5B Healthy Habit Challenge

I recently completed my first round of CBL in one of my Physical education classes. This was the first round of 5 and overall I felt like it was successful. The concept of challenge based learning worked very well with my schedule. I have always felt the need to teach more real world health concepts in my PE classes due to sedentary life styles of children today, and the obesity epidemic our country is facing, but with 30 minute classes and only meeting 2 or 3 days a week it is very difficult. The structure of CBL, with students directing their own learning and me acting as a facilitator allowed students to pick a health or fitness topic of their choice and use the CBL format to guide their learning. Students seemed engaged and excited about the topics they chose to implement for themselves and their families. The challenges I am implementing are schedule to last 4 weeks each and it is my hope that students and their families will continue to implement their changes even after the challenge is over. The utopia of CBL is to bring about real lasting change. See more about this CBL Project at: http://ops.esu8.org/~kevinmorrow/Healthy_Habits_Challenge/Healthy_Habits_Challenge.html

Student Blog Post about 5B Healthy Habit Challenge

Question: Tell me something you have learned the last four weeks about the healthy habit you and your family are trying to change. Write at least 2 0r 3 good sentences!

Shayne said...I have learned that you don't need pop every day.I have also learned that you should eat fruit instead of candy bars. I would like to carry this habit for the rest of this year.

Blair said...I have learned that it is not that hard to eat a healthy meal at home. I dont need to have fast food once or twice a week. Over the last 4 weeks we have only eaten out once or twice. Instead we have eaten healthy food.

Jared said....I have learned that you don't need video games every day. I have also learned that instead of video games you should get active with friends or family. I hope my family and I can keep this up for a long time.

Haley said...Mr.Morrow I haved learned that if you don't eat out a lot you will get skinner because of the grease in the food. I have also learned that if you eat more fruits and vegetables it keeps you healther. When you excrise it helps your muscles. My project is going great I think this is a great project to choose. Can't wait until next P.E day.

Abbie Flower said....I think that this is a good project to work on.I will do this for the rest of the year.

See more about Challenge Based Learning: http://ops.esu8.org/~kevinmorrow/Healthy_Habits_Challenge/Healthy_Habits_Challenge.html