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My Title IX Story: The Personal Perspective of a Female Athlete and Coach

SHAPE America

While the boys classes had a full array of sports and other activities, girls classes were mainly focused on exercise, marching, jumping rope, and being graded on the cleanliness and color of your sneakers and gym uniforms! There, she was the founder of the Center for Exercise and Aging. Establishing Equity?

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How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

Grades 3-5: What are some examples of cardiovascular exercises? Grades 6-8: What are examples of cardiovascular exercises that you do daily? For each incorrect answer, students were directed to do a particular exercise or movement before trying again. What kinds of foods do you eat at home?

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School sport participation

Learning Through Sport

2020) with 8 3% of adolescents aged 1517 not meeting the daily physical activity recommendations (Australian Government - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2014) However, I propose that there should be a reconsideration of the place of 'school sport' (including dance) to be considered part of the school curriculum. Wilhite, K.,

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Can Physical Education Unite a War-Torn Country?

Physical Education Update

Reference: Paul Watala and Joseph Wanzusi, “Government Eyes 3600 to Train Physical Education,” AllAfrica.com, April 8, 2010. Fitness, health, national unity. In Bataringaya’s words, “So, education should go hand in hand with sports.” I couldn’t have said it better myself. To subscribe to the free Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter, Click Here!

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The Most Popular Sports in Sweden

The Sporting

In fact, 70% of people in Sweden exercise or play sports at least once a week, making it the most active nation in Europe. The Swedish government has also played a crucial role in promoting modern sports throughout the country. 50% of the Swedish population between 7 and 70 are members of a sports club.

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Congress competes as senators lead by example with physical activity

My Zone

The results are in for the Congressional Physical Activity Challenge 2023, as US government officials have been embracing movement and exercise to influence positive policy change for the nation.

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Redundancy and Degeneracy in Teaching for Physical Education (PE)

Reinventing the Game

This further exploration as teachers is nothing new and something we seem to always endeavour to in paper exercises but always not having the time to in reality. In the spirit of degeneracy , can we accept that being open to the complexity of even the processes that govern complex systems will help in our teaching mission.