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  • Otisville Elementary School
  • Otisville, NY
  • More than a third of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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When the weather and snow conditions allow, students would experience the many benefits of participating in snowshoeing as a lifelong physical activity, and as an opportunity to increase health related fitness. Many games & activities that are done in other physical education classes can be done on snowshoes (tag games, modified sports, relays, games & activities) as well discovering nature's winter wonders while enjoying the schools back fields, fresh air & sunshine and mountain views. Snowshoeing is an opportunity for all students to gain confidence and success, learn about winter safety practices, and build community among their peer group through helping each other through varying challenges. Snowshoeing addresses the standards established by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Snowshoe Unit Goals and Relationship to SHAPE Standards: 1. Students will discuss the benefits of participating in snowshoeing as a lifelong physical activity, and as a contributing factor to increases in various components of health related fitness (i.e. cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, muscular endurance, and body composition). Standards: # 2, 6 2. Students will perform basic and advanced snowshoeing skills and apply them in a variety of activities. Standards: # 1, 3, 4 3. Students will apply safety rules and concepts as they relate to participating in snowshoeing. Standards: # 2, 5 4. Students will choose appropriate equipment and clothing for snowshoeing. Standard: # 2 5. Students will keep a physical education journal as a means of tracking their daily physical activity levels and thoughts related to a variety activities including snowshoeing in physical education. Standards: # 3, 4, 6 6. Students will demonstrate enjoyment of outdoor winter physical activity by enthusiastic participation in snowshoeing activities. Standard: # 6 7. Students will demonstrate appropriate social skills by following all rules related to trail etiquette. Standards #2, 5

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When the weather and snow conditions allow, students would experience the many benefits of participating in snowshoeing as a lifelong physical activity, and as an opportunity to increase health related fitness. Many games & activities that are done in other physical education classes can be done on snowshoes (tag games, modified sports, relays, games & activities) as well discovering nature's winter wonders while enjoying the schools back fields, fresh air & sunshine and mountain views. Snowshoeing is an opportunity for all students to gain confidence and success, learn about winter safety practices, and build community among their peer group through helping each other through varying challenges. Snowshoeing addresses the standards established by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Snowshoe Unit Goals and Relationship to SHAPE Standards: 1. Students will discuss the benefits of participating in snowshoeing as a lifelong physical activity, and as a contributing factor to increases in various components of health related fitness (i.e. cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, muscular endurance, and body composition). Standards: # 2, 6 2. Students will perform basic and advanced snowshoeing skills and apply them in a variety of activities. Standards: # 1, 3, 4 3. Students will apply safety rules and concepts as they relate to participating in snowshoeing. Standards: # 2, 5 4. Students will choose appropriate equipment and clothing for snowshoeing. Standard: # 2 5. Students will keep a physical education journal as a means of tracking their daily physical activity levels and thoughts related to a variety activities including snowshoeing in physical education. Standards: # 3, 4, 6 6. Students will demonstrate enjoyment of outdoor winter physical activity by enthusiastic participation in snowshoeing activities. Standard: # 6 7. Students will demonstrate appropriate social skills by following all rules related to trail etiquette. Standards #2, 5

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