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USING PEDOMETERS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Pedometers provide PE teachers with another opportunity to encourage daily physical activity. They are inexpensive, easy to use, and a reliable way to measure physical activity. Students can easily monitor their daily activity, set meaningful goals, and in doing so enhance their personal health and lifestyle behaviours. Classes and schools can work cooperatively toward group goals.
Some things to consider before integrating pedometers into your PE program include:
- Introducing the pedometers to your students (how they work, how to wear a pedometer)
- Establish guidelines for using pedometers (distribution, collection)
3. Supervision during pedometer use
- Recording step counts (how and when)
- Identifying sources of funding for pedometers (local business, parent organizations)
- Integrating pedometers into gym classes
- Integrating pedometer activities into the classroom
Pedometer Resources:
http://www.active2010.ca/index.cfm?fa=english.homepage – Ontario Government Initiative called ACTIVE2010 – Pedometer Challenge
Beighle, A., Morgan, F., & PAngrazi, R.P. (2004). Using pedometers in
elementary physical education. Teaching Elementary Physical Education,
17-18.
Pangrazi, R.P., Beighle, A., & Sidman, C.L. (2003). Pedometer power: 67
lessons for K-12. Champaign ,IL: Human Kinetics.
www.flaghouse.com – Canadian supplier, FlagHouse Canada, 235 Yorkland Blvd. Suite 300, North York, M2J 4Y8. 1-800-265-6900.
www.walk4life.com – offers PE class pedometer packs (US site)
10,000 steps per day!
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