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Skin Cancer Resources for Health Class Teachers

Physical Education Update

Here’s are some excellent skin cancer prevention resources for your health classes. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com. To check out the PE Update.com website, click here. tags]physical education,skin cancer preve ntion,health class lessons[/tags]. Skin Cancer Contest Poster. Sun Smart U.

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Excellent Anti-Smoking Video to Discuss in Health Class

Physical Education Update

Here’s a video you might discuss in your health classes. It shows children being the role models and also playing a “trick” on adults – but for a good health-related reason. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com. To check out the PE Update.com website, click here. Physical Education Update.

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

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During Health Literacy Month this October, it’s a good time to ask: What if we celebrated health literacy like we celebrate sports? What if the entire school and community applauded students for developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be health-literate individuals ? Get creative and use your connections!

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Healthy Eating Plate Is a Better Version of MyPlate and the Food Pyramid

Physical Education Update

So, a group of colleagues at the Harvard Health Publications and the Harvard School of Public Health got together to create an improved version. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com To check out the PE Update.com website, Click Here! To subscribe to the free Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter, Click Here!

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Be on the Lookout for Students Who Play “The Choking Game”

Physical Education Update

The survey, called the Ontario Student Drug Use and Health survey, was conducted in 2007 by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. You can discuss this game and its dangers during health classes. And the T-shirts that students wear in class will expose marks on a student’s neck that is an indicator of game-play.

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Should Physical Education Be Required?

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Arguments Against Physical Education in Schools To thoroughly explore the question “should physical education be required” let’s start with the arguments against PE. PE programs now boast a comprehensive approach to introducing students to different forms of physical fitness, health, and wellness.

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Drug Education Lesson Plans

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As young people navigate a world full of drugs and substances, drug education lesson plans play a crucial role in providing reliable health information for students. Department of Health and Human Services. Some drugs can cause heart disease, cancer, lung problems, and mental health conditions, like depression.