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“Feeling Great” Nutrition Game

Gopher PE

Get ready to combine fitness and nutrition in an engaging nutrition activity! Students will develop locomotor skills and spatial awareness while learning about the importance of different food groups and proper nutrition! This activity can be done in the classroom or the gym.)

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ISBE PE Standards & Curriculum Alignment

PLT4M

Schools introduce and teach units like general fitness , weightlifting , yoga , dance, bootcamp , and other physical fitness units with PLT4M to address the 6 ISBE PE standards. Plus other physical literacy and nutrition units help to address the health education components of the ISBE PE standards.

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What is Physical Literacy?

PLT4M

A quality physical education program goes beyond skill building and teaches students about healthy lifestyles through fitness, nutrition, health, and more. Check out the options below: Weight Training Dance Fitness Nutrition Mindfulness Yoga Pilates Boxing Bootcamp Remote Learning Is PLT4M Standard Aligned?

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Health Education Lesson Plans

PLT4M

As most teachers set out to find health education lesson plans, they are often in search of resources and information on health topics like: Nutrition and Healthy Eating Habits Physical Activity and Exercise Programs Mental Health Education (Stress Management, Coping Mechanisms, Mindfulness) Substance Abuse Prevention (Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco, etc.)

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Gymnastics Lesson Plans

PLT4M

At PLT4M, we recommend teaching gymnastic skills to the entire class allowing ample students time to practice the movements together. By keeping things simple, PE teachers can introduce students to the basic elements of gymnastics with some soft mats, balance beams (or even lines painted on the floor), and boxes or other elevated surfaces.

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Fitness Education For Students

PLT4M

By teaching students the basics of exercise, nutrition, and healthy habits, they can develop the skills to make smart lifestyle choices that will benefit them for a lifetime. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to teaching physical fitness. These include yoga, weightlifting, dance, pickleball, and more.

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10 SEL Activities For High School

PLT4M

Implicit – Strength Training Activity A fitness center or weight room is a fantastic place to teach the skills of responsible decision-making. Through teaching basic skills and gameplay of pickleball, students learn to build healthy relationships in small groups as they practice drills and skills like the one below.