When I first took this class, I didn't really think it would apply that much to PE. PE is about physical activity not literacy. However, I learned that you can still add aspects of literacy and not take away anything from the physical activity.
The vocab lesson is a perfect example of this. My lesson plan was to teach the kids their vocab words by having them perform them during an interval training activity. Some of the words would be burpees, plank, reps, sets etc. The students learn these words by actually performing them. Then they would create their own workout plan using those words.
Our goal as PE teachers is to get our students to be active and stay active their whole life. By only making students run or only making them play competitive sports, some students will be turned off by activity. Hopefully by including things like this into my classroom my students will be motivated to be active.
Most PE teachers throw out a football or a soccer ball and say go play. I plan on using the things I learned in our class to make my classes more meaningful.
