmenu.html
3. Disability*gov has an excellent set of Assistive Technology resources and external links to
other useful databases. This is a direct link to that area of the site:
https://www.disability.gov/education/educator_resources/assistive_technology
4. Nick Fitness offers video demonstrations of workouts performed by a paraplegic
professional bodybuilder. http://www.nickfitness.com/exercise_database
5. Sparkpeople is a great website that allows its users to create nutrition plans and has
customized workouts based on one’s current fitness level. Here is a chair exercise video
found on this site: http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=720.
Resources
16. Bhatti, S. Problems caused by obesity. Retrieved February 12, 2012, from
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/problems-caused-by-obesity.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011, April 21). Childhood
overweight and obesity. Retrieved February 11, 2012, from
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/data.html
Disabled World. (2011, November 17). U.S. disability statistics of school age
children. Retrieved from February 11, 2012, from http://www.disabled-
world.com/disability/statistics/child-stats.php
Lumpkin, A. (2008). Introduction to Physical Education, Exercise Science, and
Sports Studies, 7th Edition. New York, New York: McGraw Hill.
National Association for Sport and Physical Education. (2007, July). Initial
guidelines for online physical education. Retrieved February 12, 2012, from
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/curriculum/healthfulliving/resources/onlinepe
guidelines.pdf
References
17. NoodleGames. (2009, March 28). Connection between exercise and learning-
CBS. Video posted to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7GLPOmTYEE.
Ribble, M., & Bailey, G. (2007). Digital citizenship in schools. Washington, DC:
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WheelChairBB (2009, February 25). Nick Scott’s Journey. Video posted to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_jz5CJnsng&feature=related.
Photos used in this presentation were obtained from
• http:// www.iclipart.com
• http://www.flickr.com
• Creative Commons Licensing
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