Hey Everyone!
We made it through another great year in physical education!
Enjoy your summer vacation!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Jump Rope for Heart Raffle Winners
Congratulations to Becky O'Sullivan and Grayson Byrd as they were our Jump Rope for Heart winners! Every student who turned in an envelope was entered into our raffle drawing. Becky won the raffle to attend an Atlanta Hawks game, high five the players, and receive a Hawks jersey. Grayson won an autographed Jair Jurrgens photograph. Congratulations to both of you and thank you to everyone who collected money for Jump Rope for Heart!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Healthy Hearts
Last week students learned about the heart by going through our Healthy Heart Obstacle Course. They pretended to be blood traveling in and out of the heart and through the body during the Healthy Heart Obstacle Course. Students learned about two types of blood vessels, veins and arteries, and the parts of the heart, such as the left ventricle, left atrium, right ventricle, and the right atrium. They also learned that their blood is blue, until it picks up oxygen in the lungs where it then changes to the red color.
Every so often before rotating to a new station, the class would be stopped and students would take their pulse. They were asked to name two places where your pulse can be found: in your neck and your wrist. Their pulse was then taken for six seconds and then a zero was added to their number. After their pulse was taken, students were asked whether or not they were in their Target Heart Rate Zone, which is 120-170 beats per minute. If their number was below 120, it meant that they needed to work harder. If their number was significantly above 170, then they need to go and take a breather and get some water. In the end, students have come away with a better knowledge of how and why they need to take care of their heart.
Every so often before rotating to a new station, the class would be stopped and students would take their pulse. They were asked to name two places where your pulse can be found: in your neck and your wrist. Their pulse was then taken for six seconds and then a zero was added to their number. After their pulse was taken, students were asked whether or not they were in their Target Heart Rate Zone, which is 120-170 beats per minute. If their number was below 120, it meant that they needed to work harder. If their number was significantly above 170, then they need to go and take a breather and get some water. In the end, students have come away with a better knowledge of how and why they need to take care of their heart.
Jump Roping for A Cause
During the middle of the month, Ocee students did more than just jump rope. Instead they were jump roping for a cause, which was Jump Rope for Heart. Students raised money by asking for donations from their parents, aunts, uncles, and neighbors. All of the money collected will be donated to The American Heart Association, which raises money to help those who have heart problems.
The event lasted three days and raised over $1300! Way to go Otters!
Stay tuned to see who won the Atlanta Hawks raffle and the Atlanta Braves raffle.
The event lasted three days and raised over $1300! Way to go Otters!
Stay tuned to see who won the Atlanta Hawks raffle and the Atlanta Braves raffle.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Jump Roping!
It's jump rope time!
This week the students began our jump roping unit. Throughout this unit, they will practice their jump roping skills including the single bounce, double bounce, skier, bell, and the criss-cross to name a few.
Students in second through fifth grade will be given a jump roping assessment that will grade them on the number of jumps they can complete. The assessments are below. Please read over each one so you know what your child will be assessed on.
2nd & 3rd Grade Assessment: 
4th & 5th Grade Assessment:
Stay tuned for some great jump roping videos!!!!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
They're Playing Basketball!
Basketball is always a favorite amongst the students at Ocee and it certainly wasn't any different this year! Every student in kindergarten through fifth grade was able to participate in the sport!
The unit began with the students learning the basics of basketball, including dribbling and shooting baskets. They learned the importance of dribbling by using your finger pads, dribbling the ball no higher than your waist, and keeping your eyes up and not on the ball. When it comes to shooting baskets, the students learned the acronym: BEEF. No, we don't mean the food, but rather the keys to hitting a successful two points! :) "B" stands for bend your knees. "E" stands for elbows in. The next "E" stands for eyes up and "F" stands for follow through. The students were able to practice their skills while playing Make It, Take It. They love the competition of the game and cheering on their fellow teammates!
See the action below!
The unit began with the students learning the basics of basketball, including dribbling and shooting baskets. They learned the importance of dribbling by using your finger pads, dribbling the ball no higher than your waist, and keeping your eyes up and not on the ball. When it comes to shooting baskets, the students learned the acronym: BEEF. No, we don't mean the food, but rather the keys to hitting a successful two points! :) "B" stands for bend your knees. "E" stands for elbows in. The next "E" stands for eyes up and "F" stands for follow through. The students were able to practice their skills while playing Make It, Take It. They love the competition of the game and cheering on their fellow teammates!
See the action below!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Racquet Sports
Last week, the students took part in the Striking Unit. They learned and practiced some key skills related to tennis, badminton, paddle ball, squash, and pickle ball. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade learned to identify the parts of the racquet, including the head, face, neck, and handle. The best way for students to remember the correct parts of the racquet is to think of it like the human body. During the week, the students rotated to different stations where they had the opportunity to use different types of racquets. They used a tennis racquet, a badminton racquet, a paddle, a lollipop paddle, and the racqualoon. Many students said they loved the racqualoon because it is lightweight and they were able to easily maneuver the racquet in order to hit the balloon. Check out some of the action in the video!
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