CYCLONES Tactical Fitness & Health
Abstract
CYCLONES Tactical Fitness and Health will prepare Watertown City School District’s Pre- Kindergarten through 8th grade student dependents of Fort Drum in northern New York for the future workforce, equipping them with e020ssential health and physical education knowledge, skills, and habits to promote work life balance and overall well-being. ? Educator teams, composed of grade-level, health, physical education, and science teachers, will develop curriculum materials and lesson plans that engage students in relevant real-world problem-solving projects focused on health science/physical well- being. ? Projects will focus on a variety of health topics, applying a rich, student interest-driven, inquiry-based learning model focused on developing student capacity for sustained learning and well-being. ? Allied Health Sciences career exposure through professional visits will provide students with early career experiences. ? Allied Health fairs will showcase student learning activities while providing helpful outreach to the community ? After-school Tactical Fitness and Health Clubs will support fitness and well-being while providing academic, social, and developmental benefits. ? A community-wide planning mechanism will ensure that project efforts focus on impactful activities to change the culture regarding health and wellness, leveraging all available resources and expertise, while positioning the project for sustainability when grant funds are exhausted. Data will capture military-connected students’ (grades 4, 6, 8) emerging attainment of six(6) new Physical Education standards unveiled in New York State in May of 2020 and document numbers of 8th grade students demonstrating interest in health-related professions, while not discounting student interest and local, state and national needs in other career clusters.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 07, 2021
- Source ID
- HE12542114009
Entities
People
- Lisa Blank
Organizations
- Department of Defense Education Activity
- United States Department of Defense
- Watertown City School District