One School District's Strategy to Improve Fitness Levels: A Fitness Challenge

Autor/inn/en	Allen, Ray; Tass, Brian; Peterson, James R.
Titel	One School District's Strategy to Improve Fitness Levels: A Fitness Challenge
Quelle	In: Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 81 (2010) 3, S.16-23 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0730-3084
Schlagwörter	Physical Education; Physical Activities; Physical Fitness; Comprehensive School Health Education; Health Promotion; Outdoor Education; Intervention; Recognition (Achievement); Health Programs; School Districts; Change Strategies; Michigan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Körpererziehung; Sportunterricht; Leistungsfähigkeit; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Freiluftunterricht; Soziale Anerkennung; School district; Schulbezirk; Lösungsstrategie
Abstract	This article describes a district-wide fitness challenge that was implemented by the elementary physical education program in the Waterford (Michigan) public schools. Its purpose was to (1) encourage students to be active outside of the classroom, (2) provide parents and families with information about the importance of fitness and physical activity, (3) promote activities within the schools that would improve the program's image among teachers and administrators, and (4) increase the program's visibility within the school and community. Individual students earned certificates for meeting the program's performance expectations and every elementary school building in which at least 75 percent of students met three of the four fitness standards qualified as a "Fit School." The initiative resulted in marked increases in the percentage of students who met grade-related fitness standards. (Contains 5 figures and 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10