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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Open the club to all students and faculty/staff.

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OPEN National Field Day

Open Phys Ed

Personal Enjoyment (1) Describes positive feelings that result from physical activity participation. (3) 3) Reflects on the reasons for enjoying selected physical activities. 1) Discusses the reasons for participating in physical activity with friends. (2) 3) Works cooperatively with others. (4)

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Volleyball (Middle School)

Open Phys Ed

This can allow all students to also participate in social engagement and building connections with their classmates that can extend beyond physical education. Grade 8) Responds appropriately to participants’ ethical and unethical behavior during physical activity by using rules and guidelines for resolving conflicts.

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Plug and Play Classroom Management (K-12)

Open Phys Ed

Created by: Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Eliza Kuhn, Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart This module is intended to assist teachers with classroom management and build excitement for your physical education program. SIGN UP HERE PRIORITY OUTCOMES: Etiquette : Recognizes the role of rules and etiquette in physical activity with peers.

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Creating an Engaging Obstacle Course in PE Class

School Yard

Motivating students to develop a life-long love of healthy movement and physical activity is just one of several unique challenges for PE educators. Head over to the Physical Education category page to see what’s new. Looking for more fun ways to get your students moving all year round?

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Why Game-Play is Important

Physical Education Ideas

Games motivate students to take risks and actions, persist through failures, set and achieve often difficult goals and put attention, time and effort to acquiring knowledge and skills. Isn’t this what we want from education? There are countless and immeasurable skills that students can develop through game playing.

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Field Day: Inclusion for All Students

School Yard

A whole day dedicated to having fun and participating in physical activity is a great way to engage all students. Use these activities and ideas to make your field day more fun for all students, including those with special needs. Mix some of the active games in with time for sensory exploration and creativity.