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ISBE PE Standards & Curriculum Alignment

PLT4M

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) provides leadership, resources, and best practices for school districts across the state. In addition, they provide Illinois learning standards for a diverse range of subject areas, including physical education.

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Building Strong and Healthy Communities Through Physical Activity

Skillastics

They’re formed as part of an intentional multi-pronged approach that involves the environment, physical activities, and even local governments. As an afterschool activity or local business, how can you help form the backbone of a strong and healthy community through physical activity?

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

Spark PE

One of the many aspects of life affected was physical activity. All in-person recreation was closed, including youth sports, dance, martial arts, and exercise classes. All in-person recreation was closed, including youth sports, dance, martial arts, and exercise classes. Pandemic benefits of physical activity.

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What is Physical Literacy?

PLT4M

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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Curriculum Mapping For Physical Education

PLT4M

Curriculum mapping offers teachers and schools opportunities to think big picture, explore best practices, and improve the learning process for students. Not only is physical wellness on the decline, we are also seeing an increase in mental illness a, declining academic performance, and troublesome classroom behavior issues.

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Health Education Lesson Plans

PLT4M

Health education lesson plans cover a wide array of topics designed to promote students’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. In addition, schools look to align any health education lesson plans to the national health education standards. A student completes a PLT4M health education lesson plan in PE class.

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Shape America – Enhancing Physical Education

PLT4M

PLT4M is a proud premier Shape America member dedicated to the shared mission of enhancing physical education for teachers, students, and schools. Why is Physical Education Important? In principle, the American public has always understood the importance of an active healthy lifestyle.