Term
Fall 2017
Capstone
Thesis
Degree Name
MAEd
Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair
William Lindquist
Secondary Advisor/Reader One
Megan Hendrix
Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two
Nolan Schlinsog
Abstract
The Moving and Learning curriculum was designed to help physical education students learn skills that will help them reduce stress by using yoga, mindfulness, and breathing techniques. Methods from all three areas were used to create a three week curriculum that would allow teachers in physical education, and other content areas, to get kids moving while they are learning. The three week curriculum is accompanied by a full appendix to the all of the yoga, breathing, and mindfulness tools and is presented in a scope and sequence that lets the students build on new and prior knowledge. The results are students that can identify the signs of stress in their bodies, take the steps necessary to relieve that stress, then return to or continue learning. Challenges in implementing this curriculum include space available, money for enrichment equipment, and the willingness of the teacher to learn something new.
Research Methodology
Curriculum Development
Keywords
Curriculum, Physical Education, Teachers/ Teaching, Mindfulness
Recommended Citation
Bizal, Anthony J., "Moving And Learning: A Curriculum Designed To Reduce Stress In High School Physical Education Students" (2017). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 4393.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/4393