Physical Education Update

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

You may have been involved in a such a debate – whether your local government should invest in local sports facilities – perhaps to be housed on your school property. A 2004 Queen’s University study has estimated the Canadian cost of inactivity and obesity (in 2001) to be 9.7 Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com.

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Recreation Physical Education Obesity Sports 100

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Arguments Against Physical Education in Schools To thoroughly explore the question “should physical education be required” let’s start with the arguments against PE. PE programs now boast a comprehensive approach to introducing students to different forms of physical fitness, health, and wellness.

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Physical Education Education Education Elementary School 119

Learning Through Sport

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In Australia, an Arnoldian (Arnold, 1979, 1985, 1988) perspective on PE has been presented as 'gold standard' and used to guide the form/domains of knowledge and substance/content of curriculum documents. Whether or not the obesity discourse assists or hinders physical education in Australia is a matter Gard (2006) considered.

PE 52

PE Obesity Government Physical Education 52

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

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. In addition, the obesity rate for children with a disability is 38 percent higher than for children without a disability.

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Physical Education Education Education Physical Activity 98