Mindfully Using Music In the Physical Education

Hear the Beat and Move Your Feet. The concept of using music in PE is not a new one; YES! it is
motivating! However, mindfully selecting your music can greatly enhance student outcomes
for fitness, movement, gross and fine motor skills as well as emotional/social experiences.
Participants will be given strategies to deliver content utilizing multiple modes of learning and
intelligences of learning, that incorporates music throughout.

Learning Objectives:

• Discover the depth that music can have to enhance learning opportunities for all students.
• Apply the given strategies of selecting music that compliments the activity to increase motivation and engagement.
• Create lessons utilizing a lesson plan formula that highlights music as an integral component to the learning process as opposed to an afterthought.