Physical Education Teaching & Curriculum Strategies
The National Standards for Physical Education states the goal of physical education programs should be to produce students who have the "knowledge, skills, and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity." To be effective in teaching physical education, schools should carefully examine their teaching strategies and curriculum to best encourage students to maintain a healthy life-style. Inclusive Activities Physical Education courses should include every student in the school. Implement teaching strategies in physical education classes in which every student can participate. This may mean you must plan for differentiated instruction or lessons with different levels for students with different needs. Plan for activities for your physically challenged students that will make them feel useful and confident. Design your lessons so that most of the students are physically active the majority of the time. Take short breaks or do activities where students take t