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E-mail contact
JoAnne Lee-Nieves
JDLEE13@AOL.COM
Teacher Bio
Joanne Lee-Nieves has taught Physical Education and Health at
the Jeremiah E. Burke, a School to Career School, for the past
28 years. As a Basketball, Volleyball, and Softball coach, this
Golden Apple teacher, has been named Boston Public School Basketball
Coach of the Year and MIAA Basketball Coach of the Year. Her teams
have received two Boston City Basketball Titles and several Division
Championships. Member of MAHPER, Massachusetts Association of
Health, Physical Education and Recreation, and the Boston City
Coaches Association, Joanne combines teaching and coaching with
a view to a long and healthy life.
Subject Areas
English Language Arts, Physical Education and Health Education
Grade Levels
9 - 12
Students
Physical Education & Health high schoolers mentor Grade 2
students.
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Wake
Up Call to Fitness and Nutrition
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Key Question
How can high school students help their
peers and youngsters not only understand fitness and nutrition
but also incorporate healthy practices into their daily lives?
Overview
For these Health and Physical
Education students, winning isn't everything. Sharing healthy
habits is. As a way to achieve their own fitness and nutrition
plans, they keep individual Fitness and Food diaries. They
adopt a second grade at a nearby elementary school; distribute
surveys to youngsters; follow up with weekly aerobics routines
and food pyramid lessons. They also produce posters, a computer
slide show, and reflections that encourage younger and older
peers to get active. Everyone enjoys visiting the local fitness
center, one of the few African American woman-owned gyms in
the country. Finally, participation in the school's Health
Fair and local Fitness Walk lets these teenagers wake up their
community to a lifetime of fitness and nutrition.
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Exploration +
Applied
Learning + Adult
Connections |
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Classroom
Activities
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Community
Activities
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Career
Activities
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Research
effects of diet & exercise. |
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Identify
cooperating elementary school. |
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Develop
Fitness & Nutrition survey for Grade 2
students. |
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Evaluate
survey results.
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Design
aerobic routines for Grade 2 students.
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Create
fitness & nutrition posters.
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Plan
school Health Fair.
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Prepare
for community Fitness Walk.
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Produce
& distribute Fitness Walk invitations
to school, parents & community members.
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Plan
gym set up for Health Fair.
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Produce
computer slide show about project.
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Arrange
elementary school visit. |
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Introduce
project & distribute survey
to Grade 2 students. |
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Explain & display survey results to youngsters. |
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Conduct
aerobic routines & food pyramid lessons. |
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Exhibit
Health Fair posters throughout high school. |
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Recruit
folks to sign up for Fitness Walk. |
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Contact
local Health Care Providers & confirm
participation. |
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Set
up gym for Health Care Providers. |
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Describe
project at Fair. |
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Join
peers, faculty & neighbors in Fitness
Walk. |
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Review
teaching methods with Phys Ed teacher. |
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Discuss
nutritional policy with school dietician. |
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Contact
local newspaper about nutritional & fitness
mentoring. |
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Interview
school coaches on how eating habits affect
athletic performance. |
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Learn
about fitness industry from visiting alumna. |
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Visit Fitness Studio. |
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Observe
& interact with Providers at Health Fair. |
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Distribute
Feedback Sheets
at Health Fair & Fitness Walk. |
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Share
project
reflections with Grade 2 students, parents
& school community.
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Academic
Rigor
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Standards English Language Arts and Health |
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Facilitate
discussion independent from the teacher. |
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Deliver
informal &formal presentations, giving consideration
to the audience, purpose and content. |
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Express
ideas in an organized way. |
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Assess
health beliefs attitudes and behaviors in order
to set achievable goals, monitor progress and evaluate
outcomes. |
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Understand
movement concepts and relate physical activity to
lifelong health and wellness. |
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School
to Career Competencies
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Communicate
and understand ideas and information. |
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Collect,
analyze and organize information. |
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Identify
and solve problems. |
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Use
technology. |
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Initiate
and complete entire activities. |
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Act
professionally. |
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Interact
with others. |
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Understand
all aspects of an industry. |
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Take
responsibility for career and life choices. |
Assessment |
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Students
and teacher hold feedback sessions on second grade
visits. Teacher made Rubric
evaluates Food & Fitness Diary. Glencoe
Rubrics evaluate posters and presentations.
Student produced Health Fair Feedback
surveys assess event for future planning.
Software
or Materials Used For
technology: digital camera, Internet, Microsoft
Office, clip art. For aerobics: CD Everybody
Walk Your Body by Brandy Cruthird and cassette
recorder. For literature and research: Fitness
magazine articles and Internet resources What
Exercise Can Do For You; Quick
Meals for Healthy Kids and Busy Parents: Wholesome
Family Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less From Three
Leading Child Nutrition Experts by Sandra
K. Nissenberg, Margaret L. Bogle, Audrey C. Wright,
1995: John Wiley & Sons; Healthy
Treats & Super Snacks For Kids by Penny
Warner, 1994: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary; Eat
Smart, Play Hard: Customized Food Plans for All
Your Sports and Fitness Pursuits by Elizabeth
Ann Applegate, 2001: Rodale Press
Teacher
Developed Materials Guidelines
and Rubric for Fitness & Food Diary, Guidelines
for Aerobic Routines, Planning Health Fair, Fitness
and Nutrition Posters
Student
Developed Materials Student
Survey, Name Tags for Second Graders. Personal
Fitness and Nutrition Plan, Aerobic routines
for Grade 2 students and peers, Health
Fair Computer Slide Show, Feedback
Sheets, Project
Reflections
Web
Sites Glencoe
Online Health, The
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports,
Eat
Smart Play Hard
Final
Words Now my
students understand that demonstrating the basics
of healthy food and exercise improves their own
well being. The Health Fair brings out the best
in students' organization and presentation skills.
Joining the Fitness Walk convinces parents and
community members to keep up the beat.
Teacher
Tip This project
requires your own time and energy. Figure on 20-30
minute personal exercise sessions at least 3 times
a week and count on making the right food choices.
Show students your own personal goals and plan.
Join a fitness club. Enjoy a longer, healthier
life.
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