PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

Elementary PE Sub Plans In many elementary school physical education lessons, some level of equipment or setup is required. At PLT4M, each elementary PE lesson plan includes a simple 1-page activity sheet that outlines all the important information for the class.

PE

SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside. Heather teaches physical and health education for grades K-12 and is an adjunct instructor for the College in High School program through Minnesota State.

Elementary

Slow Chat PE

JUNE 2, 2023

We have witnessed the pendulum swing towards a more just and inclusive health and physical education field. Notably, we observe positive shifts in areas such as elementary school fitness testing, the reconsideration of dodgeball, and the adoption of skills-based health education.

Schooling

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 28, 2023

Want to know who was recently selected as a 2023 SHAPE America District Teacher of the Year?

Middle School

Arizona Health and Physical Education

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Check out our website to see the award recipients in each of the following categories: Adapted Physical Education. Health Education. Elementary Physical Education. Middle School Physical Education. High School Physical Education.

Middle School

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 22, 2024

Embodies the spirit of collaboration and innovation within our field? If so, then nominate them here today!

Middle School

PLT4M

MARCH 5, 2024

Emotions play a critical role in the social and intellectual development of middle and high school students. Educators have the opportunity to guide students through this process with well-structured lesson plans on emotions. But in many places, formal social-emotional learning starts to decrease in middle and high school.

High School

PLT4M

APRIL 26, 2023

The Mission Behind Shape America “SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United States.” In addition, they also have national health education standards, dance, sport, and other national standards.

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

PE Geek – Former PE teacher and thought leader in the world of physical education. Open PE – A great resource for elementary PE games and activities. What are the best physical education teacher resource? Does PLT4M Have Health Education Lesson Plans? Ones made for PE specifically!

Physical Education

Heartzones

AUGUST 17, 2021

Use Your ESSER Funding for Health and Physical Education to Promote Social, Emotional, and Physical Learning. Darrel Salmi, Stillwater High School, MN teaching physical literacy using Heart Zones Methods. Funding is readily available for your school physical and health education program. 2] [link]. [3]

Schooling

SHAPE America

JULY 25, 2023

The question above is one I am often asked as the person responsible for health and adapted/physical education in Oregon’s Portland Public Schools (PPS). PPS provides more health education than many school districts in the United States. And it is a fair question. These are your non-negotiables.

Health Education

SHAPE America

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In 2023, I presented a session at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle with Jessica Adkins, the 2022 SHAPE America Western District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. When we teach students about death in health education, we can help them understand life, empathy, and resilience.

Health Education

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

If you are teaching older students in health education class, another activity idea would be to have them compare the stores, restaurants and health facilities that are available in neighborhoods of higher and lower socioeconomic status. Read “ The ‘Hidden Figures’ of Physical Education ”.

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

If you are teaching older students in health education class, another activity idea would be to have them compare the stores, restaurants and health facilities that are available in neighborhoods of higher and lower socioeconomic status. Here’s what she did: Shared the background information about Jesse Owens with students.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

MARCH 6, 2025

Cue words: Elementary school teachers do an excellent job of using short, focus phrases (e.g., Lesson Planning for Skills-Based Health Education provides excellent ideas for increasing practice opportunities in health classes. As such, lessons must allow students to practice their skills again and again.

Physical Education