Physical Education Update

MARCH 14, 2023

It raises some interesting questions about our perception of the causes of obesity, hunger and lack of activity. ————————– “Hi Dick, This is the newsletter written by the Principal of our High School… It is what Prof Tim Noakes had to say.

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Physical Education Update

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Yet our high school participation has declined to the point that some age-group races have only 20 athletes standing on the line. Unfortunately, I know that most of those runners, even the talented ones, will not only be out of running, they’ll be out of any sport or physical activity by the time they begin high school.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It is estimated that kids get about 5,000-6,000 steps during school on non-PE days and 7,000-8,000 steps on PE days. Middle and high school students take even fewer steps during a typical school day. It’s simply not enough movement, especially for kids who are less involved in extracurricular sports.

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Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Heart Rate & Resistance Training Re-Imagined For Physical Education & Sport “Lifting any weight that increases resistance on your muscles is the key. During strength training in sports and in physical education class, how can one measure the progress of our most vital muscle? We train our muscles by introducing resistance.

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 16, 2022

This talk was conducted by Paul Zientarski, a physical educator at Naperville Central High School in Illinois. This school participated in an international math and science test called the Timms test and scored number one in the world in science, and number six in math. However, exercise does.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

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. Long story short, elementary through high school students are struggling.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

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. Obesity affects 20% of children and 42% of adults, putting them at risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers.

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