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Physical Education K-12 |
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Physical Education K-12 - Addendums |
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Elkhorn Public Schools
502 Glenn St.
Elkhorn, NE 68022
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Foreword
Statement of Philosophy
As a part of the total curriculum Physical Education offers all students in the Elkhorn Public Schools a sequential educational program. The focus of this program is to assist in building and maintaining physical fitness throughout life; to understand and improve motor skills; to understand how their body works; and to enjoy using their skills and knowledge to establish healthy lifestyles.
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Introduction
Physical Education Position Statement
Physical Education is of significant importance as our nation and community have become more sedentary. Concern for a lack of physical fitness among our nation's youth has been increasing since the 1960's. The rise cost of health care, the loss of productivity, and the problems of caring for an unhealthy population signal the need for a strategy of intervention beyond those presently in operation.
A fundamental principle in acquiring the maximum benefits of exercise is to begin at an early age and extend it through the life span. The following statements from research support this conclusion:
- The consequences of an unfit lifestyle, as expressed by cardiac risk factors, are identifiable in early childhood.
- The number of overweight children has tripled since 1980.
- People who are overweight are at increased risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis-related disabilities, and some cancers. The estimated annual cost of obesity in the United States is about $100 billion.
- Bone, muscle, and nervous tissue require regular, vigorous activity to maintain their integrity and to grow in a normal manner.
- Appropriate kinds and amounts of physical activity can help to promote mental and emotional well being.
- The debilitating effect of old age can be effectively postponed or reduced by exercise.
In conclusion: Physical activity represents a cost effective means of promoting good health and enhancing the quality of live, especially when it is available to our youth. The ideal vehicle for its incorporation into daily lifestyles appears to be in our district's Physical Education curriculum
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Elkhorn Public Schools
502 Glenn St.
Elkhorn, NE 68022
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