Physical Education | Physical Activity | Healthy Schools | CDC
WEBPhysical education benefits students by increasing their level of physical activity, improving their grades and standardized test scores, and helping them stay on-task in the classroom.
Physical education - Wikipedia
WEBPhysical education, often abbreviated to Phys. Ed. or PE, and sometimes informally referred to as gym class or simply just gym, is a subject taught in schools around the world.
WEBPhysical education provides life skills that encourage students to be active and fit for life. It has a positive impact on students’ physical, mental, and emotional health.
Physical Education - New York City Public Schools
WEBPhysical education (PE) is a required academic subject that teaches participation in lifelong, health-enhancing physical activity. In PE, students learn to work with others, develop healthy personal fitness habits, and set fitness goals now …
Physical education | Exercise, Fitness, Wellness | Britannica
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Physical education, training in physical fitness and in skills requiring or promoting such fitness. Many traditional societies included training in hunting, ritual dance, and military skills, while others—especially those emphasizing literacy—often excluded physical skills.
Physical education for healthier, happier, longer and more
WEBJan 29, 2015 · The time children and adults all over the world spend engaging in physical activity is decreasing with dire consequences on their health, life expectancy, and ability to perform in the classroom, in society and at work.
Physical Education and Health Education-Shape America
WEBThe leading website for health education and PE teachers. SHAPE America sets the standards and practices that define highly effective health and physical education.
National PE Standards-Highly Effective Physical Education
WEBThe new National Physical Education Standards — released in March 2024 after a multi-year revision process — provide a comprehensive framework for educators to deliver high-quality instruction and makes a positive difference in the health and well-being of …
New Research Examines Physical Education in America
WEBApr 18, 2019 · School-based physical education (PE) is recommended by the Community Guide as an effective strategy to promote physical activity among youth. Unfortunately, many have speculated that PE exposure has declined precipitously among U.S. students in the past decade.
Physical Activity, Fitness, and Physical Education: Effects on …
WEBOct 30, 2013 · Evidence suggests that increasing physical activity and physical fitness may improve academic performance and that time in the school day dedicated to recess, physical education class, and physical activity in the classroom may also facilitate academic performance.