THE PHYSICAL DOMAIN

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THE PHYSICAL DOMAIN

• Chapter 13

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Handwriting

• Handwriting as a Fine-Motor Skill
• Using Writing and Drawing Implements
• Holding the Writing Implement
• Maturation, Learning and Practice
• Visual Perception - Letters
• Eye-Hand Coordination

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Comprehensive Health Education

• Safety and First Aid
• Nutrition
• Family Health
• Consumer Health
• Growth Development
• Substance Use Abuse
• Personal Health Practices
• Emotional Mental Health
• Disease Prevention Control

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Teaching Strategies

• Use learning centers to teach skills.
• Explore equipment and materials
• Observe childrens physical performance.
• Demonstrate the skill to be mastered and
  incorporate do-it signals.
• Support the childs learning.
• Intersperse guided practice w/ modeling.
• Emphasize qualitative over quantitive.

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More Strategies

• Provide encouragement and feedback.
• Use problem-solving strategies to explore
  movement concepts.
• Encourage suggestions/input from students.
• Establish guidelines for safety, level of
  participation, and respect for others.

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Health, Nutrition, Safety

• Plan vigorous physical activity every day.
• Model good fitness and health habits.
• Incorporate health and safety information where
  applicable.
• Communicate regularly with parents.
• Use mealtimes to teach nutrition.

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Health continued

• When talking about food choices, use the phrase
  better choice rather than good and bad foods.