Physical Education
Resources for MIDDLE GRADES brought to you by KET
KCAS Big Idea:
Wellness is maximum well-being, or total health. Personal Wellness is a combination of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social well-being. It involves making choices and decisions each day that promote an individual’s physical well-being, the prevention of illnesses and diseases, and the ability to remain, physically, mentally, spiritually, socially and emotionally healthy.
Social Sensibilities
KET On Demand.
Grades 7-12.
Skills for Healthy Living: Learning to Like Yourself
Discovery Education.
Grades 9-12.
Skills for Healthy Living: Handling Stress
Discovery Education.
Grades 9-12.
Before It's Too Late: Preventing Teen Suicide
KET.
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KCAS Big Idea:
Proper nutrition is critical to good health. To maintain a healthy weight, good dietary habits and physical activity are essential. Nutritious foods are necessary for growth, development and maintenance of healthy bodies.
Nutrition
PBS LearningMedia.
Grades PreK-12.
Nutrition
PBS LearningMedia.
Grades 4-6.
Scientist Profile: Food Scientist
PBS LearningMedia.
Grades 4-6.
Nutrition: What Your Body Needs
PBS LearningMedia.
Grades 5-8.
Ratio and Proportional Reasoning: Food Labels
PBS LearningMedia.
Grades 5-8.
Well Fed: Nourishing Our Children for a Lifetime
KET.
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KCAS Big Idea:
Accidents are a major cause of injury and death to children and adolescents. Unintentional injuries involving motor vehicles, falls, drowning, fires, firearms, and poisons can occur at home, school and work. Safe behavior protects a person from danger and lessens the effects of harmful situations.
Skills for Healthy Living: Playing It Safe
Discovery Education.
Grades 9-12.
Skills for Healthy Living: Taking Charge of Your Health
Discovery Education.
Grades 9-12.
Gray Matters: The Silent Epidemic of Brain Injury
KET.
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KCAS Big Idea:
Cognitive information can be used to understand and enhance the development of motor skills such as movement sequences and patterns. Individuals who understand their bodies and how to perform various movements will be safer and more productive in recreation and work activities. Development of psychomotor skills contributes to the development of social and cognitive skills.
Kids in Motion
PBS LearningMedia.
Grades K-5.
Move It!
Move It! is an original, award winning children's program and is part of WSKG Public Media’s Working on Wellness initiative. This health and wellness series focuses on keeping families active, nutritional education and self-awareness. The series is broken into three components: • Move It! focuses on physical activity, label reading, Geocaching, sugary drinks and bullying. • Fuel It! emphasizes the importance of nutrition and demonstrates children creating their own after school fuel recipes. • Cool It! teaches children self-awareness and confidence through yoga and goal setting.
PBS LearningMedia.
Grades 2-8.
KCAS Big Idea:
Lifetime wellness is health-focused. The health-related activities and content utilized are presented to help students become more responsible for their overall health status, and to prepare each student to demonstrate knowledge and skills that promote physical activity throughout their lives. Physical education uses physical activity as a means to help students acquire skills, fitness, knowledge and attitudes that contribute to their optimal development and well-being. Physical, mental, emotional and social health is strengthened by regular involvement in physical activities.
Fit for Life: Eat Smart and Exercise
PBS LearningMedia.
Grades 7-12+.
Skills for Healthy Living: Setting Goals for Healthy Living
Discovery Education.
Grades 9-12.
More Than Child's Play: Why Physical Activity Matters
KET.
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