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Purpose: The goal of CYO Athletics Physical Education program is to promote the healthy growth and development of children. 28.1% of California's youth are overweight, a statistic that has more than doubled in the last twenty years, and decreased safe spaces to play in urban areas is a major factor in this trend of obesity. Regular physical activity in children and adolescents establishes a lifestyle of health and fitness. Youth can achieve substantial health benefits by daily moderate and vigorous physical activity. We know that regular physical activity in children promotes good health and fitness, two areas that the nation's children are struggling to achieve. CYO Athletics is committed to providing a platform of health and fitness through its Physical Education program. What: The CYO PE program will provide an instructor to teach Physical Education for K-8th schools. This will include 5-10 hours of instruction a week for the entire school year. The PE teacher will be CPR certified and work within a specific designed curriculum and will provide a trained substitute on absent days. The kids will also follow their progress through weekly journal logs that will be taken during PE class. A monthly nutrition class will be provided with a professional nutritionist and chef. Our philosophy includes having enough equipment for every child to participate at the same time. Another positive aspect of our program is that the curriculum is set up to parallel the CYO seasons the students will be participating in. Mission/Philosophy It's not about how fast you run the mile, it's about understanding the way you run it. CYO Athletics physical education program provides essential skills and knowledge that all students need to maintain a physically active and healthy lifestyle. Our goal is to develop a standard based physical education program which creates an individualized learning platform for physical, cognitive and social achievement. Our integrative learning environment incorporates a variety of fun activities that inspires a dedication to successful lifelong learning. Nutrition Program CYO's 2011 nutrition program is a whole-foods based culinary introduction that weaves nutrition and self-care into each lesson. The year is divided into two units: intelligent consumption and creative appreciation. Each class features an academic portion before the cooking instruction. The academic portion ties in with the physical education classes the students receive during the regular month and will include an assortment of culinary math, food history, physiology, health science, and language arts. The prepared recipe will be a demonstration of the concepts experienced earlier and will allow the student's body to integrate the knowledge just acquired. The lessons in the first unit are designed to introduce students to the concept of using food as fuel. Brains, blood, bones, and muscles are the focus of the recipes and games. The second unit is designed to cultivate the student's interest in the food system and culture. The themes are food marketing, plant botany, farmer's markets, aesthetics, and kitchen science. The years recipes (inspired by cultures around the world) contain herbs, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes to engage students in delicious preparation of the healthiest foods on earth. This nutrition program has two guiding principles that create space for long-lasting healthy eating habits: a holistic approach to a healthful diet and a commitment to family involvement. Health and lifestyle changes begin with a spark of interest and continue because of enjoyment in the process. To ignite the passion, classroom ethics lay a secure groundwork for exploration. Respect is understood as mutual between chef and student, and the values of responsibility and stewardship are emphasized, allowing the student to discover food as an opportunity to connect with themselves and share with their community. The other principle is the year-long undercurrent of family involvement. CYO encourages parents to volunteer as classroom managers. In addition, each student's recipe sheet has information available to keep students engaged in healthy eating outside of class. Prices of the main ingredients, addresses of local markets, and variations on ingredients are included with each recipe to make it easier for families to adopt healthy lifestyles together. Cost: Based upon the days and hours requested. We can offer two days or 1 day a week for 5 to 10 hours. |
