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Julie Mackey 9th Grade students in my Physical Education Class
 * The grade level and subject area addressed:**

The lesson will entail the students learning and understanding the 5 components of fitness (muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition, and cardiovascular endurance). They will be paired up and the gym will be set up into sections where they will be participating in all of the components of fitness. They will complete a fitness and create a workout plan based on their findings. They will record themselves and use the video to help them become more aware of their fitness performance levels.
 * A brief description of the lesson:**

Outcomes: Students will be able to participate in activities that will demonstrate what the 5 components of fitness are. Explaining each of the 5 comments of fitness and what exercises they completed each one hit upon. Skills: Students will demonstrate motor and locomotor movements that will show skills they have developed in class. Students must be able to participate fully and understand the benefits of exercise Standards: Students will be working on standard 2 (fitness). Students will demonstrate and be able to identify the differences of the 5 components of fitness. Students will record their performance and create a digital story based on what they believe their fitness abilities are, and what they should be. Students will create a workout program based on their findings.
 * The learning outcomes, skills, and content area objectives or standards the lesson will address:**

Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Research and Information fluency Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making
 * ISTE NETS-S**

Before class preparation- I will set up the gym with the equipment and the cards that show students what skill they will be performing. They will be completing a fitness circuit. __10 minutes-__ Students will pick a partner and then they will watch me explain the circuit and what they and their partner will be working together to complete the activity. I will then explain that there will be a video camera recording how they are performing and what they are doing.They will be given one sheet of paper that will have each of the components written in, and each student will have to write which skill correlates with each component. __20 minutes-__ Students will participate in the activity. One student will run and the other students will complete the exercise until their partner returns. When partner #2 (the runner) returns, then they will then complete the exercise and partner #1 will run. When they run they will be running one lap around the gym. The gym will be divided into 4 sections and within each sections there will be 4 exercises. __5 minutes__- Students will gather in the middle of the gym and we will reflect on what they have completed. They will share what they have written on their papers and explain what each exercise correlates to which component. __10 minutes:__ Create a workout based on what has been taught and learned. Students will use the following class to watch themselves on video and see where their abilities are and where they should be based on evaluation.
 * Action:**
 * During class:**

__Materials:__ Equipment for exercises, paper with questions on it, pencil, workout clothing, and digital camera.

__Ongoing assessments:__ Check to make sure students understand how to complete the activity and demonstrate the skills correctly. Constant checking for understanding of terms. At the competition of the class the students will create a workout based on what they have just completed.
 * Monitor:**

Students will reflect on their performance and what they have learned. Parents will need to sign a permission form for the students to post their workouts on a blog site along with parts of their exercise that was recorded. 
 * Evaluation:**

Kristyl's Feedback on PBL With the fitness today in our students always being criticized, it is refreshing to see a lesson that teaches them the skills that their bodies need to have a healthy body. It offers them four activities at each section of the gym and the freedom to choose the category they feel fits into that fitness activity. Building an understanding of their bodies and how to relate exercises to physical needs are skills that can last them a lifetime. Having the workouts posted on the blog along with the videos allows students an opportunity to refer back to them when concerns arise. It also allows the parents to know what their child is learning. Have you ever had trouble with parents not wanting their students work online? Do many of your families have access to computers or have them in the home? A final thought I had was o have the students compete for a workout challenge. See which teams can establish a workout routine that best meets the fitness requirements that you set out. Even have their routines challenged by the PE teachers to see who can establish the best program. It might be very well recieved. You could have a local gym rate the workouts. What do you think? Best of luck with your lesson and the upcoming school year.

Matt's feedback: That sounds like a great activity to teach the 5 components of health. If you want to utilize more of the problem based or project based approach, you could give the students a component and allow them to create their own workout. They could use the video camera and record their workout and explain which component they are addressing and in what ways it is being addressed. Then, you have the students play the video and have the entire class participate in the workouts. Not sure if this will work with you kids but it was an idea I really wanted to share.

** LESSON 2 Week 6 Walden ** 9th Grade Physical Education Class ** *A brief description of the lesson ** Students will be completing a fitness circuit, they will record themselves via video and create a digital story based on their performance during their workout. They will determine what and how they will need to continue working out and will also find ideas and how to create the best workout for themselves. ** *The learning outcomes, skills, and content area objectives or standards the lesson will address ** They will be the same as above. ** *The steps of the lesson ** Students will set up video camera Students will first complete the circuit (I will explain directions and explain what they will be doing) Students will work out with a partner and complete work during their activity. Students will gather once workout is complete and will talk and discuss what they thought about the circuit and what fitness components they completed and how they worked with their partner. Day 2 Students will watch the video and create a workout based on the all 5 fitness components Students will create a digital story based on their workout Students will also create wiki site where their information can be shared ** *How students will use social networking and/or online collaboration tools in the lesson ** Through the wiki site the students in the class will be able to see how each group created a workout plan and used the video to make a digital story. I would like to involve another class and we could work together to collaborate with the teacher and other students. I think once students start sharing ideas then the possibilities start to become endless. This would make for a great social networking tool and enhance the learning and creativeness of all involved. ** *How you will customize the lesson for diverse learners in your classroom ** I would work with the individual student to make sure their needs were met and pair them with a student who would be able to teach and help them the most with the project. I feel this would be a great learning opportunity for both students. ** *How you will incorporate a creative thinking component in the lesson ** I will provide a rubric to the students with ideas for their project and have them work with their partner to try and develop new ideas that maybe their peers are not thinking of. I believe the more I offer them in the way of tech tools, the more creative their projects will become. ** *How you will assess student learning as a result of this lesson ** I believe the end result and the final project will determine the most. I think watching and guiding them through the process will else be an assessment tool I will use. I feel the process will enhance there ideas and the final project will be the result of hard work. I think also by seeing the final project of peers will give them more ideas and the next project they create will become even better ** *How you will manage this activity in your classroom ** I will be a guide and provide resources and help where ever needed. I will provide rubrics and they will also know how they will be assessed before they start the project. I feel that 9th graders, for the most part, do pretty well at self management when there is a grade involved. Keeping them motivated and encouraging new ideas will be something I will present to them each day throughout the project timeline. I feel that providing them with ample time to create and complete this project may change, depending on progress made. I feel the time frame would be about 3 week.

