Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator Class 10 Notes

The Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator module in Class 10 introduces students to the essential concepts of physical activity in early childhood.

Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator Class 10 Notes

Introduction

Physical Education today is more than sports like walking, hiking, bowling, and frisbee. Physical education also includes things like yoga, breathing techniques, etc., for reducingstress. Physical education helps to make your muscles and heart stronger. helps your mind to focus better and feel happier. It also helps to boost your brain using exercises.

Roles and responsibilities of a physical activity facilitator

Physical Activity Facilitator, commonly known as a Physical Education Teachers are responsible for educating students in health, fitness, and sports in the school environment. The aim of physical education is to offer all students an opportunity to enhance their physical well-being. It allows students to develop physical skills and a strong knowledge in health and fitness concepts. Through a positive and safe learning environment, students have the opportunity to learn and grow physically, socially, and mentally.

Qualities of a good teacher

Physical education teachers are the role models. They conduct sports inside and outside school and help the students to grow. PE teachers follow values of the profession, encourage students growth and development, and create more physical activity opportunities.

1. Create an environment for learning:

The physical activity facilitator has to nurture students’s cognitive, physical, and social development. He/she should:

1. Create and maintain a physically and emotionally safe learning environment for all students.
2. Respect each individual’s dignity and worth.
3. Foster growth in all students by integrating intellectual, physical, emotional, and social learning.
4. Provide a supportive environment for positive social interaction and team building.
5. Assist students in becoming active, inquisitive, and perceptive individuals who reflect upon and monitor their own learning.

2. Collaborate with stakeholders like school staff, parents, and the community:

1. Collaborate with the teacher if any students missed their academic classes due to participation in sports.
2. Provide a fitness workshop for school staff and parents.
3. Identify opportunities for physical activity in community-building initiatives.

3. Respect and value others’s opinions and identities:

1. Engage students regularly for inspiring healthy physical activity.
2. Respect confidentiality in all student and staff matters.
3. Avoid accepting favours or gifts.
4. Maintain respectful relationships.

4. Maintain professional etiquette:

1. Dress in attire that is appropriate for a physical activity environment and agrees with the school’s dress code.
2. Follow school hours and arrive early for other administrative and professional responsibilities.
3. Use strong speaking and writing skills when working with students, staff, and families.
4. Present the curriculum using research-based materials from various sources.
5. Use creative and inclusive methods that connect with all learning styles and abilities.

5. Commit to lifelong learning and contributing to the profession:

1. Stay active in professional development activities like attending conferences, research projects, and presentations.
2. Serve as a mentor for providing guidance and support to teachers in health, wellness, and fitness instruction.
3. Encourage and support colleagues to aim high and achieve great outcomes, which will be helpful for student achievement.
4. Regularly improve quality of instruction and teaching practice.
5. Keep learning and share best practices within physical education.

Activities to be conducted by the Physical Activity Facilitator

Physical education now includes everyone, not only students but also all ages, abilities, and groups. It is about encouraging overall fitness, well-being, and participation. They can be broadly divided into four parts:

• Service Program: Physical education teachers provide knowledge about physical education; it also provides knowledge about health and hygiene, nature and environment, and sociological, biological, and psychological principles of physical education.
• Intramural Program: This program provides opportunity to develop skills through physical activities within a group, a club, a society, a community, a village, or an institution.
• Extramural Program: It provides opportunities for interaction through competition between groups, clubs, societies, communities, villages, and institutions.
• Fitness and Recreational Programs: Programs that provide fun, thrill, action, activity, and skill to the individuals, enabling them to meet their individual needs of fitness and well-being.

Keeping in view the requirements of the individuals and the groups, the following activities have been included in the physical education programs:

• Athletics: All the track and field events, i.e., running, jumping, and throwing.
• Individual Games: Table tennis, badminton, squash, etc.
• Team Games: Hockey, football, kabaddi, kho-kho, cricket, etc.
• Combative and Self-Defensive Games: Boxing, judo, wrestling, fencing, horse riding, etc.
• Aquatics: Swimming, diving, water polo, etc.
• Minor Games/Free Play: Carom, Chinese checkers, chess, dog and bone, dodgeball, etc.
• Gymnastics: Roman rings, vaulting horse, parallel bars, etc.
• Corrective and Rehabilitative Exercises: Exercises prescribed by the doctor for defect or injury correction, e.g., flat foot, round shoulder, knock-knees, etc.
• Folk Dances: Gidha, bhangra, jhumer, garbha, etc.
• Traditional Exercises: Dand-baithaks, malkhamb, pyramids, etc.
• Recreational Activities: Games and activities for relaxation, amusement, and proper utilisation of leisure time.
• Adventurous Activities: Excursions, tours, trips, camps, mountaineering, hiking, trekking, etc.
• Demonstrations: Drills, march pasts, formations, etc.

