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

SHAPE America

Here are five ways to celebrate physical activity during National PE & Sport Week and every week — and all year round: 1. Download SHAPE America’s Activity Calendars each month and have your students complete the physical activities that build motor skills. Include foundational skills (e.g.,

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Elementary PE Lesson Plans

PLT4M

We have put together a free sample of elementary PE lesson plans that are sure to spark excitement with elementary students in physical education class. Challenges Finding Elementary PE Lesson Plans For elementary PE teachers, finding the right lesson plans can feel like navigating a disjointed maze of resources.

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ISBE PE Standards & Curriculum Alignment

PLT4M

The 6 ISBE PE standards help to outline the guiding principles for developing the physically literate individual through physical education. 6 ISBE Pe Standards There are 6 ISBE PE standards for physical education teachers to consider. There is a lot to cover in a short amount of time during a semester or school year.

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Should Physical Education Be Required?

PLT4M

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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Physical Education Waiver Form – The Opt Out Era of PE

PLT4M

For example, the three-sport varsity athlete is in a sport season all year long and therefore doesn’t also need PE. In a recent survey , the most commonly reported reasons for physical education waiver forms were participation in school sports (27.9%) and other school activities such as band, chorus, or JROTC (32.5%).

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Coach Rob Seeks Advocates for #PEMovingForward

Active Schools Us

A couple weekends ago, my son’s team had its last game ever since the boys are now moving toward playing on their high school team. When they’re young, we need to much more regularly provide our kids with opportunities to play and develop basic motor skills.

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Curriculum Mapping For Physical Education

PLT4M

The landscape of physical education has evolved significantly over the last decade and it is critical that PE teachers adapt accordingly. The purpose of this article is to assist PE teachers in exploring standards-based curriculum design that emphasizes a student-centered learning environment.