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Creating an Effective Health and Wellness Club at School

SHAPE America

As a physical education teacher at Hebron High School in Carrollton, TX, I developed a Health and Wellness Club for our ninth-grade campus as an initiative to reduce obesity and related comorbidities that are associated with sedentary lifestyles and a lack of physical activity.

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Fueling the Fire: 5 Ways to Start the School Year Strong in Elementary Physical Education

SHAPE America

I intentionally build in activities that are inclusive. I believe there’s power in helping kids discover joy in their bodies, confidence in their skills, and excitement in physical activity. This gives kids purpose and makes assessment easier. “I Keep a “smile file” close by for all those little notes students give you.

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Meaningful physical education programs and a 'main theme' curriculum model

Learning Through Sport

This question is deeply connected to the question , What is important to learn in physical education in the time available (and to what standard or level of competence) to enable students to continue to pursue being physically active beyond the school gates? Physical activity and fitness orientated physical education.

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Mike Graham, PE Teacher, Partners with PLT4M

PLT4M

This exciting partnership will provide schools with a comprehensive and engaging K-5 PE curriculum designed to foster movement, skill development, and a lifelong love of physical activity. Effortless Data Tracking : Easily monitor popular assessments like FitnessGram and automatically capture activity minutes.

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PE Curriculum for K–12: Student-Centered, Standards-Based

PLT4M

A quality elementary PE curriculum balances skill development, physical fitness education, and play. It provides variety to keep young students engaged, while laying the groundwork for healthy habits and positive attitudes about physical activity. In addition, the technology enables seamless assessment and progress tracking.

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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. Much of physical education is based on: An active approach; Experiential learning; and Student collaboration.

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Leveraging Physical Activity in Schools to Address Pandemic-Related Health Disparities

Active Schools Us

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted all aspects of daily life, including school operations and the capacity for schools to meet students’ physical and emotional needs. CDC aims to gain a better understanding of the pandemic’s impact on student health and to leverage evidence-based strategies to reduce that impact.