Dance, High School, Physical Activity and Sport

Cooperative Invasion (High School)

Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Created by: Dan Tennessen, Doug Hallberg, LaDonda Porter, Stephanie Dickson, Shannon Maly, Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart Cooperative invasion games are team-based activities that promote teamwork, cooperation, communication, and strategy through small-sided games and activities.

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High School Strength and Conditioning Curriculum

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

At the high school level, the weight room is a classroom. Therefore, high school strength and conditioning curriculum plays a pivotal role in students’ long-term development in physical education. A physical education teacher works with a student in a high school strength and conditioning class.

High School

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Benefits of Physical Activity In Schools

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

When every school across the country went remote in March of 2020, there was a collective spirit around the benefits of physical activity for students. We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. Then we went back to school. Get Access Here.

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Lifetime Fitness Activities

PLT4M

APRIL 2, 2024

Physical education plays a crucial role in shaping the health and fitness habits of individuals from an early age. Lifetime fitness activities are workouts, exercises, and sports that people can continue to enjoy and benefit from at any stage of their lives, regardless of their age or fitness level.

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What is Physical Literacy?

PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

Over ten years ago, researchers first set out to answer the question, “What is physical literacy?” ” “Physical literacy is the ability to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy development of the whole person.”

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Shape America – Enhancing Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 26, 2023

In principle, the American public has always understood the importance of an active healthy lifestyle. Physical activity and fitness improve physical, emotional, social, and emotional well-being. So why is physical education important?

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Fitness Curriculum For Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

” Jessica Shawley, a PE teacher at Lewiston High School, succinctly highlights the unique challenge physical education programs face. There are countless physical education curriculum models that PE teachers can adopt. For example, only a fraction of adults continue playing sports after high school.

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Middle School Physical Education Units

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

4) Dance Let’s turn up the music and have some fun! This unit aims to provide every student an engaging and welcoming introduction to the basics of dance fitness. Here, Alexa and Hunter go through a full dance fitness routine that middle school students can follow along to.

Middle School

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Basketball (Grades 9-12)

Open Phys Ed

APRIL 9, 2024

Created by: John Strong, Nichole Wilder Special Contributions: Charla Krahnke, Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart, Eliza Kuhn This module is intended to be a 15-day Sport Education season with 6 teams that remain the same for the entire season. Register for FREE today to access all of the modules.

Dance

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PE Lesson Plans (With Free Downloadble PDFs)

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Physical education provides cognitive content and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge, and behaviors for physical activity and physical fitness.” This instructional video is part of a larger fitness lesson utilized at the middle and high school level. . Example content!

PE

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California State Standards For PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As physical education teachers work to implement a quality physical education program aligned to the California state standards for PE, we break down actionable steps and examples to support students’ journey for a physically active healthy lifestyle.

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The Adventure Mile (Middle School)

Open Phys Ed

MARCH 20, 2022

The Adventure Mile for Middle School is the perfect lead-up module to Fitness Running for High School – also brought to you by OPEN and Rising New York Road Runners. Rising New York Road Runners is a free, nationwide program that helps youth develop the ability, confidence, and desire to be physically active for life.

Middle School

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Sleep Lesson Plans For Students

PLT4M

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Research has found that 73% of high school students don’t get enough sleep based on the 8-10 hours recommended for 14-17-year-olds. In addition, sleep lesson plans can be a full unit, or added as supplemental content into weekly physical activity lesson plans. Sources: 1. Stickgold, R. Kilgore, W.

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Making The Case For Athletic PE

PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

School districts are investing and prioritizing athletic PE, especially at the high school level. Check out the rising tide of athletic PE, examples from schools across the country, and how your school can take steps to add more athletic physical education classes! A recent survey found that more than 7.6

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Roundnet(HS 9-12)

Open Phys Ed

JULY 10, 2023

Created by: Charla Krahnke, John Strong, Skyler Boles, Nichole Wilder Special Contributions: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart, Victor Spadaro This module is intended to be a 15-day Sport Education season with 6 teams that remain the same for the entire season. Register for FREE today to access all of the modules.

Dance

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Adapted physical education and adapted physical activity programs play a critical role in promoting physical activity and overall well-being for individuals with disabilities. Alex has an undergraduate degree in Physical Education Teaching and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education.

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Fitness Education For Students

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Fitness education empowers students to explore physical activity and practical skills that support a healthy lifestyle. Through a comprehensive fitness curriculum , students can explore different types of physical activity and exercise programs that best support their interests and goals. What is Fitness Education?

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Bigger Faster Stronger – Building On A Legacy

PLT4M

APRIL 5, 2023

Bigger Faster Stronger was one of the first-ever programs for high school weight rooms. 45 years later, the world of high school strength and conditioning has grown and evolved. Bigger Faster Stronger – A First Step In High School Weight Training Strength training has been around as long as the pyramids in Egypt!

High School

High School Strength Conditioning PE Teacher

Personalized System of Instruction in Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. Be on the lookout for lots of great content from Sean as he helps take the academic angle of physical education best practices. 29 Hannon et al.,

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Student Centered Learning Examples Using Technology

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. In this article, Sean explores student centered learning examples in physical education with the use of technology. McCollum, S. Martino, M.,

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Physical Education Curriculum Models (with Downloadable PDF)

PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2022

Most physical education classes have a diverse range of students with varying interests and abilities. Physical education programs want to find physical activity opportunities that will excite and engage students. Historically, many schools have chosen a sport education model for students. Meet Sue!

Physical Education

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5 Tips To Technology Use In Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. In this article, Sean explores technology use in physical education. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy , 22 (6), 563–579. Prusak, K.

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PE Lesson Plans (With Free Downloadble PDFs)

California State Standards For PE

The Adventure Mile (Middle School)

Sleep Lesson Plans For Students

Making The Case For Athletic PE

Roundnet(HS 9-12)

Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

Fitness Education For Students

Bigger Faster Stronger – Building On A Legacy

Personalized System of Instruction in Physical Education

Student Centered Learning Examples Using Technology

Physical Education Curriculum Models (with Downloadable PDF)

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