Teacher Training Presented by: Robin W. Hart 4-H Youth Development.

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Teacher Teacher TrainingTraining

Presented by:Presented by:

Robin W. HartRobin W. Hart4-H Youth 4-H Youth

DevelopmentDevelopment

• Obesity-related medical costs account for an estimated $117 billion per year. USDHHS, 2003.

Source: National Health Examination Surveys II (ages 6-11), National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys I, II, III, and 1999-2004, NCHS, CDC.

Obesity EpidemicObesity Epidemic

• Poor nutrition/health is linked to poor academic performance

• Overweight children are 80% likely to be overweight/obese as an adult– Higher risk for heart disease, cancer,

stroke

Why does this Why does this matter?matter?

What’s being done What’s being done in LA?in LA?

Senate Bill 871 (Act 734) (2004)– Provides for 150 minutes each school week of quality

moderate to vigorous physical activity per student K-6th grade

Senate Bill 146 (2005)– Restricts sale of beverages and food during school day– Food and beverages must meet certain criteria

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004– Requires school systems to establish school wellness

policies by July 1, 2006

Program OverviewProgram Overview

• Smart Bodies is an interactive educational program designed to help prevent childhood obesity.

• Smart Bodies is a signature 3-part comprehensive youth program which focuses on healthy bodies and active minds

Program OverviewProgram Overview

School School CoordinatorCoordinator

• Each school has a Smart Bodies “Coordinator/Contact”

• This person assists with the overall coordination of the program

• Your school coordinator is……..

3 Part Signature 3 Part Signature ProgramProgram

1. Louisiana Body Walk Exhibit

2. The OrganWise Guys (OWG)

3. Take 10!

Body WalkBody Walk

• A 35’ x 45’ foot interactive exhibit representing the human body targeting K-5

• Students explore the human body and participate in activities which demonstrate the effect of foods on each organ

• Classroom activities and information to take home to families

Body WalkBody Walk

Bookmark Table

The Brain Dome The Mouth

Body WalkBody Walk

Mouth Station Stomach Station

Body WalkBody Walk

Heart Station

Body WalkBody Walk

Small Intestine Station

Lung Station Bone Station

Body WalkBody Walk

Muscle Station Skin Station

Body WalkBody Walk

Other Body Walk Other Body Walk ResourcesResources

• Classroom activities or “science experiments” you can use before and after the Body Walk. – Activities are available for

the 9 main stations• Each child will also

receives a take-home activity book

VolunteersVolunteers

• Hardy Heart• Calci M. Bone• Madame Muscle• Sir Rebrum• Windy the Lungs• Luigi Liver• The Kidney Brothers• Peter Pancreas• Pepto the Stomach• Peri Stolic

Meet the Meet the OrganWise GuysOrganWise Guys

Introduction-Introduction-OWGOWG

• The curriculum helps children understand the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices and motivating them to make these changes in their own lives

• Help to teach prevention of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and other diseases

• Materials are linked to the GLEs

OWG School OWG School AssemblyAssembly

Smart Bodies KICKOFFSmart Bodies KICKOFF

OrganWise Guys OrganWise Guys MaterialsMaterials

• Little Organ Annie and Andy Dolls

• 6 Hardcover Books • 8 Videos

• 3 Younger Years kits– Each has 4 books and a game or puzzle

F/V Tracking F/V Tracking Poster and Poster and

StickersStickers

• Use to encourage students to try fruits and vegetables served at school

• Serves as a visual reminder

What else do we What else do we get?get?

• Teachers love the chants and cadences which are introduced in the assemblies

• These are available for you to use in the classroom

I will try to eat low-fat,

Eating low-fat is where it's at.

High-fiber is what I'll choose,

With fruits and veggies I can't lose.

I'll drink water everyday,

And I'll wash disease away.

Exercise to keep me strong,

With these rules I can't go wrong.

