This site is created for information to all the Physical Education teachers. On this site there will be a new lessons every week. Each lesson plan will be different and unique. You may choose to look at this site when ever you want or feel free to sign up for the newsletter that is sent out once a week. This letter is provided to all for free. It will consist of 1 elementary lesson, 1 secondary lesson, and 1 review of a web site. And, people say there is no such thing as a free lunch. That does not count for here because it is free.

The web site has taken a new look. Okay it has not changed much from the old look, but hey it is a start. In the past lessons section I have gone through and placed each game within a unit you can use it in. I am hoping this will make it a little easier for future subscribers to check out. Plus, it makes it for better navigation.

NEWEST FEATURE...I have been pretty busy the last month or so, working on a project called Teachphysed.com's Teaching Guide. The purpose of creating this guide is to help save time for physical education teachers. This guide is very straightforward and easy to use. Within this guide you will find many different tools to use in your classroom. Go check it out and see if you would like to buy it.

RECENT ADDITION...Like I have said in the past, the Heart Obstacle Course is complete. You can now surf over and see what it is all about. The section contains a lot of pictures, so if you have a slow connection it may take a while to load on your computer. Have fun!

We as Physical Education teachers need to take control of what we teach. There have come times in the past when people have wanted to remove Physical Education from the schools. In actuality, some districts have already cut out their physical education departments. We need to stop doing the "roll out the ball" activities and start teaching areas students can use to better their lives. It is important for the students to learn skills involved with activity. My newsletter provides ideas/activities which you can use in your classes. Some of the games may seem simple, but most of the time the students will love them. I believe in making the classroom a fun environment. By making activity fun for the students there maybe more of a chance they will stay active when they get older.

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Everything I learned in life, I learned in PE:
By: Mike Minks, Bowie Middle School, Irving, TX.

Play by the RULES BEHAVE or you'll not get to play Dress out properly Lock up your stuff Be POLITE Warm-up STRETCH a lot Take turns Share Make friends Tolerate DIFFERENCES of others Consider the FEELINGS of others Give everyone a CHANCE

Get along Be humble COOL DOWN Cheaters never really win Winners never cheat Don't tear up the equipment Put stuff back where you got it Show SPORTSMANSHIP Shake hands Practice to get better at anything Know the score NEVER GIVE UP TRY YOUR BEST always and in all ways

One semester I was asked to define what a physically educated person is and here is what I came up with:

A physically educated person is someone who is involved in activity and knows how to become physically fit and know the components of fitness. The physically educated person is someone who knows what activities are good for them and can perform those activities with success.

NASPE's standards of a physically educated person.

• Demonstrates competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms.
  
• Applies movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills.
  
• Exhibits a physically active lifestyle.
  
• Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
  
• Demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings.
  
• Demonstrates understanding and respect for differences among people in physical activity settings.
  
• Understands that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction.
  

Seven positive risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease.

• Lack of exercise (inactivity)
• High cholesterol
• Diabetes mellitus
• High blood pressure
• Age of 45 for women and 55 for men
• History of heart attacks in parent
• Current tobacco use

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Professional Links:
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)

American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness (AAALF)

American Association for Leisure and Recreation (AALR)

American Association for Health Education (AAHE)

National Dance Association (NDA)

National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS)

National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)

State AHPERD's