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PE Teachers Fighting Childhood Obesity with Lifestyle Lesson Plans

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The Whole School Model To Physical Education & Activity

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By dedicating physical education (PE) and physical activity (PA) as one of the ten components of the Whole School Model, a new emphasis on physical health opens the door to how we look at PE and PA in schools. For example, elementary school students could have a 20-minute recess, 30-minute PE class, and a 10-minute movement break.

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Physical Activity vs Physical Education

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For example, if they participate in sports, marching band, or prove they participate in some other type of physical activity, they don’t have to take PE. In addition, physical education teachers will incorporate pe lessons that teach topics like foundational fitness, yoga, strength training, and other lifetime fitness activities.

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Physical Activity vs. Movement: Consider Both For Your After School Program

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This particular PE class was focused on “climbing the rope”. Our classmates chuckled, and the PE instructor told this individual to try it again. He was severely obese. My first thought was “Could his experiences in PE influence his weight gain”? Let me share a quick story with you.

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Heart Zones Trailblazers: Darrell Salmi

Heartzones

At a glance: High school PE teacher (25+ years) and assistant football coach at Stillwater Public Schools in Stillwater, MN. . Awarded Minnesota State Physical Education Teacher of the Year 2018. Croix Education Association Distinguished Teacher – 2017. Students are excited to incorporate technology into PE.

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Physical Education Articles For Advocacy

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These cutbacks come at a time when the United States is struggling with increased rates of childhood obesity, mental health issues, and concerns about academic performance of students. Many PE teachers have transformed PE classes with a fitness education model, tapping into the 5 components of physical fitness.

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Showcase District – Missouri: Farmington School District

Heartzones

We started doing K-12 PE collaboration every month where we were fortunate enough to meet Sandy Moore who presented Heart Zones to us. High School PE Teacher Josh Hoehn. Show them the facts and the statistics of childhood obesity and how important physical education is for them. They make their grade everyday.