Unit 3: Physical Education and Physical Activity

This unit has information on the importance of daily physical education and physical activity in schools. You will also find information sheets that tell what gear is needed to safely enjoy physical activity. Resources are available in this unit to help support your school with the “Move Your Way” campaign and the I Can Do It! physical activity program for students with disabilities in the K-12 school setting.

• Physical Education and Physical Activity in Schools
• Activity Information Sheets
• I Can Do It! (ICDI) Programexternal icon
• Move Your Way Campaign Resourcesexternal icon
• SHAPE America – COVID-19 Resourcesexternal icon
• Springboard to Active Schools – Classroom Physical Activity Ideas and Tips pdf icon[PDF – 4 MB]
• Springboard to Active Schools – Considerations for classroom physical
  activity during COVID-19 pdf icon[PDF – 3 MB]
• Springboard to Active Schools Promotional Toolkit for COVID‐19 Classroom Physical Activity Resources pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB]
• Youth Compendium of Physical Activities for Classroom Teachers (2019) pdf icon[PDF – 89 KB]external icon]
• Youth Compendium of Physical Activities for Physical Education Teachers (2018) pdf icon[PDF – 145 KB]external icon