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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

SHAPE America

at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., Roger, however, arrives late, having dropped off his younger siblings at school. This mindset, rooted in a lack of exposure and representation, inspired me to create a unit dedicated to breaking these barriers and showing my students that fitness — in all its forms — belongs to them.

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

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SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Open the club to all students and faculty/staff.

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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside. When snowplows create large piles of snow outside our school, each PE class gets a hill of snow to create a snow fort.

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Helping Student Athletes Avoid Vaping

SHAPE America

After Max got addicted to vaping, he dropped focus on baseball and got suspended from school. Research continues to be conducted to learn how vaping can affect physical performance. Include vaping prevention in your guidance on physical fitness, conditioning, diet, and game preparation. Defend against youth vaping.

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Association Between Motor Competence, Physical Fitness, and Academic Achievement in Physical Education in 13- to 16-Year-Old School Children

PE Scholar

Investigating the potential differences in motor competence and physical fitness between pupils with different academic achievements in PE.

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Yoga For High School Students In Action

PLT4M

Yoga for high school students opens the door to a lifetime of physical fitness and mental health benefits. At Canton High School, every student has the opportunity to explore and try out yoga during physical education class. And with that, the demand for yoga in high school is also on the rise. Download Now!

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Health Benefits Of Physical Education In Schools

PLT4M

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Less than 25% of children achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day.