Third grade students at Coal City Elementary School have the opportunity to take part in monthly fitness challenges. These fitness challenges allow them to explore various fitness activities they might perform as they grow into adulthood.
Preparation begins a month prior with physical education teacher Miss Bruzzino, and as the weeks move closer to challenge time, students become the “coaches.”.
Students pair up, one is the “student” and the other is the “coach”. The coach’s job is to ensure their student is performing to the best of their ability during a practice challenge. The partnership is provided with an answer sheet that shows the correct form and helpful tips for the coach. This gives students the chance to teach/coach and receive personal feedback from one of their peers.