Health & PHYSICAL Education

Oak Grove Elementary - DeKalb County School District

Welcome to Health & Physical Education

Coach Anberg

I can't tell you how excited I am about working and having fun with you as you learn to stay strong and healthy while developing excellent life habits.

When you come to school, there are a few things that I would like you to do to be prepared for Health & Physical Education. The most important thing is to bring a positive, engaging attitude. In addition to this, we would like for you to wear a comfortable, well-fitting pair of tennis shoes or sneakers and comfortable, loose clothing that will allow you to move around easily. Wear shorts under skirts or dresses. If you choose to wear another type of shoe to school, please make sure you bring a pair of tennis shoes or sneakers with you.

Here are some things I want you to do:

ask questions about what you are learning
if you don't understand something, please raise your hand and let me know
do your best while working toward improving in areas that are challenging for you
share your own ideas in class
if you don't understand instructions, please raise your hand and let me know
treat fellow students and your teachers with respect

Here are some things I will do for you:

give you different types of activities to make class more interesting
explain something in a different way if you don't understand it
help you understand what you still need to work on at school
show you how you can use what you learn in school at home and in our community
make sure that the work I give you is at the right level for you
understand and communicate with you where you need to improve in school
have you work in class with different groups of people
give you as much individual help in class as you need
care about your learning
work with all students to behave well in class
explain instructions if you don't understand them
provide a positive learning environment in which you feel comfortable asking questions
treat all students with respect
provide work in class that challenges you
encourage you to do work, even when it is hard for you
will not let you give up when the work gets hard
will let you know that it's okay to make mistakes, as long as you do your best (mistakes are part of any successful learning process)
encourage you to try new things, even when they are hard for you

In Health Education you will learn to:

comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health
analyze influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors
demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health
demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks
demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health
demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health
demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks
students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health

In Physical Education you will learn to:

demonstrate competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of activities
demonstrate understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as you apply them to the learning and performance of physical activities
to participate regularly in physical activity
achieve and maintain a health enhancing level of physical fitness
exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings
value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction

I anticipate an excellent school year and look forward to working with you!

QUOTES

"An original is always better than a copy."

"If you try to be someone else, you can only ever come in second place."

"Life isn't about waiting for the rain to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain." -- Vivian Greene