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Rethinking ‘a broad and balanced’ PE curriculum

Drowning in the Shallow

I dislike the guiding principles of ‘broad‘ and ‘balanced‘ when it comes to thinking about the PE curriculum and the selection of activities and sports within it.

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Myzone rewarding effort as National Fitness Games partner

My Zone

Myzone is proud to announce its position as official event delivery partner to NFG FitGames London, taking place 25-26 June, 2022.

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High School Boxing Programs In PE

PLT4M

High school physical education classes draw from a wide variety of different units. Fitness, yoga, weightlifting, and dance are often the most popular and utilized options. High school boxing programs don’t often make their way into physical education as often. But high school boxing programs in physical education can provide high school students with a new positive fitness experience.

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1v1 Defending: Lock to the Line

Player Development Project

This session helps players understand how to use the sideline as an extra defender. The constraints of the practice encourage players to use the sideline, forcing their opponent out while creating opportunities for attackers to cut in and work on their 1v1 dribbling or running with the ball. Quick Navigation About the Video Additional Information Practice Overview Interpreting the Diagrams Diagrams Objectives Organisation Observations & Interventions About the Video In the video below, Dave

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Reimagine the Role of PE to Reconnect With Your Students

Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

For many students, physical education is critical to becoming active and developing healthy routines. But how is this possible anymore with the repercussions of the pandemic? Years of COVID-19, social distancing, and virtual learning have all had a profound effect on students, which means educators need to adjust their classes accordingly. The good news is that P.E. can still play a vital role in helping students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

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BTEC Sport - It's time to act!

The Everlearner

The BTEC Sport First Award at level 2 is the most popular PE/Sport qualification that has ever existed in the UK. Typically, the course carries a cohort of over 50,000 students annually, meaning that, at any one time, over 100,000 students are studying for the BTEC Sport First Award. If we compare this to the most popular GCSE PE course, which is AQA GCSE PE 9-1, the BTEC is in the region of twice as big.

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Physical Education Curriculum Models (with Downloadable PDF)

PLT4M

There is no one set way to teach physical education. All across the country, physical education teachers tweak and adapt physical education curriculum models to support their unique group of students. Many physical education programs have recently transitioned to a fitness education model. This article will explore considerations for physical education curriculum models and provide a fleshed-out example with a downloadable PDF.

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13 primary school activities to celebrate the Commonwealth Games

Aspire-Ed

Birmingham 2022 is ‘The Games for Everyone’ It’s set to deliver the largest fully integrated para-sport programme in history. It’s an iconic celebration of sport, one that has the power to inspire children to lead active lives. So how can you make the most of this momentous event? Celebrate the most inclusive, fair and progressive multi-sport event in the world with these 13 activities to educate and empower pupils.

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Being a Mental Health Advocate in Your School

Spark PE

Everyone should think about their own mental health, just like they do for their physical health. Students, as well as teachers, can use some extra support to maintain good mental health. Anxiety and depression are surprisingly common in children , and the rates have increased over time. But despite the statistics, many schools do not have adequate resources to address the mental health needs of their students.

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Improve Capture the Flag with One Simple Trick

Montessori Physical Education

Unlike cooking blogs that tell you their life story before they get to the recipe, I’m going to reveal the punch line first, and then explain how I got there. Here is one way to make your Capture the Flag Game much more dynamic: Flip your playing area! Pros of the fast version: The shorter distance to the flags makes stealing them more accessible. o Increased accessibility for every student to be able to steal a flag means that more students will take the risk instead of relying on their fastest

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How Physical Education Plays a Core Role in Student Development

Speaker: Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker

Physical education is an important part of the development of the whole person: physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. By providing education in movement competency, education on using movement to develop the ability to be self-regulated and motivated, and education through movement to develop ‘habits of mind’ for positive and constructive engagement with others, PE provides a basis for personal and community health and wellbeing.

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The Spectrum of Sport Coaching Styles

Learning Through Sport

Sometime in the early – mid 2000’s (I forget exactly), ACHPER Victoria invited me to Melbourne to keynote and workshop an event. Mitch Hewitt, who was doing his PhD thesis on tennis coaches perceived use of a game-based Game Sense approach and actual observed teaching styles, using a Spectrum of Teaching Styles analysis, heard I was going to be in Melbourne where he is based, and emailed asking to catch up.

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Top 5 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom For PE

PLT4M

Technology in the classroom is here to stay. We break down the top 5 benefits of technology in the classroom for PE. In addition, we draw from PE teachers’ experiences and how they relate to the top 5 benefits of technology in the classroom. Let’s dive in! . Evolution of Technology In The Classroom As a teacher, you’ve inevitably been faced with the dilemma of whether or not to use technology in your classroom and to what extent.

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