Physical+Education+(5)

The Healthy World and the Healthy Individual

Though some schools offer a program in conditioning, many barely broach the topic. Physical conditioning is an integral part of physical education, as is healthy eating and lifestyle. Diet and lifestyle is often covered in H.A.C.E. or C.A.P.P., but covering the two together, in a Physical Education environment is the best way to demonstrate the linkages between living healthy and making healthy lifestyle choices. Also, the nature of the year plan gives the P.E. teacher an excellent opportunity to discuss the linkages between healthy living choices and a healthy planet. The goal of this unit, and the rationale of placing it at the end of a year plan, is to reinforce that many of the skills, games and activities from the previous lessons have a place in a healthy lifestyle.

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FITNESS LIFESTYLE