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Should Physical Education Be Required?

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In that case, a quality physical education program should be a staple of any comprehensive educational system. Authors Note: In recent years, the larger educational community has explored if any subject should be required, especially at the high school level. Is Physical Education Required? Piekarz-Porter, et al.

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Health Benefits Of Physical Education In Schools

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Less than 25% of children achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Only 26% of high school-aged students attend PE classes 5 days a week. 13% of students do not graduate from high school, with minority populations and low-income students disproportionately affected.

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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. 1) Foundational Fitness Foundational fitness is a must-have middle school physical education unit.

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PE Lesson Plans (With Free Downloadble PDFs)

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Per the CDC, physical education is an academic subject just like math, science, or social studies, “It (PE) is an academic subject characterized by a planned, sequential K–12 curriculum (course of study) that is based on the national standards for physical education. Physical education should do the same!

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Benefits of Physical Activity In Schools

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John Ratey published his book Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, it set the course for linking physical education with academic performance. ” The book quickly became the gold standard for physical education teachers and the must-cite source for why PE mattered in schools. That is 4 minutes!

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Managing Student Behavior – The Power Of Physical Activity

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Higher physical activity and physical fitness levels are associated with improved cognitive performance (e.g., Students exercise during a physical education class. Movement breaks are a popular choice for teachers to help liven up the classroom environment and chip away at 60 minutes of daily physical activity.