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1. Practical Assessment Ideas and Tools for Physical Education by Matthew Pomeroy (September 20, 2017).
In this webinar, Matthew assesses the PE best practices that include tally mark, which has various significance, such as getting a feel for where every class is before and after a lesson helping the instructor to focus on the instruction and as well guide the students to more advanced. The tally mark assessment also helps in reducing open space on defense by staying on the objective side, and this helps in reducing the distance between the teacher and student. The tally mark also creates an open space by staying spread on offense, cutting and passing quickly, and using fakes off the ball. Other than the tally mark, another best practice involves the self-assessments, which helps the students refresh back on what they learn and are being assessed on, giving them a time to think and process what they are doing as well as what they need to help them improve. Based on my opinion, I think self-assessment techniques are the best as they have a variety of advantages and will, therefore, help me pass great instructions in the future. For example, it will help me assess what the students have learned and what they really understand. From this, I will be sure of what concepts to add to help the students understand better. For example, if a student is not able to foot-dribble a soccer ball in a variety of practice tasks, then it would be my duty to help them recall and guide them through again. A self-assessment might be applied along with the team debates where the students can help one another in grading their level outcomes through unit discussions, especially in regard to opening space, closing space, and making transitions.
2. Teaching Fitness Concepts with Technology and Apps by Lisa Witherspoon (October 18, 2017).
The webinar focuses on three major issues, and they include considerations when choosing technology, pedagogy strategies when using technology, and the examples of reliable and affordable technologies. In this line, Lisa states that technology can greatly help a trainer in several ways that include attendance, grading, behavior, music, content, presentations, communications, and video capturing. As a future trainer, I feel that I am also obligated to using technology in various ways, such as attendance, grading, music, content, presentations, communications, and video capturing. Through this, I will be able to deliver effectively in regard to content and other activities such as music. Pedometers and heart rate monitors are some of the current technologies that are used during the physical exercise class. Therefore as an intern, I have to be aware of them, how they are used and what their purpose is so that I can effectively help my students to maintain and take control of their body, helping them not to overwork themselves. Pedometers are essential in helping measure the number of strides and therefore, can be used by the students to track and achieve their set objectives in the number of strides. Therefore as a trainer, I would highly recommend their use. On the other hand, heart rate monitors help measure the heart rate. During exercise, heart rate monitoring is essential as it helps in preventing conditions such as heart attack. Therefore, being a trainer means that it is essential to alert the students to set an appropriate zone, which will be monitored by the monitors and therefore help the students stay within their range without pressurizing their bodies. The use of accelerometers helps measure steps, HR, and the calories burnt, and this makes it a better option for the trainers as it can cover the work of heart rate monitors and pedometers. However, there are fitness apps that can be used during the fitness classes to provide tutorials and to track progress.
3. Changing Attitudes to Learn, Do and Be More by Maria Corte (January 19, 2017)
Attitudes are essential for everyone as they help a person to either positively or negatively adapt to a certain procedure. When a student has a positive attitude towards the teacher, they tend to show much affection to what is being taught by the particular teacher, and this acts as a motivation to do even better. According to Maria, an attitude can be defined as a positive or negative evaluation of people, objects, events, activities, and ideas. Attitude is measurable and can be changed from negative to positive, and therefore, it can be used to influence a person’s emotions and behavior. Maria also states that effective behavior management involves changing the mindset, and I do agree with her as it does not involve learning the right phrases or language. Still, it involves the change of a person’s thoughts. In the times that some people are waiting for you to fail, there are others that are waiting for you to succeed, as a trainer, this should be the main motivation to encourage the students to do their best both in class and in the field as failure is not an option. I would use this lesson to motivate my students, telling them that they should not be pulled down by failure. Still, as long as they know what they are doing, they should keep up the focus of meeting their objectives, and this will help them learn how to hold positivism and also to be optimistic about their careers in sports. We all depend on a positive attitude to have an effective completion of tasks. One way we can help the students manage their attitudes is by keeping the expectations and consequences simple and also being consistent and fair.
