PLT4M

JULY 15, 2025

Schools today are looking for resources that are current, relevant, and skills-based. In this article, we break down what a modern health curriculum looks like at both the middle school and high school levels. This goes beyond just physical activity. Some try to build their own programs from scratch.

Health

Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This module provides lead-up activities and small-sided games aimed at developing movement concepts and movement patterns that can carry over into a variety of other physical activities. SIGN UP HERE OPEN Priority Outcomes: Etiquette: Recognizes the role of rules and etiquette in teacher-designed physical activities.

Academics

Montessori Physical Education

JULY 6, 2025

I keep those kids at the forefront of my mind because I don’t want them to miss out on a lifetime of physical activity. When I got to high school, it was a rude awakening. My Own Journey With Math When I was a kid, I wasn’t the best at math, but I was good enough to do the bare minimum and still get A’s and B’s.

PE Teacher

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

When a school is celebrating a sports championship, they often go big: rallies, trophies, and loud cheers all around. What if the entire school and community applauded students for developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be health-literate individuals ? It might be a great fit for your school.

Health

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. Include foundational skills (e.g., squatting, swimming, biking) in your PE program.

Motor Skills

SHAPE America

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As American society and schools experience growing diversity and interconnectedness, our responsibilities as teachers must embrace pedagogical approaches that nurture and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and empathy. In this way, there is shared responsibility in addressing inequities and other systemic barriers.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 12, 2024

Middle school health curriculum is critically important because it targets students at a pivotal age when they are developing habits and attitudes that will influence their future health. Challenges Of Middle School Health Curriculum There has never been a sole curriculum or singular approach to health education within schools.

Middle School

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Filling up an entire semester of middle school physical education units can be challenging. But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from. The Need For Variety With Middle School Physical Units Middle school physical education is unique!

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

MARCH 21, 2023

Grade 8) Responds appropriately to participants’ ethical and unethical behavior during physical activity by using rules and guidelines for resolving conflicts. Grade 8) Demonstrates respect for self by asking for help and helping others in various physical activities.

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

MAY 28, 2024

Created by: LaDonda Porter, Shannon Maly, Stephanie Dickson, Dan Tennessen, Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart, Eliza Kuhn Introducing middle school students to golf brings with it opportunities for both physical and mental growth. Register for FREE today to access all of the modules.

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

SIGN UP HERE OPEN Priority Outcomes: Etiquette: Demonstrates knowledge of rules and etiquette by self-officiating modified physical activities or games. Identifies the rules and etiquette for physical activities/games and dance activities. Register for FREE today to access all of the modules.

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 20, 2023

SIGN UP HERE OPEN PRIORITY OUTCOMES: Etiquette: Demonstrates knowledge of rules and etiquette by self-officiating modified physical activities or games. Manipulative Skills: Refines manipulative skills to improve performance in dance, fitness, and sport activities. Register for FREE today to access all of the modules.

Middle School

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

But the relationship between physical activity and academic performance could not be more intertwined. Therefore, schools must embrace the connection between physical activity and academic performance for students to reach their highest potential. Does Physical Activity Influence Academic Performance?

Academics

Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

.” ~ Chad Oates, PE teacher at Mabry Middle School “Prior to Heart Zones, it was almost impossible to utilize instructional strategies that created commonality amongst all types of students.” ” What was your first experience with Physical Education technology? “I enjoyed that new activity.”

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Jump rope participation provides students with valuable physical activity experiences that provide a relevant context for a variety of fitness-related lessons. Grade 7) Explains the relationship between self-expression and lifelong enjoyment of physical activity.

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

MARCH 20, 2022

OPEN and Rising New York Road Runners have joined forces to bring you The Adventure Mile for Middle School. The Adventure Mile for Middle School is the perfect lead-up module to Fitness Running for High School – also brought to you by OPEN and Rising New York Road Runners. VALUES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Created by: Nichole Wilder & Andrea Hart, RDN CDN Special Contributions: Aaron Hart Studies have shown that healthy students get better grades, attend school more, and often behave better in class. This module includes activities that are designed to help students develop the knowledge and skills to be healthy and active for a lifetime.

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Jump rope participation provides students with valuable physical activity experiences that provide a relevant context for a variety of fitness-related lessons. Grade 7) Explains the relationship between self-expression and lifelong enjoyment of physical activity.

Middle School

PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

Schools have a unique role in helping students develop the skills and knowledge to maintain physical and mental well-being. This article will discuss the importance of fitness and mental health in schools and the need for schools to take action through a deeper investment in physical education.

