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7 Ways to Turn Health Literacy Month Into a School-Wide Celebration

SHAPE America

Have Your Elevator Speech Ready Communication is a big part of promoting Health Literacy Month. Be prepared to talk to parents, teachers, and administrators about why health literacy should be a focus for all students — not just the students in health class.

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Should Physical Education Be Required?

PLT4M

But even as PE classes have evolved, the arguments against physical education in schools have persisted: “Physical education classes take up valuable school time that could be otherwise dedicated to math, science, or other core subjects.”

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Drug Education Lesson Plans

PLT4M

We break down the importance of drug education, highlight drug education curriculum from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), and talk about how schools can incorporate activities into physical education and health classes. Yes, PLT4M has a full slate of physical activity units and PE lesson plans.

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Sleep Lesson Plans For Students

PLT4M

If students can understand the profound impact of sleep on their physical, mental, and emotional well-being, they can make more informed decisions for their sleep behaviors. Integrating sleep education into physical education and health classes is a progressive step towards fostering holistic well-being among students.