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Does Your Lobster Need Tuning?

Physical Education Update

And when your next phys-ed breakthrough comes along, please give those muscle-bound rodents of yours a firm handshake on our behalf. So, dear scientists, keep tuning your lobster antennae, keep checking the color vision of those neurotic goldfish. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com.

Phys Ed 130
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Where Are All the Soapbox Cars?

Physical Education Update

Why rely on gravity to move your soapbox car when a mere $500 will buy you a fully operational miniaturized electrical sports vehicle. Allow each student one hour a week in the school dumpster to find materials to build their own game or sports implement. tags]physical education,children's play,games,sports equipment [/tags].

Phys Ed 100
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The Physical Education Matrix: Establishing Quality Practices

TinCan Physed

A true, quality experience involves learning not only physical activity and movement, but also about Physical/Sport Literacy, and Health/Wellness Literacy. It was not until the halfway point of my eLearning experience until I realized that my lessons and experiences were missing the other two areas of the Phys Ed Matrix.

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The Physical Education Matrix: Establishing Quality Practices

TinCan Physed

A true, quality experience involves learning not only physical activity and movement, but also about Physical/Sport Literacy, and Health/Wellness Literacy. It was not until the halfway point of my eLearning experience until I realized that my lessons and experiences were missing the other two areas of the Phys Ed Matrix.

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The Importance of Exercise

Physical Education Ideas

Playing soccer, dance or other organised team sports are great ways to get fit, but they aren’t the only option. Kids exercise when they have phys ed class at school, during recess, at dance class or soccer practice, while riding bikes, or when playing tag. Most of the hour should be either moderate or vigorous aerobic activity.

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Creating a Vision for Meaningful Development: Why Do We Need One?

TinCan Physed

This cannot be done by only exploring fitness and traditional sports but only by creating the opportunity for students to create a lasting personal connection to health and wellness. Engagement Remember that one time you taught a new sport or game but didn’t really establish a clear objective or way of being successful?

Phys Ed 52
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Creating a Vision for Meaningful Development: Why Do We Need One?

TinCan Physed

This cannot be done by only exploring fitness and traditional sports but only by creating the opportunity for students to create a lasting personal connection to health and wellness. The question is, how do we do that… Physical, Sport, Health and Wellness Literacy in Physical Education. The Physical Education Matrix.

Phys Ed 52