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Martin, Nicole; Hultman, Rebecca – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2022
The purpose of this article is to discuss how fitness trackers enhance the physical education curriculum of fifth and sixth grade students by highlighting the role of fitness trackers in monitoring fitness variables and outlining ways in which physical educators can incorporate their use to assist students in meeting specific National Physical…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Physical Activity Level, Measurement Equipment, Physical Education
Evangelio, Carlos; Fernández-Rio, Javier; Peiró-Velert, Carmen; González-Víllora, Sixto – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2021
The aim of this article is to explain how sport education, cooperative learning, and health-based physical education can be hybridized using an educative version of CrossFit as content in fifth and sixth grade to promote the abovementioned goals. The main features of the three models and the content used are fully described. Finally,…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Grade 6, Athletics, Physical Education
Olsen, Edward B.; Tsuda, Emi; Sato, Masanobu; Wyant, James D. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2020
The purpose of this article is to introduce a collaborative online international exchange unit for physical education called CULTURE (Cultural Unit of Learning To Understand, Respect, and Empathize). The cultural unit occurred in the Fall of 2019 between an elementary school in New Jersey, U.S., and two elementary schools near Tokyo, Japan.
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Physical Education, Units of Study, Empathy
O'Hara Tompkins, Nancy; Weikle, Mary Foltz; Keath, Adam; Northrup, Karen; Childers, Susan; Grant, Josh; Sirk, Hannah; Wittberg, Richard – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2019
Classroom-based physical activity (CBPA) is an emerging strategy for increasing youth physical activity, as well as improving academic achievement and on-task behavior. This paper describes the rationale, development, implementation, and evaluation of a professional development training designed for classroom and physical education teachers to…
Descriptors: Barriers, Faculty Development, Grade 5, Elementary School Students
Gilbert, Emily N. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2019
As a society the growth in working with students with disabilities in schools has improved immensely, although there is a long way to go. Inclusion, integration and mainstreaming have continued to be hot topics in education in regard to students with disabilities. The purpose of this article is to discuss simple ways to ensure that your class is…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Inclusion, Access to Education, Students with Disabilities
Buchanan, Alice M.; Barrow, Brook – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2016
This article describes an integrated, 10-day unit that was designed using the sport education model in physical education. English language arts and social responsibility were integrated into a unit of table tennis in fifth-grade physical education. The student roles were adapted to best fit the needs of the unit. Through the integration of three…
Descriptors: Units of Study, Physical Education, Grade 5, Elementary School Students
Shawley, Jessica – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2016
The purpose of this article is to provide support for middle school physical education programs that meet the developmental needs of students while providing for student choice. With its health and physical education program called Creating Healthy Active Minds for Personal Success (CHAMPS), Moscow Middle School is striving to cultivate student…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Middle School Students, Physical Education, Grade 6
Scrabis-Fletcher, Kristin A. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2016
Recent trends highlight the connection between engagement in physical activity and cognitive function. This is a key point to consider when designing physical education curricula and the activities that are included. By exposing students to material in a variety of ways students' interest can be sparked, yielding greater learning and understanding…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Common Core State Standards, Physical Activities, Physical Education Teachers
Schwamberger, Benjamin; Sinelnikov, Oleg – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2015
One of the goals of physical education, according to The Society of Health and Physical Educators, is for children to establish "patterns of regular participation in meaningful physical activity." However, participation alone in physical education classes is not enough for students to reach daily recommended levels of physical activity.…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Physical Activities, Educational Objectives
Avery, Marybell; Rettig, Brad – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2015
This article focuses on the grade-level outcomes to be assessed on middle school (grades 6-8) physical education. Specifically, the article describes how to teach basic tactics and strategies while applying fundamental movement patterns to the various game and movement categories (invasion, net/wall, target, fielding/striking, dance/rhythms, &…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Teaching Methods, Physical Education, Grade 6
Sluder, J. Brandon; Howard-Shaughnessy, Candice – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2015
Cardiovascular fitness is an important aspect of overall fitness, health, and wellness, and running can be an excellent lifetime physical activity. One of the most simple and effective means of exercise, running raises heart rate in a short amount of time and can be done with little to no cost for equipment. There are many benefits to running,…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Elementary School Students, Intermediate Grades
Schwab, Keri; Dustin, Daniel – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2014
Engaging youth in traditional physical education exercises or ball sports can be a challenging task, especially when they prefer novelty, entertainment, or excitement in their leisure-time activities. In addition, many youth are unaware of the opportunities that exist to exercise or recreate in nature, often preferring to spend time indoors…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Exercise, Physical Activities, Outdoor Education