First PASS
First PASS improves students’ school performance by bringing the positive aspects of sport culture into the classroom. Called Promoting Achievement in School through Sport, the First PASS program is comprised of a daily, year-long systematic student curriculum.
By participating in the First PASS activities, elementary students improve attitudes and/or skills in these areas: Concentration, Responsibility, Acting individually and as an integral part of a group, Self-discipline, Respect for surroundings, Personal presence and leadership, Empathy and respect for others. The attitudes and skills addressed in First PASS are developed through a carefully structured set of activities that, on a daily basis, challenge, engage, and motivate students to do their best individually and as a team.
- 1 minute :: Clap In (a ceremony that enables the students to begin class as a single unit)
- 2-5 minutes :: Concentration Practice (develop focus, discipline, relaxation, and alertness to physically and mentally prepare the students for learning)
- 6 minutes :: Light Physical Warm-Up (oxygenate the blood and develop focus, discipline, relaxation, and alertness to physically and mentally prepare the students for learning)
- 4 minutes :: Student of the Day (enhance self-esteem, create class cohesiveness and mutual respect to improve overall behavior, including empathy and tolerance)
- 1 minute :: Clap Out (lead by the Student of the Day, to provide a ceremony that enables the students to end class as a single unit creating class cohesiveness, respect for other classmates, and a sense of personal presence and power)