Managerial Routines
& Organizational Strategies
1. Equipment
Equipment inventory
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count pieces of equipment (i.e.
basketballs)
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ensure there are enough balls
for each student
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make sure equipment is ready
to use (i.e. balls inflated)
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ensure enough pinnies for each
student
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other equipment such as cones,
bean bags, hula hoops
Equipment organization
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all equipment stored in bins
(balls, cones, & hoops in big bin, pinnies in small bins)
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bins of equipment stored out
of the way of playing area but readily accessible.
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cones spaced appropriately
according to activity
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ensure that there are an adequate
number of pinneys
2. Procedures
Start
of class:
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Line up at classroom door
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Change into P.E. strip quickly
& quietly
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Students meet in centre of
gym & sit down in circle
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Selected students will help
set up activity
End of
class:
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Have class sit down in circle
in centre of gym
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Selected students will help
put away equip.
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Change out of gym strip quickly
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Return to class immediately.
3. Groupings and Transitions
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Groups of 2 = partner work
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Groups of 4 = most activities
in block plan
Grouping
& Transition Procedures
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pinneys will be used to distinguish
groups
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teacher will indicated when
transition should occur
For partner
work:
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Find a partner
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Number yourselves 1 and 2 (person
1 and person 2 will each have a task)
For groups of 4:
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Find a partner
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Partners find another set of
partners
4.) Classroom Rules
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Gym strip required (shirt,
short, shoes)
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No gum
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no talking when someone else
is speaking
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whistle blows: sit down, eyes
on teacher, mouths closed and hold balls
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no foul language
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respect yourself and others
(classmates and teacher)
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participation is essential
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have FUN!
5.) Teaching Space
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make sure the space provided
is utilized efficiently
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ensure students have enough
space to safely participate
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give explanations and demonstrations
in a central area that is free from distractions
6.) Support Materials
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use a variety of teaching materials
( videos, overheads, pictures, guest speakers, books, pamphlets)
7.) Non Participating Students
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Students who are unable to
be active in class will be given an observation activity
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this activity can be either:
- Peer
Observation and Checklist
the student is required
to watch a classmate and complete a checklist on the classmates performance
(Checklist is provided by the teacher)
-Class
Observation and Questionnaire
the student is required
to observe the lesson and complete a questionnaire using information gained
from their observations of the lesson. (Questionnaire is provided by teacher)