SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

What if the entire school and community applauded students for developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be health-literate individuals ? As a middle school health and physical education teacher, I know first-hand that initiatives impacting the whole school and surrounding community can be powerful.

Health 441

Health Schooling Creativity Health Education 441

The Healthy Teacher

JUNE 6, 2023

In many core classes, this means students will be watching movies, so I hate to make them sit through another one with me as well. Here are some filler activities for health class that are fun and don’t involve a DVD. While I usually do one assessed skit per grade level, this can be fun to use as a filler as well.

Health 52

Health Schooling Health Class Gyms 52

Magnus Health

APRIL 28, 2023

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this year’s theme focuses on how one’s surroundings impact mental health. For young children and teenagers, the classroom has a huge influence on their mental, physical, and emotional well-being. As a class, try to reach a level of relaxation.

Health 52

Health Wellness Exercise Health Class 52

PLT4M

DECEMBER 14, 2023

And most students probably don’t realize the power and impact of sleep on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Sleep lesson plans can empower students with the knowledge and skills to tap into the power of sleep for overall health and wellness.

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Immune system Physiology High School Physical Education 105

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

.” The old school term “gym class” usually elicits images of rolling out the balls and playing dodgeball. Physical education teachers have long tried to leave the term and memories of “gym class” behind them and spotlight their quality physical education programs. Get the case study.

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Physical Education Education Education Elementary School 119

Teen Health Mississippi

JULY 15, 2021

Let’s dive into four sex education stats that help explain the limits and opportunities of sexual and reproductive health classes in our schools. High school teachers provide 6.2 If we’re not giving a full and true picture of sexual wellness, the cycle continues. But how did we get here? hours of sex education on average.

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Sex Ed Education Education Health Class 52