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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

There are fewer sunlit hours after school for children to be outside and physically active. This time of year, it is increasingly important to incorporate physical activity into the school day. Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess.

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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

SHAPE America

at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., My focus in physical education centers on equity and inclusion in fitness, particularly access to fitness options in underserved communities of color. and “What does fitness look like in your neighborhood?” The bell rings at 9 a.m.

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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside. Overall, my students enjoyed sledding in a group and the simple joy of a great outdoor activity. She also serves on the MNSHAPE Board of Directors.

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

SHAPE America

The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. 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.

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Teaching Lacrosse in Physical Education Using the New USA Lacrosse Curriculum

SHAPE America

Maybe that means I use a particular resource exactly as it is, maybe I modify it to fit my needs or my goals, or maybe I take one piece of it and implement it into what I am already doing. With the Lacrosse in Schools document, you can do the same. Whatever it ends up being, I approach it as an opportunity. Additional Resources.

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Tracking Physical Activity In Physical Education

PLT4M

There are countless fitness trackers and smartphone apps available for individual use. And with the rise of wearable devices and fitness apps, schools have reimagined what a data-driven approach to physical education can look like. See more on SMART Goals for Physical Education ).

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Volleyball (High School)

Open Phys Ed

Manipulative Skills: (Grades 9-12) Demonstrates competency and/or refines activity-specific movement skills in two or more lifetime activities. Social Interaction: (Grades 9-12) Identifies and evaluates the opportunity for social interaction and social support in self-selected physical activities.