Rusty VethKristen Pelley

THE IMPORTANCE OF A QUALITY

EDUCATION PROGRAM

Today’s youth will be the fi rst generation to not outlive their parents

A lack of a quality physical education program leads to obesity and inactivity amongst other things but there are also emotional and psychological repercussions

With a quality physical education in place though chances increase that our young people will live healthier, more productive life spans, and it will pay off in the classroom

OBESITY IN CHILDREN

Life style changes JOBS FODD CONVIENINCE

Statistically speaking this adds up to nearly one third of U.S. children ages 4-19 eating fast food every day, which results in approximately six extra pounds per child per year

 

REASONS FOR HIGH OBESITY RATES

Charlotte Kelso observing the dramatic decline in students capacity to learn when inactive

A quality physical education program can teach students Math Physics Social study skills

CROSSING ACADEMIC LINES

Self-worth

Self-image

Self-confidence

Promotes feelings of health and wellness

It develops brain cells and stimulates the production of endorphins, body chemicals that help create feelings of happiness and calmness as well as ease stress and pain

PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT

Gym calisthenics and sports competition shifting towards

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just getting students up and moving! Simple things like walking or dancing are the focus now.

PROGRESSION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

While obesity can lead to emotional damage and life skills lost the benefits that are prevalent are: Development of motor skills Application of content in math/social studies/science Self-discipline Improved judgment Reduce stress Strengthen peer relationships Experience setting goals Dealing with success and loss appropriately  

WHAT QUALITY PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE…

Regular physical activity helps prevent disease

According to the Surgeon General, it is now clear that the risks of chronic diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, and osteoporosis are increased by secondary living

Regular physical activity can improve immune function and help relieve arthritis, asthma, and fibromyalgia

REASON ONE

Evidence has accumulated proving that physical activity can promote wellness in adults as well as among youth

Active people are less likely to be anxious and depressed then those who lead secondary lifestyles.

You are more likely to be productive at work, higher self esteem, and experience more restful sleep.

REASON TWO

Among the adult population, 66 percent are overweight and 32 percent are obese.

19 percent of children and 17 percent of adolescents are overweight.

There has been a three-fold increase in overweight conditions among children in the past two decades

This is problematic because of a higher incidence of disease and absence of wellness exists among children

One probable cause of childhood overweight and obesity is decreased daily energy expenditure.

REASON THREE

Physical fi tness has been categorized into five categories: cardiovascular fi tness

strength, muscular endurance Flexibility body composition

REASON FOUR

As stated in the previous four reasons, physical fi tness is a common denominator for health

Physical activity helps reduce: risk of disease promotes wellness contributes to energy balance and maintenance of healthy

body composition promotes fitness development.

Most adult fail to meet the minimum requirement of 30 minutes of activity required daily.

In recent years, physical education and recess have been reduced in schools resulting in long periods of inactivity during the school day

REASON FIVE

Physical education provides students with the necessary skills they will provides students with many real world skills, in addition to providing physical activity in the school day.

Self-management skills are an especially important part of quality secondary physical education.

As youths transition to adulthood, they require skill that will aid then in making self assessments, planning personal programs, setting goals and making decisions.

REASON SIX

The reasons for the reductions in physical education programs over the past 20 years included scarcity of resources and lack of time

When budgets become problematic in schools, physical education classes are usually the fi rst to go

Time is reduced for P.E. class is often because of the belief that student will do better on academic tests if more time is focused to other academic areas when research has proven that P.E. increases academic activities.

REASON SEVEN

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Many public schools struggle with large class sizes, insuffi cient equipment, and limited facilities, physical educators endure the additional stress of having to constantly promote the importance of the program

The evidence to cut physical education is short sided. In fact, over the long haul, cutting physical education can be quite costly.

REASON EIGHT

United States health goals for promotion of physical education include

increasing the proportion of the nation’s public and private schools require daily physical education for all students

increasing the proportion of adolescents who participate in daily physical education

increasing the proportion of adolescents who spend at least 50 percent of school physical education class time being physically active.

REASON NINE

A central tenant of a sound educational philosophy is to educate the whole child

Support the notion that educating the whole person is a worthy goal.

REASON TEN