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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher Sport

Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,

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ISBE PE Standards & Curriculum Alignment

PLT4M

These include: STATE GOAL 19: Acquire movement and motor skills and understand concepts necessary to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity. STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. Want to see how PLT4M aligns to all 6 ISBE PE standards?

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Jump Rope Skills(Intermediate 3-5)

Open Phys Ed

This module reinforces basic rope jumping skills and then progresses from that point to include a variety of tricks, challenges, long rope jumping, and cooperative routines. Jump rope participation provides valuable physical activity experiences for students that provide a relevant context for a variety of fitness-related lessons.

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Curriculum Mapping For Physical Education

PLT4M

Also popular were alternative Lifetime Fitness courses like HITT Bootcamps, Dance and Boxing, along with Recreational Activities like Spikeball, Pickleball, and Kan-Jam. Instead, everything that is done within PE at each grade-level fits in as one piece in the larger puzzle. It’s simple.

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

PLT4M

Regular physical activity in children and adolescents promotes health and fitness and helps to reduce obesity and the risk of developing chronic conditions. This recommendation from the CDC is for all students. Youth participating in a virtual fitness class at home. Ready to Learn More?

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Evidence Based Practices In Education

PLT4M

Later we will look more closely at examples of evidence based practices in education within the world of physical education and fitness. CHECK OUT THE FULL STUDY Free Fitness Lessons For P.E. Many people use the five components of physical fitness to help drive the goals of physical education.

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PE Lesson Plans (With Free Downloadble PDFs)

PLT4M

Physical education provides cognitive content and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge, and behaviors for physical activity and physical fitness.” At every grade level, PE lesson plans can provide students in physical education class opportunities to develop lifelong fitness, health, and wellness skills.

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