Ed Warren Life Science Building Center, Room 174
Mail Stop# 680
East Carolina University600 Moye Blvd.
Greenville, NC 27834
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Current Announcements:
May 24, 2013Kate B. Reynolds Foundation supports MATCH Program with grant
MATCH results receive national attention in Childhood Obesity...
BCBSNC Foundation Selects MATCH as Top Ten Success Story Since Inception!
Listen to Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation Annual Report
Narrated by former Governor Jim Hunt
"From the Ground Up - Healthy Changes Taking Root in North Carolina" - (1:30)
"Game, Set, MATCH" - (6:46)
What is MATCH?
MATCH is a teacher-developed interdisciplinary approach to Student Wellness combining physical activity, nutrition, and technology education.
A “body systems” approach is used as a framework for the curriculum. MATCH lessons are delivered over a 16-week period and are designed to parallel the 7th Grade North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
Lessons are designed to improve performance on End of Grade Reading, Math, Writing, and Computer Skills Tests.
Aerobic Center, WMS
Rewards Day 2007 - Fitness, Essay and Poster Champions!
Research-based components include fitness testing, behavioral assessment and calculations of Body Mass Index (BMI). Students are involved in activities and lessons across the curriculum to reinforce key concepts and develop a “knowledge base” resulting in behavior modification for successful management of weight control, disease prevention, and optimal health.
Students take personal responsibility through goal-setting, self-monitoring, and learn decision-making skills for “healthy choices”. Incentive-based rewards are earned for meeting personal goals. Database and spreadsheet skills are taught and continually reinforced as students use “their data” from a variety of activities that provide motivation and make “Wellness Fun”.
MATCH Key Points
Aligned with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study
Aligned with the Common Core Standards, NC Teacher Evaluation Rubric, and 21st Century Skills
Develops skills for Math, Reading, Writing, and Computer Skills EOG Tests
Behavior Modification based on Social Cognitive Theory
Modeled after CDC’s Coordinated School Health Program
Aligned with the AMA Expert Committee Recommendations for Assessment, Prevention and Treatment Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity
Follows a “Train the Trainer” Model
Web-based Management System for Administration, Curriculum, Timeline, Training and Data Management
Developed to work with NCWISE Exports
Student Workbook constructed using brain-based learning strategies
Aligned with Eat Smart Move More, North Carolinas Obesity Prevention Plan
Partners with the American Heart Association
