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Skillastics® Connection With the NASPE Standards
NASPE Standard 1: A physically educated person demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Because of the way the Skillastics® activity kits are designed, maximum participation is encouraged and students are given ample time to practice and improve their individual skills in several fundamental motor skills (locomotor skills, dribbling with hand, dribbling with foot, volley, striking, etc.). Skillastics® also help teachers give individual feedback to students while they are playing the game. Teachers can assess specific skills to determine if students are competent in designated movement patterns during the activities. It is important that students acquire competency in skills in order to be physically active for a lifetime.
NASPE Standard 2: A physically educated person demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
Throughout the course of the year, students are taught concepts, movement vocabulary and strategies that are used in different games and activities. Skillastics® activity kits reinforce these by encouraging students to develop strategies throughout the course of the activity, apply the cognitive information they have learned about the skill by tying in movement vocabulary, and can be used to reinforce movement concepts during the activities.
NASPE Standard 3: A physically educated person participates regularly in physical activity.
Teachers can include many of the individual activities from the Skillastics® activity kits on fitness calendars, and as suggestions for fitness or activity logs to promote physical activity outside of the physical education class. The activities can also be used as ideas for classroom teachers to provide activity breaks during the school day. The series of Skillastics® activity kits provide all children maximum opportunities to participate and practice skills when they are played during physical education class, afterschool, or even in the classroom. By connecting what is done in the physical education class or other teaching environments, and what students can do outside of the class, Skillastics® is a great tool to promote a physically active lifestyle.
NASPE Standard 4: A physically educated person achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
Moderate to vigorous physical activity is evident as students play Skillastics®. There are many “teachable” moments during the activity when teachers can discuss fitness components and concepts. Through this combination of promoting fitness in a fun way and using the activities to teach students the importance and understanding of each fitness component, Skillastics® is well suited to reinforce this standard.
NASPE Standard 5: A physically educated person exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
Because of the nature of Skillastics®, leadership skills are developed, teamwork is implemented and sportsmanship is encouraged. Skillastics® promotes behaviors that lead to individual and team success during an activity. It is critical to help students understand the importance of respecting others regardless of their abilities, cooperation, and problem solving skills. These games provide teachers an opportunity to teach and promote these important life skills. The Skillastics® games enhance students’ social skills, provide opportunity for enjoyment of physical activity and promote a positive learning environment.
NASPE Standard 6: A physically educated person values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
In order to help students leave physical education class with the desire to continue to participate in physical activities throughout their lifetime, it’s important to help them understand there is value and benefit in the activities they are exposed to. Skillastics® activity kits are designed to ensure that all students are successful, they are challenging yet enjoyable and help students develop self confidence in their abilities.
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