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Should Physical Education Be Required?

PLT4M

It empowers elementary school, middle school, and high school students to build up a wide variety of tools to live healthy lifestyles. ” As a result of the varying requirements, many elementary school physical education programs only meet once a week throughout the school year.

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How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

To take this discussion a step further, work with a social studies or government teacher to discuss how redlining created segregated neighborhoods and how this has had an effect on health and wellness for people of those communities. Share Stories of Black Americans to Highlight Health Inequities. Create a Black History Fitness Trail.

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How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

To take this discussion a step further, work with a social studies or government teacher to discuss how redlining created segregated neighborhoods and how this has had an effect on health and wellness for people of those communities. Here’s what she had to say about the process.

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White Toxic Masculinity: Written For White Males by White Males

Slow Chat PE

My elementary school was 90 something percent white. My middle and high school years were much more diverse although white was still the majority. Growing up I participated in many activities including Boy Scouts, 4-H, summer camps, and played multiple varsity sports in high school. Breaking this cycle has to start early.

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