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Helps physical educators develop and implement fitness education courses in their curricula. Includes pacing guides, which act as a teacher's blueprint throughout a semester, and offers 139 video clips and 211 instructional photos that show the activities, all of which require no equipment.

Designing and Teaching Fitness Education Courses offers secondary-level physical educators innovative ideas and guidance in implementing fitness education courses and a fitness education program that will meet the needs of all students. Designing and Teaching Fitness Education Courses is packed with highly useful tools and resources: • 211 instructional photos showing exercises and stretches that require no equipment and are easily adapted for varying abilities • 18 pacing guides that form a week-by-week blueprint for implementing a semester-long fitness education course • A robust online resource with o all 18 pacing guides, as well as a blank template for developing your own; o 139 video demonstrations of all the book's exercises and stretches; o PowerPoint presentations to show in PE classes, including video demonstrations of the book's exercises and stretches; and o teacher aids and student handouts, including assignments, assessments, posters, and a 12-week personal fitness plan The authors also guide teachers in addressing the following priorities within a fitness education course: social and emotional learning; behavior modification principles and adherence to fitness activities; social cognitive theory; classroom management; student safety; equity, diversity, and inclusion; and social justice. Teachers will learn how to integrate a quality fitness education curriculum into any setting (rural, urban, or suburban) and any learning model (remote, hybrid, or in-person learning). Through Designing and Teaching Fitness Education Courses, teachers will be able to provide appropriate fitness activities that will lead to the elevated health and wellness of students and a greater appreciation for participating in lifelong activities.