SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

What if the entire school and community applauded students for developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be health-literate individuals ? As a middle school health and physical education teacher, I know first-hand that initiatives impacting the whole school and surrounding community can be powerful.

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PLT4M

JUNE 12, 2024

Health issues and challenges evolve, and so should curriculum. Middle school health curriculum is critically important because it targets students at a pivotal age when they are developing habits and attitudes that will influence their future health.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Much of this criticism comes from outdated stereotypes of “gym class.” ” The old school term “gym class” usually elicits images of rolling out the balls and playing dodgeball. Canton boasts a 4-year high school PE requirement to complement the larger K-12 wellness initiative.

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PLT4M

JULY 2, 2024

Interactive Learning : Features like video tutorials, interactive elements, and other features enhance health education lesson plans. Accessibility : Materials can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on various devices, making them perfect for health classes, at-home, or anywhere in between. Get Our FREE Health E-Book!

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

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. What if someone I know needs help? Remember, treatment is available and people can get better.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As a teacher in the San Francisco Unified school district, one of the districts featured in this study, I’ve been able to see firsthand how effective these strategies can be. I know that bringing programs like this to schools is hard work and sometimes encounters resistance. Image Source.

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