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Implementing a Standards-Based Personal Fitness Course in High School PE

SHAPE America

As a high school physical education teacher in Normal, IL, I created the curriculum for our current personal fitness course to help meet the needs of our student body. In an age where screen time outpaces physical activity and youth mental health is a rising concern, personal fitness education in high school is imperative.

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Physical Education Electives

PLT4M

Physical education electives offer an opportunity for students within a physical education program to select from a wide variety of different course options that suit their goals and interests. And this also comes at a time where physical education has been a hot topic of discussion in schools.

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

The high school physical education curriculum plays a critical role in shaping students’ long-term relationship with health and fitness. For many, high school physical education class marks the final formal experience with structured physical education before transitioning to an independent, active lifestyle beyond the walls of school.

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SuperSafe Floor Hockey: A Unique and Safe Way to Teach Hockey in PE

Gopher Sport

Incorporating floor hockey into a physical education curriculum is a great way to get kids motivated and involved in physical activity. The SuperSafe Hockey stick is perfect for indoor environments, featuring a soft, flexible blade that reduces the risk of injury while providing a realistic puck or ball feel.

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2024 Arizona Family Day

Arizona Health and Physical Education

These exercises improve strength, coordination, and help prevent injuries. Students also learn proper form and the importance of regular physical activity for overall health. By incorporating conditioning drills, students remain engaged while developing endurance, flexibility, and a strong fitness base for future activities.

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Digital PE Lesson Plan Templates

PLT4M

Planning effective physical education lessons can be challenging, especially when juggling a packed schedule with various courses. Balancing so many disciplines and creating diverse physical education lesson plans can be daunting. But PE teachers don’t have to start from scratch every time. ” Free Download!

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

Physical Growth and Maturation From infancy to adolescence, children undergo substantial changes in skeletal structure, muscular strength, cardiorespiratory capacity, and coordination. Some children do not show significant athletic promise at age 10, but by 15 or 16, they have the size, strength, and motivation to excel.