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High School Physical Education Curriculum

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The high school physical education curriculum plays a critical role in shaping students’ long-term relationship with health and fitness. As physical activity rates decline, schools must step up—not step back. Even among high schoolers, activity declines from 27% in 9th grade to 21% in 12th grade.

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

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But physical education isn’t one-size-fits-all. From kindergarten to high school, students grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. Quality physical education programs adapt and change with their students. How do we prepare high school students for lifelong fitness?

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

Learning Through Sport

The main goal of this curriculum model is to provide students with the skills, knowledge and disposition to maintain lifetime physical activity through a health-related curricular focus that promotes physical activity. dance, swimming, bike riding, fitness, gym), 'outdoor pursuits' (e.g. Project Adeventure. Kendall/Hunt.

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ISBE PE Standards & Curriculum Alignment

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These include: STATE GOAL 19: Acquire movement and motor skills and understand concepts necessary to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity. STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment.

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High School Strength and Conditioning Curriculum

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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.

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Middle School Physical Education Units

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” And although middle school students want a wide variety of options, it doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice introducing and developing critical physical fitness concepts. 3) Boxing Wait, boxing is a middle school physical education unit? 4) Dance Let’s turn up the music and have some fun!

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Students Designing Personal Fitness Plans In PE

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Physical education classes offer unique opportunities for students to explore fitness, health, and wellness. Many PE classes at the high school level look to take essential steps to transition students from school to an adult life that still values and prioritizes personal fitness and wellness.