Conduct School Assembly and Parent-Teacher Meeting

In school assembly, all students and teachers gather at one place to share information, celebrate achievements, and build school spirit. It is a powerful method for promoting learning, reflection, and connection within the school community. School assemblies provide a platform to share the ideas of school or society using dramas, skits, or speeches, which helps to boost the confidence and creativity of students. It also helps to understand the school rules & regulations and values.

Assemblies can also make the students more aware by celebrating the less known but nonetheless significant days, such as World Environment Day (5th June), World AIDS Day (1st December), International Literacy Day (8th September), Child Rights Day or Universal Children’s Day (20th November), and World Red Cross Day (8th May).

As per the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005, schools have to conduct the following activity in school assemblies, like

• News headlines
• Physical exercise
• Singing
• Storytelling
• Guest speakers
• Sharing students projects

To organise a proper assembly, it is imperative to classify the responsibilities into three categories:

• Tasks to be undertaken before the event
• Tasks during the school assembly
• Activities to carry out right after the assembly
• Categorising your tasks will make it easier to organise the event.

Tasks before the Assembly

Allocate the places (where to stand during the assembly) to all the classes well in advance. Students should enter and exit the assembly area without the need of any guidance or supervision. This can be done during one of the PE classes. Create an agenda for the assembly and get an approval from the principal. The agenda could be

Pick a theme and choose a relevant and meaningful topic like environment, health & fitness, or inspirational personalities.

• Identify students who are confident and interested.
• Practice regularly, involve class teachers for guidance and support, and encourage teamwork and confidence-building.

Tasks/Activities during the Day of Assembly

The following is a list of tasks and considerations teachers need to make for the day of assembly:

• Before the assembly starts, check whether everyone is ready for the activities they are carrying out.
• Check the audio and visual equipment thoroughly to avoid any mishaps.
• If any special guests are invited, make sure that you and the principal are ready to welcome them.
• Make provisions for the first aid/medical emergency.

Tasks after the Assembly

• Disperse safely after assembly, prevent crowding, and avoid any risk of stampede.
• Handle Equipment Carefully
• Quick hygiene check

Things to keep in mind before/during an assembly

• Do not conduct assembly during bad weather, like an extremely hot day/cold day.
• The duration of the Assembly should not be more than 15-20 minutes. Standing for a longer period of time may cause dizziness in students and even in teachers. This might lead to fainting.
• Make sure the loudspeakers are not too close to the students.
• It is always good to have two separate assemblies: one for junior and one for senior students.
• Keep first aid ready in case of any emergencies.

Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM)

PTM is a meeting between the school academic staff and parents. In a parent-teacher meeting, parents are briefed about the progress of their children studying in the school. The school management also makes sure that they pass enough information about overall activities of the school.

Agenda for the Parent-Teacher Meeting in the Context of the Subject of Physical Education

• Parent awareness about the PE program in the school
• Discussion on the fitness report of the child/children
• Exhibition of props and equipment
• Distribution of Fitness Report Cards (if any) before the PTM
• Sharing of the details of sports events conducted so far and the upcoming events
• Communication/one-on-one interaction with parents

What Makes PTMs Special?

• A two-way conversation: PTM is a two-way conversation; teachers share about the progress of students.
• Emphasis on learning: PTM helps to build trust and collaboration between home and school and provides teachers and parents with information and suggestions on how to help their children learn better.
• Opportunities and challenges: This helps show parents that you value the unique strengths of their children and have high expectations for their ability to succeed in school and in life.

Preparing for a Parent-Teacher Meeting

Parent–teacher meetings are significant elements of a school. Parent involvement in education can lead to positive benefits for students, such as increased school attendance, better academic performance, and improved attitudes about school. Below are a few tips to conduct an effective parent-teacher meeting in school.

• Send invitations—Communicate the importance of the parent-teacher meeting to the parents as well as to the entire school well in advance.
• Share guidelines—Let both parents and teachers know about goals and logistics of parent-teacher conferences.
• Publicise—Broadcast information about parent-teacher conferences in the entire school community to help overall attendance.
• Be visible—introduce yourself to parents. Communicate your appreciation for parents who have taken the time to attend parent-teacher meetings.
• Make student data accessible – Share data about their child’s attendance and academic performance, and parents know that this information is meant to support student learning and growth.
• Create a welcoming environment – Ensure that parents feel welcomed into your school by considering the following: Display students’ work in the classrooms and allocate space where parents can wait comfortably to meet teachers.

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