SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. Implement games into warmups and lessons that foster and complement the development of motor skills.

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Motor Skills Sports Sports Sport 358

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) provides leadership, resources, and best practices for school districts across the state. These include: STATE GOAL 19: Acquire movement and motor skills and understand concepts necessary to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity.

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PE Motor Skills Physical Education Assessment 105

PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Only 26% of high school-aged students attend PE classes 5 days a week.

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Physical Education Health Education Education 98

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

Curriculum mapping offers teachers and schools opportunities to think big picture, explore best practices, and improve the learning process for students. When using this curriculum mapping framework to create a vertically integrated PE Curriculum, that means starting with high school students and your upper grade levels.

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Physical Education Education Education Motor Skills 98

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Physical Education Framework for California Public Schools is a 342-page document that outlines the California state standards for PE. Within the different recommended high school course offerings, the California state standards for PE elaborate on a successful weight training and fitness course.

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PE Physical Fitness Physical Education Biomechanics 52

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Schools have a lot to cover and only so much time. Suppose the big-picture goal of education is to equip students with a robust set of skills and knowledge to live successful lives. Authors Note: In recent years, the larger educational community has explored if any subject should be required, especially at the high school level.

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Physical Education Education Education Elementary School 119

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The Importance Of Physical Education Lesson Plans Physical education as a subject in school has always battled stereotypes. Physical education provides cognitive content and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge, and behaviors for physical activity and physical fitness.” Example content!

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