ERIC Number: EJ749143
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Nov
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1045-4853
Physical Activity Time and Being a Good Sport
McLaughlin, Dan
Teaching Elementary Physical Education, v17 n6 p51-54 Nov 2006
This article describes how the author creates and implements a "recess" program entitled Physical Activity Time (PAT) to address behavior problems of children at school. The program aims to decrease discipline issues that occurred or began during recess time. The author discusses the strategies in implementing the program which came in two parts: (a) conducting assemblies to launch and outline PAT; and (b) teaching activities and expectations during physical education class. Based on his perceptions, the extra emphasis on being a good sport and solving disagreements seemed to increase pro-social behavior and decrease anti-social behavior in PE classes. Through PAT, the importance of physical activity is reinforced because teachers are not allowed to take away recess as punishment anymore.
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Physical Activities, Physical Education, Sportsmanship, Recess Breaks, Student Behavior, Antisocial Behavior, Program Implementation, Conflict Resolution, Discipline, Competition, Problem Solving, Peer Relationship, Elementary School Students, Behavior Change
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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