Extracurricular Activity's Link to Academic Performance
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A 15 page research proposal for conducting a study into the relative value of extracurricular programs in public schools. In these days of ever-tightening budgets and ongoing criticism of the academic records of public schools, the tendency to cut funding for extracurricular activities is stronger than ever. Traditionally, this has been the area of public school funding that has been first in the line of targets for reducing. The argument is that US students perform far below those of other developed nations, and that US schools need to put more emphasis on academics than on associated activities. Other studies find positive correlation between participation in extracurricular activities and increased academic performance, and this one seeks to determine whether such a link truly does exist. Includes one chart. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Fitness and Dance for the Differently-Abled
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the basic concepts related to the conceptual and instructional strategies for providing fitness and dance programming for differently abled students. This paper considers the challenges in addressing special needs populations with a specific concentration on physical handicaps. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Growth And Evolution Of Physical Education
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A 5 page paper that relates the origination of physical education in the United States. From this beginning, the writer discusses three events/trends that contributed to the growth of physical education training in schools: the Civil War, societal changes in the 1960s, the initiation of the President's Council on Fitness and the evolution of that council. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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High Altitude Training: Physiological Pros And Cons
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15 pages in length. The writer discusses the physiological effects of high altitude training on athletes, addressing various benefits and disadvantages. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
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High School Athletics And Their Relevancy To The Olympics
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A 7 page paper which examines how important high school athletics, and athletic programs, are in training individuals for the Olympics. While most people would assume that high school athletics have little influence on an individuals desire, or ability, to perform in the Olympics, the fact is that an individual who is interested, and capable, of performing well in any athletic capacity will first demonstrate those abilities early in life. Often if the urge or ability is not fed during the early years, especially high school years, then the ability goes unchallenged and the opportunity to succeed in a competition such as the Olympics, is lost forever. High school athletics are essential to the success of Olympic participants. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Inclusion in Physical Education
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5 pages in length. Inclusion is the fairly new philosophy of merging special and general education and placing all children with disabilities in general education settings. While inclusion has been around for nearly ten years, there still seem to be more questions than ever regarding the success of the theory of inclusion. This paper is focused on educators of physical education and inclusion programs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Intramural Sports: The Positives and Negatives
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An 11 page overview of the impacts of intramural sports. Overall intramural sports can offer a tremendously positive influence to a student’s college experience. Participation in intramural sports, results not only in bettered physical condition but also instills a sense of belonging. There are some negative factors associated with intramural sports as well, however. Two of the most prominent of these are the association of the desire to win with violence and the question of who should fund intramural sports programs. This paper emphasizes that with appropriate design and management, however, even these factors can be overcome. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Managing The Physical Education Classroom
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In this 5 page research paper, the writer discusses approaches to managing the physical education classroom. Differences between the PE classroom and others are discussed. Emphasis is on establishing a cooperative environment. Bibliography is provided.
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Marketing a Division III Athletic Program
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12 pages in length. This paper explains how the marketing of a university works through a Division III athletics program. Topics include the functions of the administration, staff, as well as the coach and the players in the role of marketing the university. Included is a comparison of marketing aspects between Division I, Division II and Division III athletics. Bibliography includes 10 sources.
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Physical Education : University-School Partnerships
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A 8 page paper that begins by describing some of the characteristics of middle school students and the characteristics teachers need to work with this age group. The writer comments on the fact that physical education is behind other disciplines in establishing field-based university-school collaborative partnerships. The paper includes a description of two such programs. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Physical Education Clinical Exercise Prescription for Tennis
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This 12 page paper outlines the central elements of the forehand ground stroke in tennis, with a focus on the application of this process in understanding the development of a physical education clinical exercise prescription for improving the tennis swing. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Physical Education In Elementary School
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A 5 page paper that addresses specific factors related to elementary school PE. First, the learning characteristics of children between the ages of 6 and 9, grades K-4, are explained with a discussion of how those characteristics need to be considered when planning the physical education curriculum. The next issue discussed is whether or not competition should be introduced in the PE activities for this age group. The arguments of both opponents and proponents of including competition are presented with a final conclusion by the writer. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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