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Fitness Through Play: How to Reimagine Physical Education for Lifelong Wellness

SHAPE America

Learn how to identify their target heart rate zone (and understand why staying within that zone can improve cardiovascular endurance). Students move in ways they enjoy, explore their strengths, and reinforce skills that transfer to recess, sports and recreational life. These quick check-ins help students build awareness and ownership.

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

PE teachers can’t do it alone. Even if PE credits are limited, schools can still promote and provide meaningful fitness and wellness opportunities at every grade level. Many of the most successful high school PE programs begin by listening. Collaboration is Key Creating a responsive curriculum takes teamwork.

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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

PLT4M

Applying Self-Determination Theory in PE Autonomy: Provide choices for students (i.e. multiple variations of an exercise, games or activities of varying difficulty, competitive vs. recreational options). modified pull-ups for upper body muscular strength endurance, see Brockport Physical Fitness Test Manual ). Bonus Content!

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Student Centered Learning Examples Using Technology

PLT4M

After creating a purpose statement for the PE program, standards-based curriculum follows these steps: 1) Identify and define relevant standards. 2) Identify specific skills, knowledge, and dispositions students should demonstrate to meet the standards. Formative assessments help guide future instruction with student input.