Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health across the lifespan. A lack of activity increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, osteoporosis, anxiety and depression and others diseases. Emerging literature has suggested that in terms of mortality, the global population health burden of physical inactivity approaches that of cigarette smoking. The prevalence and substantial disease risk associated with physical inactivity has been described as a pandemic. The prevalence, health impact, and evidence of changeability all have resulted in calls for action to increase physical activity across the lifespan. In response to the need to find ways to make physical activity a health priority for youth, the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment was formed. Its purpose was to review the current status of physical activity and physical education in the school environment, including before, during, and after school, and examine the influences of physical activity and physical education on the short and long term physical, cognitive and brain, and psychosocial health and development of children and adolescents. Educating the Student Body makes recommendations about approaches for strengthening and improving programs and policies for physical activity and physical education in the school environment. This report lays out a set of guiding principles to guide its work on these tasks. These included: recognizing the benefits of instilling life-long physical activity habits in children; the value of using systems thinking in improving physical activity and physical education in the school environment; the recognition of current disparities in opportunities and the need to achieve equity in physical activity and physical education; the importance of considering all types of school environments; the need to take into consideration the diversity of students as recommendations are developed. This report will be of interest to local and national policymakers, school officials, teachers, and the education community, researchers, professional organizations, and parents interested in physical activity, physical education, and health for school-aged children and adolescents.

Focused on physical literacy and measurable outcomes, empowering physical educators to help students meet the Common Core standards, and coming from a recently renamed but longstanding organization intent on shaping a standard of excellence in physical education, National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education is all that and much more. Created by SHAPE America — Society of Health and Physical Educators (formerly AAHPERD) — this text unveils the new National Standards for K-12 Physical Education. The standards and text have been retooled to support students’ holistic development. This is the third iteration of the National Standards for K-12 Physical Education, and this latest version features two prominent changes: •The term physical literacy underpins the standards. It encompasses the three domains of physical education (psychomotor, cognitive, and affective) and considers not only physical competence and knowledge but also attitudes, motivation, and the social and psychological skills needed for participation. • Grade-level outcomes support the national physical education standards. These measurable outcomes are organized by level (elementary, middle, and high school) and by standard. They provide a bridge between the new standards and K-12 physical education curriculum development and make it easy for teachers to assess and track student progress across grades, resulting in physically literate students. In developing the grade-level outcomes, the authors focus on motor skill competency, student engagement and intrinsic motivation, instructional climate, gender differences, lifetime activity approach, and physical activity. All outcomes are written to align with the standards and with the intent of fostering lifelong physical activity. National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education presents the standards and outcomes in ways that will help preservice teachers and current practitioners plan curricula, units, lessons, and tasks. The text also • empowers physical educators to help students meet the Common Core standards; • allows teachers to see the new standards and the scope and sequence for outcomes for all grade levels at a glance in a colorful, easy-to-read format; and • provides administrators, parents, and policy makers with a framework for understanding what students should know and be able to do as a result of their physical education instruction. The result is a text that teachers can confidently use in creating and enhancing high-quality programs that prepare students to be physically literate and active their whole lives.

Protect yourself, your pupils and your school Keep yourself, and your school, up-to-date with the latest legislation. Understand the current landscape of health and safety in physical education and build a safer future for young people in school sport. New... updated and fully rewritten this 2012 edition is streamlined and even easier to use now split into 5 sections. When you need a quick answer... sport specific case studies and safe teaching checklists will simplify and make this book relevant to each reader. Not only you, but the whole physical education department will get essential answers quicker! What's inside the best selling physical education title? Think Safe Practice - This section sets out the rationale for the book and gives explanations of the models included. Teach Safe Practice - Identifying and making decisions about the level of risk is the day-to-day responsibility of all physical education teachers. This section helps you build fundamental safety principles into your teaching and planning. Manage Safe Practice - When an accident or incident occurs, this section of the book will help you not only consider the immediate causes but also how the underlying management system should be analysed. Inspire Safe Practice - Safety education is about developing students' knowledge, skills and understanding of hazards, risks and precautions. This section tells you what you need to know to encourage students to protect themselves. Apply Safe Practice - This section outlines how the safe teaching and organisation principles are applied to specific areas of activity. Some of the areas include adventure, aquatic, athletics, combat activities, dance, movement and creative development. Plus a FREE CDROM The FREE CDROM contains even more ready-made forms and templates than previous editions. These handy electronic resources have been updated and make it easy and quick to implement all the systems and guidelines outlined within the book. Examples of the types of sample documents included are: risk assessments safety checklists accident forms consent forms policy statements code of conduct. Find out more about bulk discounts or to order your copy by telephone contact our Customer Care Team on 0113-201 5555.