Fitness

AKA Sports

APRIL 21, 2021

While the idea of not going to school may have seemed pretty great at first, the isolation created a lack of motivation, depression and even a reduction in learning in many teens. Help create self awareness of mental and physical health: Mental health in kids and teens is a hot topic these days and rightfully so. So, how do we help?

Middle School

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Schools have a lot to cover and only so much time. So should physical education be required? In that case, a quality physical education program should be a staple of any comprehensive educational system. Because there is certainly no shortage of physical education critics. Why Should PE Be Required?

Physical Education

Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 2, 2022

This fall, California is rolling out a first-of-its-kind law that pushes back class start times for most public middle and high schools. High schools in the state can’t start before 8:30 a.m., and for middle schools, it’s 8 a.m. He also suggests that teens avoid oversleeping on the weekends.

High School

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 15, 2024

Jump rope participation provides valuable physical activity experiences for students that provide a relevant context for a variety of fitness-related lessons. Jump Rope YouTube Playlist Courtesy and thanks to Kids Heart Challenge and North Attleboro Middle School. Performs intermediate jump-rope skills (e.g., Standard 2.

Motor Skills

Skillastics

MARCH 22, 2022

When iPads, iPhones, and the latest gadgets threaten to keep kids sedentary, how can physical activity win? And what can you do to not just encourage activity, but foster an environment where physical activity THRIVES? The answer lies in YOU. The Spanish teacher who sang and danced in a sombrero?

Physical Activity

Open Phys Ed

JULY 28, 2021

The free resources provided below are designed to help your students build relationships, build routines, and rebuild a love of health-enhancing physical activity. As you use free OPENPhysEd.org resources in your physical education classroom, support our work through your purchase of OPEN / US Games Equipment. Fitness Knowledge.

Schooling

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

We break down the importance of physical education lesson plans and highlight some of the best places to find physical education lesson plans for your age and audience. The Importance Of Physical Education Lesson Plans Physical education as a subject in school has always battled stereotypes. Example content!

PE

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

At the high school level, the weight room is a classroom. Therefore, high school strength and conditioning curriculum plays a pivotal role in students’ long-term development in physical education. With a proper high school strength and conditioning curriculum, all students can reap the benefits of resistance training.

High School

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 13, 2023

Priority Outcomes Values Physical Activity – Social Interaction: (Grade 6) Demonstrates respect for self and others in activities and games by following the rules, encouraging others, and playing within the spirit of the game or activity. Mistaken Identity [PDF, WORD]. 1, 2, 3, Show [PDF, WORD].

Academics

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Virtual PE is a great way to engage students in physical activity while teaching important physical education concepts. Virtual PE in the Age of Virtual Schools Virtual schools are here to stay. In fact, there has been a rise in virtual school enrollment following the pandemic. No matter where they are.

PE

Heartzones

MAY 11, 2022

We Needed a Change… During a district wide physical education collaboration, our staff noted that we needed a change and physical education needed to be made a top priority in the Farmington School District. High School PE Teacher Josh Hoehn. We started at the High School level. Farmington High School Senior.

Schooling

Human Kinetics

MARCH 25, 2022

The findings from the Power of the Curriculum: Content, Context, and Learning in Physical Education study show "that despite school socioeconomic (SES) and environmental constraints, the constructivist approach to physical education can significantly enhance student knowledge about physical activity and benefits.

Physical Education

Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 2, 2022

The student being held back is almost always from upper elementary or middle school. However, I can't help but think that this avoidance behavior could also be learned in school when we incentivize lousy behavior by missing classes. The students need physical activity, which PE provides.

PE

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

This module is written for intermediate grade levels and can also be used at the middle school level. This short module offers students fun team-based activities that will help them set a baseline performance and then actively engage to grow and improve.

Middle School

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

” Jessica Shawley, a PE teacher at Lewiston High School, succinctly highlights the unique challenge physical education programs face. There are countless physical education curriculum models that PE teachers can adopt. Later in this article, we will highlight some of the most popular physical education resources.

Physical Education

Human Kinetics

MARCH 22, 2021

By Adam Mullis, Middle School Health and Physical Education Teacher and Coach. He also shares games and actives to engage all students. . . In the presentation below, Adam Mullis discusses the process of planning a curriculum for teaching students online, in-person, and a hybrid model. Presentation Material.

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 18, 2022

– The Adventure Mile for Middle School. You can also participate by completing one the following 5K equivalents of your favorite physical activity. Don’t see your favorite activity on the list? The post OPEN 5k Your Way appeared first on OPEN Physical Education Curriculum. 30 min on a rower.

Middle School

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2022

Physical education ice breakers are a great way to get students comfortable when starting a new semester or school year. This article explores physical education ice breaker activities and gives teachers free content to use in class. Motivating students in physical education is far from simple!

Physical Education