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Implementing a Standards-Based Personal Fitness Course in High School PE

SHAPE America

My teaching experience has made me realize that students just need a space where they feel comfortable moving. Knowing these statistics as an educator, I am compelled to shift my teaching approach. I love this part of the class because it allows me to teach topics I am passionate about.

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Fitness Through Play: How to Reimagine Physical Education for Lifelong Wellness

SHAPE America

When we teach both the why and the how of physical activity, we move beyond compliance we create connection. This is how I teach the intensity as it relates to the FITT principle.) Learn how to identify their target heart rate zone (and understand why staying within that zone can improve cardiovascular endurance).

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

That’s why it’s essential to prioritize and plan a high school physical education curriculum that not only teaches the foundational elements of health and wellness but also encourages student choice, autonomy, and exposure to a wide variety of activities. Just look at the physical education program at Saratoga Springs High School in New York.

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Jump Rope Activities For Elementary PE

PLT4M

These activities also promote cardiovascular endurance, agility, and perseverance, making them a valuable part of any PE curriculum. Each lesson includes a one page lesson overview, equipment checklist, game setup, teaching cues, standard alignment and more! Download Now! Demonstrates jumping rope in a non-dynamic environment.

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Helping Student Athletes Avoid Vaping

SHAPE America

A review of published literature focusing on the effects vaping on athletes noted that routine e-cigarette use may have an impact on cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. Be proactive and address the dangers of vaping as part of your teaching and coaching strategy. Find out how vapes work and how to spot these devices. Study the film.

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Walking for Life: One Step at a Time

Gopher Sport

Walking can also elevate our heartrates and improve our cardiovascular fitness with lower impact than running or other activities. Time should be set aside at the start of the year to teach students movement competence concepts related to walking. Proper Speed Walking is ideal, but unnecessary and harder to teach or enforce.

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Free Lessons for the New School Year!

Montessori Physical Education

Cardiovascular System Kickball is the ultimate game for you if you are teaching human body systems! Finally, here is a fan-favorite lesson that teaches about food webs. To help alleviate some of the new school year anxiety and replace it with excitement, I have three free lessons and a video to get your creative juices flowing.