The History of Physical Education
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This 5 page report discusses the history of physical education programs. Formalized fitness programs in the schools started in the 18th century in Germany and expanded to other European nations and the United States. In the United States, a classical scholar trained in theology, Charles Beck (1798-1866) Charles Follen (1795-1840) are thought of as two of the first American physical education teachers and were responsible for the creation of the first outdoor gymnasium for children and the first college gymnasium (at Harvard). Since that time, physical education and fitness have come to be understood as essential components in a well-rounded education and life. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Impact of the Renaissance Period on Physical Education:
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This 5 page paper discusses the impact of the Renaissance period on physical education. Specifically, major renaissance happenings such as the black plague, the Spanish Inquisition, and the crusades are discussed in terms of their effect on physical education. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Importance of Good Judgment in Outdoor Leadership and Education
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A 5 page paper that considers the impacts of judgment on outdoor leadership, especially in terms of complex outdoor educational activities, including rock climbing. This paper reflects on the necessity for instruction that teachers the value of good judgment in insuring the safety for activity participants. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Importance of Physical Education
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A 14 page paper which discusses how physical education is an important part of our education system. The paper discusses how adults greatly benefit from physical activity, and that children and young adults can serve to benefit just as much, if not more, by being, and remaining, physically active. The paper also discusses changes that are taking place in the field of physical education and then presents a proposed research concerning the establishment of a physical education program that serves to benefit all types of students. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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The Influence of Sports Pressures on Academic Performance
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This 10 page paper considers the ways in which athletic students may find a conflict of interests between their academic performance and sports commitments. The paper considers how these different influences may effect the student as well as examining several reports that give differing results regarding the graduation rates of athletic and non athletic students. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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The Long Jump
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A 5 page paper outlining the necessary information for anyone who is interested in the long jump. The outline details the varied aspects of the long jump. These aspects include mental preparation as well s physical preparation. The outline also includes various information which deals directly with possible problems and more detailed information that is incredibly applicable to the sport and to anyone interested in participating in this particular sport. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The NCAA
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the NCAA inclusive of its role in higher education and its long history. Several controversies involving the organization are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Negativities of Steroid Use Among High School Athletes
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A 7 page overview of the many negative consequences of unsupervised steroid use. This paper documents the specific physiological dangers of this practice and suggests the problem confronting us as a society is to not only effectively communicate the potentially dangerous aspects of unsupervised steroid use but also to provide an alternative to such practices which has the capacity to captivate young minds and to instill in them the desire to accomplish athletic mastery through more constructive approaches. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Physical Education Teacher
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This 5 page paper provides a general introduction to the job of physical education teacher. The essay includes: educational preparation, job opportunities, average salary, responsibilities of the teacher, challenges, the role of the PE teacher in combating obesity, and three things an individual might like and dislike about the profession. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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