Insufficient Physical Activity in School: Dr. Ralph Porras

PGSUD Superintendant

Alison LordKinesiology Major, Exercise Science

Concentration

Depriving Children of Their Need to Move!

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•Focus placed on test scores

•Only 20% of schools require daily recess

•Only 6 states require physical education in every grade, California not included.

•Cognitive function improves when children are active!

Even though… Currently…

("Active kids do," 2013)

Urgency to Implement Physical Activity in

School• The childhood obesity

epidemic has reached a crisis level– Nearly 1/3 of children

and adolescents are obese.

– 2/3 kids are inactive("Active kids do," 2013)

• Obesity is linked to poor academic performance (Datar, 2004)

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No Child Left Behind•Fixation to improve student test scores•Time spent reading by 47% and 37% in mathematics. •Time for physical education by 35% and 28% in recess

(Physical Activity, n.d.)

HOW?-The Reasons Behind School Inactivity

Budget Constraints• 44% of schools decreased elective classes (SPARK, 2011)• Average physical education budget per year:

-Elementary schools: $460 -Middle schools: $900-High schools: $1,370 (NASPE Media & Advocacy, 2010)

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How to Make a Change• Sell the facts

• Implement Programs that encourage physical activity in school

• More Recess!

• Classroom based movement

• Quality AND quantity

-act soon-

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“Sell” the Facts-Use evidence based research to spark desire for change

-Advocate!

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Implement Programs

•Helps create active environments

• Provides training and monetary

support

•Public recognition

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RECESS!3.

-Facilitates social development-Benefits performance and behavior in the classroom -40% of recommended daily physical activity can be accumulated during recess (Beighle, 2012)

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Classroom Based Movement

• Math & jumping jacks•Reading & role-play

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Quality & Quantity

• Students active only 5-7 minutes of a typical 30 minute PE class

• No benefits, if physical education programs are not of quality

• QUALITY physical activity is crucial!

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Conclusion._Eliminating PE is ineffective_Children’s brains and bodies benefit from movement_Children are victims of inactivity, cannot reach full potential_Schools are shortchanging students. _Reach out to programs_Provide and promote ample recess and PE

Movement is the key to success!

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References Active kids do better. (2013). Retrieved from http://letsmoveschools.org/

Beighle, A. (2012). Increasing physical activity through recess. Retrieved from activelivingresearch.org/increasing-physical-activity-through-recess

Datar, A. , Sturm, R. , & Magnabosco, J. (2004). Childhood overweight and academic performance: National study of kindergartners and first-graders. Obesity Research, 12(1), 58-68.

Mehaffey, M. (2002, October). No child left behind act raises the accountability bar for schools. Retrieved from http://education.wm.edu/centers/ttac/resources/articles/legalissues/raiseaccount/index.php

NASPE Media & Advocacy. (2010). School physical education budgets a cause for alarm in new trends. Retrieved from http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/advocacy/mediaCenter/pressReleases/Budget-Survey.cfm

Physical Activity Promotion in Education. (n.d.). National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity. Retrieved from www.physicalactivityplan.org/resources/NPAP_Fact_Sheet-Education.pdf

Shephard, Roy J. 1997. Curricular physical activity and academic performance. Pediatric Exercise Science 9:113–26.

SPARK. (2011). The effect of budget cuts on physcial education [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://www.sparkpe.org/blog/the-effect-of-budget-cuts-on-physical-education/

The five secret benefits of recess. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.playworks.org/blog/five-secret-benefits-school-recess

Yancey, A. (2010). Instant Recess : Building a Fit Nation 10 Minutes at a Time. Berkeley: University of California Press.

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