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How to Teach Students About Death in the Health Education Classroom (or Any Classroom)

SHAPE America

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.

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Using the National Health Education Standards and Other Important Elements to Guide Your Teaching in Health Ed

SHAPE America

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.

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Lesson Plans On Emotions For Middle and High School Students

PLT4M

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.

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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

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.

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Fitness Curriculum For Physical Education

PLT4M

It is essential for students to learn how to stay fit and healthy. A fitness curriculum can help teachers to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to stay fit and active. There are countless physical education curriculum models that PE teachers can adopt. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E.

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You Can Empower Youth to Make Informed Choices About Drugs and Health

SHAPE America

Drug use in students Rates of substance use reported by middle and high school students have declined in recent years and held steady in 2022. Whether you’re responsible for delivering health education or not, you can support youth in making informed choices about drug use and health. of 10th graders, and 32.6%

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ISBE PE Standards & Curriculum Alignment

PLT4M

STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. STATE GOAL 22: Understand principles of health promotion and the prevention and treatment of ​illness and injury. There is a lot to cover in a short amount of time during a semester or school year.

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