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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Include foundational skills (e.g.,

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

PLT4M

To achieve this recommendation, children and youth must participate in a quality physical education program and physical activity throughout the day in addition to recreational or competitive sports. Being physically active leads to the development of cognitive skills among children. Ready to Learn More?

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Physical Education Waiver Form – The Opt Out Era of PE

PLT4M

Shape America states, “Based on sequence of learning, physical education should not be compared to or confused with other physical activity experiences such as recess, intramurals, or recreational endeavors.”

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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

PLT4M

multiple variations of an exercise, games or activities of varying difficulty, competitive vs. recreational options). presentation, paper, or exam) or choices of project based learning. Use modified forms of fitness assessments to match ability levels (e.g. multiple variations of a task focusing on the same motor skill).