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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

There are fewer sunlit hours after school for children to be outside and physically active. This time of year, it is increasingly important to incorporate physical activity into the school day. We need to make physical activity a more significant part of school culture.

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Jump Rope Skills(Intermediate 3-5)

Open Phys Ed

Jump rope participation provides valuable physical activity experiences for students that provide a relevant context for a variety of fitness-related lessons. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness. Standard 2. Outcome [E3.3-5c]. Standard 3.

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Run for Fun (Grades K-2)

Open Phys Ed

The activities in this module are designed to teach students how to move safely around a track (running loop) while exploring different locomotor movements and having imaginative fun with their classmates. Concepts introduced include physical activity in and out of school, basic nutrition education, safety and locomotor movements.

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Cooperative Invasion (High School)

Open Phys Ed

Etiquette: (Grades 9-12) Exhibits proper etiquette, respect for others, and teamwork while engaging in physical activity and/or social dance. Manipulative Skills: (Grades 9-12) Demonstrates competency and/or refines activity-specific movement skills in two or more lifetime activities.

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Plug & Play Fitness Collection (Grades 3-12)

Open Phys Ed

Teachers have told us that no matter what grade level they teach, they love looking through all three modules for quick and fun activities that reenforce fitness concepts while also providing health-enhancing physical activity that can build student fitness.

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Adventure Learning (Grades 6-12)

Open Phys Ed

Activity Plans [PDF, WORD]. Academic Language Cards [PDF, WORD]. Assessments. Academic Language Quiz [PDF, WORD]. Individual Activities Click activity title to view PDF. Grade 8) Demonstrates respect for self by asking for help and helping others in various physical activities.

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Volleyball (High School)

Open Phys Ed

Manipulative Skills: (Grades 9-12) Demonstrates competency and/or refines activity-specific movement skills in two or more lifetime activities. Social Interaction: (Grades 9-12) Identifies and evaluates the opportunity for social interaction and social support in self-selected physical activities.