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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

The Bigger Picture Low activity isn’t just a health concern—it impacts academic achievement, mental health, and overall student well-being. A strong, inclusive PE curriculum can help close these gaps. Without it, we risk leaving behind those who need support the most.

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Jump Rope Skills(Intermediate 3-5)

Open Phys Ed

Jumps and lands in the vertical plane using a mature pattern (3); Combines jumping and landing patterns with locomotors and manipulative skills in dance, gymnastics and small-sided practice tasks/games environments (5). force, direction, speed, pathways, extensions) in small-sided practice task/game environments, dance and gymnastics (5c).

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The Importance of Exercise

Physical Education Ideas

Playing soccer, dance or other organised team sports are great ways to get fit, but they aren’t the only option. Kids exercise when they have phys ed class at school, during recess, at dance class or soccer practice, while riding bikes, or when playing tag. You’ve seen children: - run away from the kid who's "it" ( endurance ).

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Sleep Lesson Plans For Students

PLT4M

However, there are a multitude of benefits of sleep, impacting not only your academic performance but also your overall health and well-being. Sleep contributes to improved reaction times, faster recovery, and enhanced endurance. Consider sleep as a natural performance enhancer that can give you the edge in both sports and academics.

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Student Centered Learning Examples Using Technology

PLT4M

Be on the lookout for lots of great content from Sean as he helps take the academic angle of physical education best practices. For example, a modified pull up test or isometric push-up test can be used if a student is not ready to perform a complete pushup when assessing muscular endurance. References: Colquitt, G., Pritchard, T.,

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Evidence Based Practices In Education

PLT4M

Physical education, as defined by Shape America , is just like any other subject in school, “Physical education is an academic subject and serves as the foundation of a CSPAP and, as such, demands the same education rigor as other core subjects. For example, one of PLT4M most popular units is Intro To Fitness.

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Health Education Lesson Plans

PLT4M

However, there are a multitude of benefits of sleep, impacting not only your academic performance but also your overall health and well-being. Sleep contributes to improved reaction times, faster recovery, and enhanced endurance. Consider sleep as a natural performance enhancer that can give you the edge in both sports and academics.