CAN MATHEMATICS BE INTEGRATED INTO PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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Unit Questions

How can mathematics be integrated into physical Education

What equipment do you use

How do you incorporate mathematics in to the exercise aspect of physical education

How do you incorporate mathematics into the sports aspect of physical education

How do you make it fun

Incorporate mathematics into exercises

Incorporate mathematics into games

Allow the students to divide into groups or group members themselves based on teacher’s instructions

What equipment would you use to incorporate mathematics into PE

Flash Cards

Stop Watch

Heart Monitors

Step Counter

PE Equipment

How do you incorporate mathematics into the exercise aspect of Physical Education

Assign number amount to exercisesExample1.10 push ups2.20 sit-ups3.10 jumping jacks4.Add the above for total amount of exercise

Require students to count while exercisingExample1.Have students count exercises by 5 as a class

Require students to use math logic when exercisingExample1.Top-taps- start at 16 and decrease by ½ that number and continue decreasing by half until reaching 1

How do you incorporate mathematics into the sports aspect of Physical Education

Jump Rope YahtzeeStudents role two dice and add them together and jump rope the value

Math Facts BasketballStudents solve math problem on flash card and then proceed to find the star with that value

Fraction FoldStudents fold a scarf that is the length of court into half then into one fourth and so on

Number Line LocomotionGive the students a math problem while they are skipping and they must go to section of the line with the correct answer

Play For PayStudents must be able to determine if they have enough coins to play at a certain station

For more details on the above games visit http://www.pecentral.org/

How do you make it fun

Give the students a choice

Research and be prepared

Love what you are doing

Most people think physical education teacher have an easy job. They are under the impression that physical education classes are all fun and games. The truth is that physical educators are required to incorporate other subject matters into their classes. Subjects such as math, science, spelling, and geography are integrated into PE classes. What it comes down to, Is how serious does the teacher takes his or her job.

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