4. Getting the Most Out of a 30-Minute Lesson by Elyse Silver (August 17, 2016)
Physical exercises demand a lot of concentration to achieve the required objective. A 30-minute lesson may seem too small, but when properly planned, it can help achieve more benefits to the students. Silver explains that in such a lesson, there are various elements that are needed to make it the best lesson. The various elements include having an objective, academic connection, turn and talk, assessment of the knowledge, high-level questions, specific feedback, and grouping in differentiation, safety, teacher assessment, and review. When giving directions, it is important that the teacher or trainer uses their fingers to represent steps. Each finger should represent a step, and this might be a simple way to help the student understand the rules. Based on this aspect of providing directions, I find it interesting and highly effective as it does not only help in explaining the steps, but it also makes the students easily comprehend without struggling. In regard to assessing knowledge, a trainer should use the high-order questions as they are significant in various ways as they help the students to apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate. Besides, it also prevents the students from answering with a single word and therefore enhances their understanding. Another way to keep the 30-minute lesson flowing is by using the turn and talk, which allows all the students to participate and voice their options, and this prevents certain students from dominating in class discussions. As a trainer, this is the best approach that will help even the students who don’t like contributing in class, and this ensures equality in participation, thus motivating the students.
5. Mental Fitness: Tips for Including Mental Wellness in PE by Maria Corte (November 14, 2018).
Mental health is important for everyone. The combination of the body and mind cannot function properly if the person is not mentally sober. According to Maria, there are various reasons for teaching mental wellness, and some of the reasons include the increased rate of depression among adolescents, and also the fact that mental health issues do begin earlier in a person’s life. As a trainer, it is important, therefore to, consider this age group since their body is constantly changing, making it difficult for the teenager to concentrate on class lessons. Teaching about mental health at an early age will help the students became aware about the condition and as well help them cope and prevent themselves from such conditions. It should be noted that depression, anxiety, and other mental conditions distract the student and thus affects their ability to participate in any of the healthy behaviors that include participating in the PE lessons. As a trainer, teaching positive coping skills, educating about mental wellness and mental illness will help the students cope. Besides, encouraging mind-body wellness, communicating openly, and often as well as letting the students know that there is help available can greatly work in helping prevent depression and anxiety. When I become a trainer, I will incorporate the various coping skills outlined in the webinar to help me teach the students on the matter regarding mental health. The various positive coping skills include teaching breathing exercises, visualization and meditation, teaching dance and yoga movements, and creating a more structured schedule. Other essential coping skills include having outdoor activities such as walking and hiking, which will help the students forget the classroom stress and reduce the chances of depression and anxiety. Also, a trainer should organize for the students to have access to a counsellor and mentors to help them keep their objective on track and to assure them that help is always available in the time of need.
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Gopher Webinars. Retrieved from: https://www.gophersport.com/info/webinar-recordings
Reflection – Ethical and Legal Implications in Mental Healthcare
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Reflection – Ethical and Legal Implications in Mental Healthcare
One of the issues that I found interesting in the course and which had a positive impact is the ethical and legal implications in the mental healthcare setting found in chapter 16 on pages 485-509. In every profession, it is required that an employee abide by the legal requirements and maintain work ethics for the period they would be working for the organization. Based on this, legal and ethical issues are of great significance in guiding an individual in their career, and this is not an exemption for professionals in the field of psychology. The field of abnormal psychology involves dealing with mentally ill individuals, and therefore their ability to make a judgement is highly reduced. Based on this, abnormal psychology begins with the discussion of the criminal versus civil commitment.
Criminal commitment by a mental health patient occurs when a certain law has been broken, while the civil commitment occurs when the commitment is perceived necessary to prevent a patient or other individual from being hurt. In criminal justice, insanity can be used as a defense against crime, which can lead to the offender’s acquittance. Based on this, it is essential to confine a mentally ill person from the public for reasons of safety in the absence of a crime, and this will help in reducing the chances of the person committing a crime. I will use this concept of civil commitment in my career to preventing the mentally ill from harming not only themselves but also the general public. Involuntary commitment to preventing crime is an ethical practice that helps professionals act in accordance with the law, bring the issue of legal and ethical considerations in the field of abnormal psychology.
