Nutrition

At the start of each physical education class the students do a 5 component of fitness warm up. Each week the teacher covers a different component of fitness.  The last week of the month is devoted to body composition and nutrition.  During this week students learn about healthy eating by participating in different warm up activities. 

Here is one example of an activity that is taught

Jump Rope Digestion

National Standards:

Standard 3:  Participates regularly in physical activity.

Standard 4:  Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

Standard 5:  Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and              

                       others in physical activity settings.

Standard 6:  Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression,

                       and/or social interaction

Traveling Through the Digestive System

Equipment needed: I use at least 4 stations of these so you would need to multiply this by four.

• 6 jump ropes (chewing)
• 6 hula hoops on hoop holders (the esophagus)
• blanket or towel ( the stomach)
• Two long jump ropes coiled around in a circle (small intestine)
• Large rope (Large intestine)

Procedure.

• The teacher will explain to the class that they are going to experience how food is digested. Each piece of equipment will be gone through and what part of the digestive system that piece of equipment represents.  
• Divide the class into 4 groups and tell them where each group will start.  Each group will have their own digestive system to go through.
• Afterward talk about each part of the digestive system and what happens at each section.
• Go through the course again.

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