ROLL CALL,

ALTOGETHER,

LOW-FAT,

HIGH-FIBER,

LOTS OF WATER,

EXERCISE!

HERE COMES HERE COMES

THE DRILL SERGEANT!THE DRILL SERGEANT!

Utilizing OWG Utilizing OWG MaterialsMaterials

• Read 1 book (hardcover or soft cover) each week to students

• Pick 1 video for students to watch every 7-10 school days

• Place a sticker on supplied poster if all (or most) students at least taste a fruit or vegetable served at school

Take 10!Take 10!

• Children need 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day

• Positive health messages are given through activities and worksheets

• Take 10! makes learning fun!!

Why Take 10!Why Take 10!

• Classroom-based physical activity program

– Involves 10 minutes of active learning• Physical activity + academics = Take 10!

– Designed to reduce sedentary behavior while maintaining a focus on academics• Incorporate small bouts of physical activity

in the classroom

• Linked to academic learning objectives and GLEs

Introducing Take Introducing Take 10!10!

Take 10! Really Take 10! Really WorksWorks

TAKE 10! PE RECESS LUNCH AFTER-SCHOOL

Take 10! grade-Take 10! grade-specific bindersspecific binders

– 31 Activity Cards linked to each of the following subjects:

• Language Arts• Math• Science• Social Studies • Health

– GLEs– Student

Worksheets– Teacher Tips– Lesson plan form– Evaluation tools– Tracking posters

and stickers

Each binder contains:

Sample Take 10! Sample Take 10! ActivityActivity

• Select an Activity Card that reinforces the learning objective you are teaching

• Follow the How To Play directions on the card

• Complete the Cool Down activity

How to Take 10!How to Take 10!

Take 10! Cool-Take 10! Cool-DownDown

Take 10! ActivityTake 10! Activity

• Learning objective: Language Arts/Reading

• How to Play

• Level of difficulty

• Questions to ask students during cool-down

• Select student worksheets (reproducible) to enhance learning and to reinforce concepts taught during Take 10! activities

Additional Take Additional Take 10! Resources10! Resources

• Display tracking poster inside classroom and use stickers to track activities

• Motivates students• Serves as a visual

reminder

• Integrate 5 or more Take 10! activities per week into your daily lesson plans

• Choose, modify or create your own Take 10! activities to support daily objectives

Implementing Take Implementing Take 10!10!

• As a morning wake-up call

• As a review for a test• Before or after

natural breaks• During other

transitions• At the end of the day • Waiting for the bus• ANYTIMEANYTIME

When to Take When to Take 1010!!

• In the classroom

• On the playground

• ANYWHERE

Where to Take Where to Take 10!10!

• Repeat your classes’ favorite activities over, but at the next level

• Adapt favorite activity to other subjects• Participate with them!• Let older students lead the class.• Collaborate with PE teachers and school

foodservice.

Keeping Keeping InvolvementInvolvement

Examples of how Smart Bodies can be Examples of how Smart Bodies can be incorporated into learning objectivesincorporated into learning objectives

Submit your students work!

• Send us copies of your students at work.• Examples include: photographs, drawings, stories,

and class projects related to Smart Bodies. • When these are received, Hardy Heart will send

the class a letter along with Smart Bodies pencils for each student and a special prize for you! Submissions can be mailed to:

Denise HolstonLSU AgCenter

Knapp Hall Room 276Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Putting it all Putting it all TogetherTogether

• For a minimum of 12 weeks (the 12 wks can be staggered)– Incorporate at least 5 Take 10! activities per

wk.– Read 1 OWG book per wk with their lessons.– Utilize all 8 OWG videos within the twelve

week period to assist in teaching and reinforcing healthy behaviors.

• Track all Take 10! activities and students’ fruit/vegetable consumption on supplied posters.– Prizes!

Requirements Requirements (see handout)(see handout)

Please complete the teacher sign-in form! Thank you!

Questions?Questions?

Teacher Training Presented by: Robin W. Hart 4-H Youth Development.

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