Language & Listening Online Commercials
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Language & Listening: Online Commercials
Advertising is all about companies getting good word to both potential and existing consumers. This makes it important to all businesses irrespective of the size. Naturally, some advertising forms reach a broader target market and are more effective than others. For instance, commercial advertising gives businesses a chance to build their customer base by taking their message directly to customers. It allows Companies to control the message in which they intend to inform the public about the existence of the companies, educates consumers about offerings and helps in building the brand’s identity. This paper will provide an analysis of three commercials on online platforms and their specific elements.
“Just Do It” Nike’s Commercial by Colin Kaepernick featuring Lebron James, Serena Williams, and other athletes.
The commercial advertises Nike’s products. This advertisement does not only promote Nikes’ products but offers an inspirational message to all viewers. Kaepernick urges all people to stand for what they believe in. He also encourages people to dream big and crazy and should settle for being the greatest in their fields. For instance, he states that” Don’t become the best basketballer on the planet, be bigger than basketball.” CITATION Bas18 l 1033 (Basketball Hoops) He gives various examples of how individuals should always strive on doing the best and being the greatest. The commercial shows great athletes participating in their games, for instance, it shows Serena Williams playing tennis and Lebron James playing basketball.
The commercial uses celebrity branding, which is an advertising campaign that the Nike Company uses to promote its products. This is because using celebrities help in passing their positive images in the brand images and products. In this case, all these celebrities wear Nike products such as shoes and their games kits. As stated earlier this commercial features many celebrities such as Serena Williams and Lebron James. The leading celebrity featured in Colin Kaepernick who uses his communication skills to attract people’s individuals and also helps in reaching a broader audience that assists in raising awareness towards the Company.
2. Heineken ‘Lighter is better’ commercial
The Commercial advertises Heineken beer. In the commercial, an observant bartender identifies a lady who seems to be dissatisfied with the drink she has. The bartender opens a Heineken Light Beer bottle and slides it down from the counter to where the lady is seated. Before reaching the lady, the Heineken beer passes some dark-skinned individuals and among them is an old man playing a guitar. The commercial’s background is set in a bar, and this fits the primary purpose which is to advertise the Heineken beer. The commercial is also entertaining and can draw the attention of most viewers. For instance, the bartender has a funny moustache, and it is hilarious how he has binoculars to view customers in the bar CITATION Ber18 l 1033 (Berry). The commercial also states the benefits of consuming the beer, for instance at the end of the commercial, viewers are told how the beer has a great taste and low-calorie content.
3. The Goodman commercial
This commercial advertises the Walmart service of ordering groceries and other stuff and gets free pickups. Just like from its name, the advert shows a man who tries to be a good man. He texts his wife and tells her they will have a dinner night. He then makes an online order to Walmart and gets his groceries delivered for free. He then cooks for his family and has a dad and daughter night date. At the commercial’s background is a song,” I just want to be a good man.” This song shows how the man is striving to be a good husband and dad to his family CITATION Wal18 l 1033 (Walmart). The commercial also shows how the Walmart Company is organized in all its dealings, for instance, it has a neat packaging for consumer goods. The commercial also urges consumers to start using the online service today by downloading the app as it helps people in saving money and living better. The commercial makes people pay attention to the Walmart Company as it pictures a happy family and this is what most people may want; thus, the family and the music was a beautiful combination.
In conclusion, different companies use different forms of commercial advertising to promote their products. For instance, the Nike Company uses athlete celebrities to advertise its products, while other companies apply different styles. All in all, commercial advertising gives companies the chance to tell potential and existing consumers about the attributes of their products and services which creates positive results over time. For instance, the above commercials, from the Nike Company, Heineken and Walmart Company have greatly increased consumer awareness to the products and has led to an increase in the sales margins, but the Nike’s and Heineken’s commercials have led to great controversies in the United States.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY l 1033 Basketball Hoops. 5 September 2018. 1 October 2018. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hIc_epqfI0>.
Berry, Mary. 26 March 2018. 1 October 2018. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_u_-OD1_z0>.
Walmart. 3 June 2018. 1 October 2018. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFJqgsp8e2w>.