Kristyl's Feedback on Collaboration Lesson I am a little confused - I thought this was the lesson on social networking and collaboration but I see that you have added the digital story which is for next week? What will you be doing next week then? I do like that you are using a wiki for social networking. It allows students to add, edit, delete work together to create a final product that reflects everyone's work. It sounds like you have a well developed lesson using technology in a field of study like PE which I think would be very challenging. Great ideas and best of luck!  Matt's Feedback:  You have gotten an early start on the digital storytelling but I think it is a great idea of utilizing digital storytelling in fitness. Students love to film themselves. One idea you may consider is having the students use digital storytelling to create a commercial advertising for a fitness club or equipment. Provide a rubric for what a good commercial includes and then grade them off of it. You could even have the students vote on which commercial they like the best. This activity would also allow students to express their creativity and even add excitement to fitness (as a fitness teacher, I know this can be challenging). ** LESSON #3 ** ** The grade level and subject area addressed: ** 9th Grade Physical Education Class ** A brief description of the lesson: ** Students will be using the date they have collected and the skills they have learned to create a digital story. They will work with a partner to create a circuit based on the 5 fitness components. I would like them to think of it as making a workout video that they can use and share with their peers. On day 1 the videotaped themselves going through the circuit and now they will take still shots from the video to create their digital story. ** The learning outcomes, skills, and content area objectives or standards the lesson will address: ** Students will be able to perform skills learned during the circuit and understand and explain why certain exercises are performed for certain fitness components. Students will work in groups of two to get familiar with creating a digital story and will also be able to research needed information online. Students will show they understand how to create a circuit and also how to use digital story-telling to complete the project. This lesson will address both standards of fitness and movement in the PE curriculum. Also see day one for more information on what needs will be met.

** The steps of the lesson: ** After day 1 and day 2, students will understand what they have done and will continue with what they are now creating. They will use the video they made to help create (through still shots) their fitness video. They will create a fitness video using all 5 components of fitness and demonstrating all skill involved. They will narrate the story by explaining why an exercise is being completed and how to perform it correctly. We will begin day 3 in the computer lab and will first explore digital story telling and how it will work. I will help students understand where to begin and then guide them with their projects. I will manage them and they will also self-manage. The time line for this project will be 3 weeks, we have two 73 minute block periods a week and one 40 minute class. This will allow them ample time to complete all the work and also make a story that will best show their understanding and their performance. I would like to have students then on the final day post their story to our class wiki site. This will allow all other classmates to view their projects and also they will be required to comment on the progress their classmates have made. The videos will also all be shown in class so that all students can see everyone’s work.

** How students will use digital storytelling in the lesson: ** Students will use digital storytelling by creating a fitness video. See above.

** The tools students will use to develop their digital stories: ** Fitness equipment will be used Video cameras Computer lab (4 block days)

** How you will customize the learning activity for diverse learners in your classroom: ** Students will be paired with a partner that is around their same ability level. The students will work together to help one another create what they would believe to be a great workout video. I will make sure all students are comfortable with using online resources and if they are not, then I will have an Aid with me, and I myself will also focus more on the groups who are struggling. I feel once the basics of digital story telling are understood then they can begin to create rather quickly on their own.

** How you will incorporate a creative thinking component in the lesson: ** I would like the students to also use music as part of the project. I believe their creativity here will help draw the audience in and help them workout harder and more efficient. Along with the still shots they have taken from the video for this project, I would also like to see their drawings or clip art used that will help explain terminology in the video. They will be given a rubric that explains how creativity should be used and what they can do to make their project even better.

** How student learning will be assessed as a result of this lesson: ** Students will be assessed daily on their work ethic and their daily progress. I feel that they students will demonstrate each day how they will be developing their story and whether or not they will produce a product that will be of high quality. Students will work together and each individual will be graded on their participation. I will have due dates for certain parts of the project to make sure students are on track. This will factor in to their overall score. The end score will weigh the most on the final score for their project. They will have to upload their story to the wiki and then the class will view all stories’. I will also give each student a checklist and they will help grade each other’s project. I will only allow them to circle numbers on whether or not a certain component was met, but I feel this way the class will be more engaged when viewing all videos.

** How you will manage this activity in your classroom: ** I will manage this activity by observation and daily performance. Students will be assessed on whether or not they are meeting the daily demands and if they are working well with their partner.

Kristyl's Feedback on digital story lesson I like how all three of your lessons tie together. You have developed a well thought out plan to incorporate problem-based learning with online collaboration and a digit story. Once the unit is all completed the students will have a strong sense of time management and the technology tools that you incorporated into the lesson. I feel that your students will really enjoy viewing each others stories and learning to collaborate through a wiki. Great Lessons!  Matt's feedback:  You have created a well organized unit because you have been able to tie each of lessons together. You have used several forms of technology in your activities to create a 21st century learning environment. The classroom environment should make the lessons more memorable and even stir up additional interest. I wish you the best of luck on your upcoming year and hope you are successful in implementing your ideas.