News From The Nest - May 1-5, 2023
“What loop are we doing?”
“It’s raining, can we do it tomorrow instead?”
“Madame WHYYYYYYYYY?”
Spotlight on Learning: WJM PHE Community Runs
Just a few of the little conversations that happen during our famous PHE Community Runs. This 6 week program started back in 2010, with the idea that teaching running would give all students a skill that they could carry with them throughout their lives. Aerobic running is a great way to increase overall mental and physical health, can be modified and personalized, and is FREE. Students begin with an introductory run of 1km, then 1.8km, 2.5km and the unit culminates with a 3 km loop. The runs are named with the HAWK acronym, and students quickly become accustomed to knowing what each loop run requires. There are standard times to use as reference points, however the actual marks for the unit come from goal setting, reflection and self-evaluation.
Just like in any course, not all units are popular, however there is no doubt that the skills gained in these runs, and the feedback from the kids, show time and time again that this unit is valuable for PHE.