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Should Physical Education Be Required?

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Authors Note: In recent years, the larger educational community has explored if any subject should be required, especially at the high school level. Arguments Against Physical Education in Schools To thoroughly explore the question “should physical education be required” let’s start with the arguments against PE.

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How To Improve Mental Health In Schools

PLT4M

Suicidal Ideation : Among high school students, 18.8% Consider physical education and health classes the direct line to any and all tier 1 mental health support systems. All of the different elements of tier 1 mental health support can be delivered and adapted for the physical education and health classroom.

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Sleep Lesson Plans For Students

PLT4M

Research has found that 73% of high school students don’t get enough sleep based on the 8-10 hours recommended for 14-17-year-olds. Sleep Education In Schools Where do sleep lesson plans fit into the school day? Incorporating sleep lesson plans into PE and health is also a natural fit.

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Drug Education Lesson Plans

PLT4M

We break down the importance of drug education, highlight drug education curriculum from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), and talk about how schools can incorporate activities into physical education and health classes. Yes, PLT4M has a full slate of physical activity units and PE lesson plans.

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3 Things Schools Can Do to REALLY Improve Student Health

SHAPE America

Research even shows that sex ed in high school can be a powerful rape reduction tool. The CDC details some of the characteristics of a quality sexual health education program : Sexual health education includes planned, progressive learning objectives and outcomes across grade levels (K–12).

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