ERIC Number: EJ987258
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
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A System of Movement and Motor Skill Challenges for Children
Hill, Grant M.; Turner, Bud
Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, v25 n8 p8-11 Nov-Dec 2012
Given increasing childhood inactivity and obesity, and minimal time for quality physical education in elementary and secondary schools, it is essential that children are motivated and held accountable for independent motor and movement skill practice. The Movement and Motor Skill Challenge System provides a comprehensive set of stimulating, transferable, multi-level skills that children will enjoy, experience success, and hopefully increase their motivation to be physically active on a regular basis. In this system, students are introduced to a specific set of challenging movement and motor skill activities and then allowed to periodically perform the skills to accumulate points, either as an individual, a partner, or a team member. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Physical Education, Psychomotor Skills, Obesity, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Health Related Fitness, Movement Education, Skill Development, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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