Introduction
Introduction
Building an active and healthy lifestyle is very important for young people. Having a balanced lifestyle of both nutrition and exercise will ensure children will continue to be healthy.
Kids are so caught up in technology and video games that they do not take the necessary time out of their day for eating health and exercising.
Today students will learn about EXERGAMING! This word combines exercise with gaming....
Task
The students will be able to:
...define exergaming.
...list 3 popular games and gaming systems.
...explain how exergaming can have a positive impact on motivation to engage in physical activity.
Process
1.) Visit http://www.pecentral.org/activegaming/whatisactivegaming.html
2.) Define exergaming and give another term meaning the same thing.
3.) Review the categories and examples of exergames on the left side of the website. Here choose 2 you are unfamiliar with and google their definition until you have a better understand and are able to explain to the class what the 2 examples are, Write a single paragragh about the each topic you chose.
4.) Watch the video at http://www.pecentral.org/mediacenter/video_activgamepublic.html to famiilarize yourself with more information. Write a summary of your thought of using exergaming within the classroom.
Evaluation
This is how your work will be evaluated.
| Beginning 1 |
Developing 2 |
Qualified 3 |
Score |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definitions | Not enough information | Missing vital information | All Information is listed. | |
| Understandment of exergaming | Little undertanding | Simple understandment | Above understantment. Can give examples of when to use the topic. | |
| Summary/ Writing skills | More than 5 sentance. grammar mistakes. | 4-2 sentance. grammar mistakes. | Less than 2 sentance/ grammar mistake. |
Conclusion
Throughout this assignment you have learned about exergaming and are able to talk about this type of interactive play and popular games and devices.
You have also learned about many of how it can be used to have a positive impact on motivation to engage in physical activity.
Finally, we hope that you take the information we have given you to help give you the information you need to continue to live an active and healthy life.
Credits
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Thank you!
Mrs. Kinder
8th Grade Health Class