N328

Brain Gains: Better Grades Through Fitness

Series: The National
The National visits an inner city high school in Saskatoon, SK, where teacher Allison Cameron tests the theory that vigorous daily exercise improves academic performance. City Park Collegiate is considered a high school of last resort for kids who haven't been able to make it anywhere else. The Grade 8 and 9 students contend with a wide range of behavioural problems: almost half are diagnosed with ADHD and many work at a Grade 4 level. When Allison came across groundbreaking research by Harvard psychiatrist John Ratey (author of Spark), showing a link between sustained aerobic activity and the brain's ability to learn, she took the data to her principal to make the case for a new approach. For Allison and her students, the program was a runaway success and test results prove it.

  • Duration 15:00
  • Content Canada | Saskatchewan
  • ROVER ID N328
  • R Number R051758
  • License

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Subjects

Physical Education Health Education Wellness Instructional Physical Education Kindergarten

Goal/unit/strand

Active Living Relationships W3 W7 Understanding, Skills, and Confidences

Grade Levels

Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade Kindergarten Level 10 Level 20 Level 30

Outcomes

USC6.1 USC6.2 USC6.6

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