Physical Education

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	EPEC
	Healthy Weight Paper
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Physical Education
A planned, sequential K-12 curriculum that provides cognitive content and learning experiences in a variety of activity areas such as basic movement skills; physical fitness; rhythms and dance; games; team, dual and individual sports; tumbling and gymnastics; and aquatics. Quality physical education should promote, through a variety of planned physical activities, each student's optimum physical, mental, emotional, and social development, and should promote activities and sports that all students enjoy and can pursue throughout their lives. Qualified, trained teachers teach physical activity.

In addition to Physical Education, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention

lists lack of Physical Activity among the six risk behaviors that cause the most serious health problems in the United States. These behaviors are usually established during youth, persist into adulthood, are interrelated and are preventable. The secondary level of the Michigan Model addresses this behavior with two modules promoting and stressing the importance of lifelong physical activity . These two modules are:

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Michigan’s Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum Project (EPEC) has published lessons for grade K-2. EPEC lessons are designed using the latest research on effective instruction and utilize the latest wellness research to help students stay "fit for life." They are not merely a collage of physical activities that keep students busy, happy and good. They are consistent with material found in the Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health, Center for Disease Control and Prevention Initiatives and the Michigan Department of Education

Core Curriculum.

EPEC provides clear learning objectives that are broken down into achievable and measurable steps. The content is logically sequenced within and across grades and the small learning steps are placed in the lessons so students' achievement is maximized and motivation is kept high.

For more information about EPEC phone toll free at 877-4MI-EPEC or visit the website of the Michigan Fitness Foundation.

The Michigan Department of Education in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Community Health, the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports, and the Michigan Fitness Foundation developed The Role of Michigan Schools in Promoting Healthy Weight. The paper was developed to be a working model to help administrators assess their school's environment and to establish or review district guidelines and policies. It includes tools to help create safe and supportive schools where students can be physically active and benefit from a healthy nutritional environment. In addition to prevention the paper includes guidelines for schools that want to provide support for overweight students. To download a pdf version of this document, click here. (Note: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher to view this document. You can download the current version free at Adobe.com) If you prefer to purchase the printed 32-page color booklet for $2.00 per copy you can Buy On-line.

A free on-line resource of physical activity ideas for Elementary classroom teachers. Developed by the Michigan Department of Education in cooperation with the Michigan Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD), Albion College, Concordia College and the University of Michigan. Check out this new Idea Book.

"Creating An Environment for Learning"

An article showcasing the link between physical education and learning published in the Fall 2002 edition of The State Education Standard, a publication of the National Assoc of State Boards of Education (NASBE).

"Does Your P.E. Meet Today's Needs?"

American children are facing a major health crisis due to their sedentary lifestyle. To counter it, schools must provide quality physical education programs that emphasize learning opportunities, meaningful content, and appropriate instruction. The author describes how these elements combine to help children achieve an active and healthy lifestyle. Reprinted from January/February 2003 issue of Principal Magazine, the publication of the National Association of Elementary School Principals with permission from NASPE.

It’s Time for Your School’s Physical Education Checkup

2004
How Are You Doing?
Does your physical education program help students attain the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for them to lead healthy, active and productive lives? This new school year the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) urges principals, teachers and parents to conduct a self-study of their school’s physical education program--evaluate its strengths and weaknesses and then encourage a plan for improvement where needed. Here are 10 quick questions to ask. (Reprinted with permission of NASPE)

What Constitutes a Quality Physical Education Program?

According to NASPE guidelines, a high quality physical education program includes the following components: opportunity to learn, meaningful content and appropriate instruction. Read more in this document reprinted with permission of NASPE.

Why Children Need Physical Education

Physical education is an integral part of the total education of every child in Kindergarten through Grade 12. Quality physical education programs are needed to increase the physical competence, health-related fitness, self-responsibility and enjoyment of physical activity for all students so that they can be physically active fore a lifetime.... (reprinted with permission of NASPE)

Importance of Recess

“Attention parents and principals: This school year commit to recess being a critical part of the elementary school day!” urges the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE). Reprinted with permission.

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