CHILD DEVELOPMENT EDU 3102

MAWADDAH ANUARSYAFINAZ ABD RAZAKSITI SOLEHAH SHAARI

Role of teachers in enhancing the physical

growth of children between 6-14 years of

age.

INTRODUCTION

• Children spend lots of their time at school - makes the role of teachers becomes significant• Teachers considered as their second

parents - to help them in their physical growth• Parents may need help from teachers to

enhance their children's growth.

PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER

1. The role of physical education teacher in primary school to enhance physical growth of

the studentsThrough physical activities during physical education classes.

The human body was designed to move Make sure the students to get involve in physical

activities without any exception Always come out with variation of exercises so that the

students will not be boredThe benefits

Helps to build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints

Helps to control weight, build lean muscles and reduces fat

Prevents the development of high blood pressure and avoid hypertension among students

The early exposure about puberty through seminar

Rapid changes in body size, shape and composition. Girls will reach puberty earlier than boys The seminar will be held in separation between boys

and girls so that they will express themselves better

The Benefit The students will be alert on changes that occur to

their body They will know how to balance their diet to control

the rapid changes occur

Expose the students to personal hygiene care through “hygiene fair” and “oral hygiene demonstration”

Personal hygiene should be taught to children from the early age

A primary is the cleanliness of the body

The benefits The students will be free from diseases caused by

bacteria Oral care helps keeps your teeth, to prevent

diseases of internal organs.

Students learn through examples• The teachers should create healthier environment in

the classroom (health chart, weighing machine, height chart)

• The teachers must have the consistency in delivering their mission

Students love competition• Challenge the students (the number of sports that

they join, their BMI must be balanced)• Provide the appropriate rewards for them

2. What are the strategies to engage students with healthier activities other than stick in the

room without any movement?

SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER

1. How do you play your role as a secondary teacher to help them growing physically?

1. Organize outdoor activities such as picnic and recreation.

- this can help students to release their stress and socialize with others. - advocates for outdoor play and motor activity.

2. Help and guide students to socialize with society in healthier environment.

- to prevent them from involve with social ill.

- show good moral values.

3. Know student’s family background.- give them awareness if they have any

family’s health disease such as diabetes, thalassemia, high blood pressure.

- educate them to practice healthy lifestyle among family members.

2. The role of teachers is threatened by the existence of technology. what is your opinion?

Help and guide students to take balance diet and live a healthy lifestyle.

Encourage students to take nutritional food and introduce to students the ‘myplate’ concept.

REFERENCEBOOKS• American Academy of Pediatrics. (2001). Organized Sports for Children and Preadolescents (RE0052). [www.aap.org/policy/re0052]

• Dougherty, N. J. (2002). Principles of safety in physical education and sport (3rd ed.). Reston, VA: National Association for Sport and Physical Education.

WEBSITE• http://ec.europa.eu/sport/what-we-do/doc/health/pa_guidelines_4th_consolidated_draft_en.pdf

• http://www.sportanddev.org/en/learnmore/sport_and_health/the_health_benefits_of_sport_and_physical_activity/