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Physical Harmony A Creative Way to provide Music and PE in Schools

Who are these wise guys? • Doug Naugle – PE Teacher Jefferson Elementary School • Kevin Lake – Music Teacher Jefferson Elementary School • Shawn Cooke – Former Jefferson Elementary PE Teacher

Where is this place? What is Jefferson like? • The town of Jefferson is located between Salem and Albany just off of I-5 • Local farmers and small businesses • Bedroom community for Salem, Albany, even Portland

Jefferson Schools • 3 schools: High school, Middle School and K-5 Elementary School • JES had 378 total students during the 2018-19 school year with at least two teachers at each grade level • Significant ELL population: mostly Hispanic • 61% Free and reduced lunch

Physical Harmony Physical Harmony was created as a response to several needs at Jefferson Elementary School. • Increased enrollment and class size • Difficulty scheduling time in the gym • Need for common prep times • Standards-based teaching in specials classes- equal time • Loss of school librarian position • Too much disruption in schedule for special events • Full time Kindergarten

Physical Harmony How does this relate to staff and student wellness? • Break in routine • Physical Activity- supported by research • Unique and different activity • Positive large group activities for all • Builds social skills • Built in opportunities for special events • Opportunity for team teaching • Common building-wide activity

Physical Harmony Community Benefits • Outreach to local community through events such as Parade, Square Dance, Grandparent Day, off-campus Performance Opportunities • Built in schedule allowing for large group gatherings such as Assemblies, Walk-a-thon, Kids Heart Health Challenge, Program Practice, Mile Run • Breaks down social barriers regarding partner choices, appropriate touch, confidence in group situations, varied age and family groups

Jefferson Specials Schedule 45 Minute Prep times for all teachers 2 classes at each grade level would be simple: 1 to PE, 1 to Music Except... • There are 2 blended classes (4 th/ 5 th & 1 st /2 nd ). • Kindergarten has three teachers, all would like shared prep times

Solving the schedule problem All students in each grade come at the same time Blends either come with one of the grades or split for specials

What Does It Look Like? • 30 Minute classes • 50 – 86 students in class at one time – allows for shared prep times • One day per week (Wednesdays – Our PLC Day) • Located in Gym • Big Grid Setup

A Typical Class at JES • 2 Dances – Grade Level Appropriate • Large Group Game or Relays

What Could It Look Like? • Before or after school • Staff, students and/or parents • Elective activity or class • Opportunity for volunteers • Special occasions or programs • Short-or long term • PE, Music or combination

Is this difficult? - Transition songs = How easy is this? - Jeopardy- New Position - Get Back- Back to Grid Position - Cool Water- End of Activity - We Go Together- Choose a Partner Can be used in a classroom Setting as well

Benefits of Physical Harmony • Teacher Collaboration time • Work with new reading program, planning for field trips, assignment planning • Meeting State PE Time Requirements • Large numbers can be accommodated at once

Other Considerations to Think About (Cons) • Staff Comfort and Training Level • EXCUSE ME! I have to do WHAT?!!!! • Start small – maybe a dance unit or just one grade level • We may consider trainings if interest exists • Physical Time & Space • Lunch Schedule • Prep Schedule • Gym Size compared to amount of students

Other Considerations Continued……. • Large Group Management – 2 or more experienced teachers Student/Staff/Parent Buy In • I HAVE TO DO WHAT??!!!!! • MY STUDENTS ARE DOING WHAT??!!!!!!! • MY KID IS DOING WHAT??!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is This Really Academic? • PE Standards – new for Oregon in 2016 • 2 nd Grade – PE 1.2.6 = Perform a teacher and/or student designed rhythmic Activity with response to simple rhythms • 3 rd Grade – PE 1.3.6 = Performs teacher-selected and developmentally appropriate rhythmic activity movement patterns and steps. • 4 th Grade – PE 1.4.5 = Combines locomotor movement patterns to create and perform a rhythmic activity. Applies skill with cultural diversity in mind.

Is This Really Academic? • Music Standards – • Kindergarten MU.11.CO2.K- With guidance, demonstrate how a specific music concept (such as beat or melodic direction) is used in music. • 3rd Grade MU.7.RE1.3- Demonstrate and describe how a response to music can be informed by the structure, the use of the elements of music, and context (such as personal and social). • 5th Grade MU.4.PR1.5- Demonstrate understanding of the structure and the elements of music (such as rhythm, pitch, form, and harmony) in music selected for performance.

What are some large group games? Let’s try these. • Ball Toss – Students try to put balls/beanbags into a basket /hula hoop by standing on poly spots on the floor. If they make it they take the poly spot back to their group. Students could throw them underhand or overhand and from a different range depending on how old they are. Type of implement they are tossing may change depend on age.

What are some large group games? Let’s try these. Shadow Dance – Students sit with a partner, decide who is partner #1 and partner #2 (tall/short?). During first part of song, partner one moves in place while partner two acts as a mirror or shadow, copying the motions. Switch leaders halfway through. Stay near spot, only feet on the ground, no touching.

What are some large group games? Let’s try these. Other large Group Activity Choices: Dances Relays Juggling Jump Roping Tinikling Parachute Limbo, or…?

Still More Benefits • Most of the things we do help in some way also in the classroom but these we specifically do for Cross-Curricular Activities. • Spelling Relays – Find out words that a group is working on and put letters out in a hula hoop. Have one student at a time come get a letter at a time and they need to spell the word out in front of their line. • Number Relays = Multiples of 3, 1-10 in order, or a sequence relay (1,3,5,____ 9,11). • Snowball Math • Geography/Directions – North, South, East, West

How could you adapt this to your school/district? • Could be a way to include both specials classes if you only have one • Team of teachers could work on school-wide events • Individual teachers could use it to break up the day • Teach as a shorter unit instead of all year long • Begin or end a PE or Music class with one PH activity • Or…?

Questions/Comments • Please Ask • If you would like to have your teachers learn more or they might be looking for a fun Professional Development Opportunity, Please sign our clipboard so we can send you information about learning new dances, large group games, and maybe even some square dancing!

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