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The Need for Physical Education
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The number of
overweight children has more than doubled in the last 3 decades.
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5.3 million children
and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 17 are overweight and
obese
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The lack of physical
activity is a major reason for children being obese and overweight
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Physical Education
classes gets kids physically active
Physical Education is FUN!
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95% of students say
they enjoy their physical education classes
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Today’s P.E. classes
are not just doing push-ups and sit-ups
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Dancing, jump roping,
and obstacle courses are just some of the wonderful activities we
do in P.E.
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Kids can’t wait to come
to P.E.
Quality Physical
Education
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A quality physical
education class means children are actively participating and not
standing around
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It aligns curriculum,
instruction, and assessment
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Gives students the
knowledge and skills necessary for lifelong physical activity
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Builds students
competence and confidence in performing physical activities
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Includes students of
all abilities
What You Can Do To Help
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Be involved in your
child’s life and physical activities
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Help your child to
perform physical activities the correct way
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Perform the activities
along with your child
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Encourage and motivate
your child to be physically active everyday.
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Be a positive role
model to your child when it comes to physical activity
participation
Physical Education is more important today than ever before.
Obesity rates in children have skyrocketed. Children are not
getting enough exercise. We as teachers and parents need to come
together and do our best to get children physically active. The
National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)
recommends that children get physical activity for a minimum of 60
minutes on all or most days. As a physical education teacher, I
only see students twice a week for 50 minutes. This is where you as
the parent come in. You need to encourage your child to be
physically active everyday. Together, we can make physical activity
an enjoyment not only for children, but for adults as well.
References
Astle,
Karen “Schools should take the lead in increasing kids’ activity.”
American Heart Association August 14, 2006
www.aapherd.org
www.michiganfitness.org
Center
for Disease Control
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