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Colonial
Colonist brought sports with them from their native lands. Some of these sports they played were the earliest versions of the sports we know today.
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National Period
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Charles Beck
Charles Beck taught German gymnastics to students. Beck was the first credited PE teacher in the United States. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Beck Wuest, D. A., & Fisette, J. L. (2015). Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport(Eighteenth ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education. -
Baseball was invented
Baseball was invented in Cooperstown, New York. The man credited with the invention was Abner Doubleday. https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Origins_of_baseball
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Boat racing between Yale and Harvard
First intercollegiate competition: a crew race between Yale and Harvard. The boat race occurred in the Thames river in New London Connecticut http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-crewhvy/2011-12/releases/201208030hj2yi Wuest, D. A., & Fisette, J. L. (2015). Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport(Eighteenth ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education. -
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Post- CIvil War
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Shape America
Shape America provides programs, resources, and advocates to support health, and physical educators at every level. Their vision is a nation all children are prepared to lead healthy, physically active lives. https://www.shapeamerica.org/about/default.aspx Advanced Solutions International, Inc. (n.d.). Retrieved February 21, 2019, from https://www.shapeamerica.org/about/default.aspx -
AAU
Founding of forerunner of Amateur Athletics Association. AAU has become a common acronym that athletes are familiar with. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/AAU_Logo.jpg/180px-AAU_Logo.jpg Wuest, D. A., & Fisette, J. L. (2015). Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport(Eighteenth ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education. -
Basketball
James Naismith invented basketball in 1891. It was less injury-prone than football.History of basketball. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_basketball (2018, October 19). Retrieved February 19, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_basketball -
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Early twentieth century
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Styles of teaching PE
While gymnastics were still being taught in PE, there was a debate on what style to teach. The debate led to a turnover in the curriculum that went back to military drill style teachings. https://www.etsy.com/search/vintage?q=gymnastics+art+print Wuest, D. A., & Fisette, J. L. (2015). Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport(Eighteenth ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education. -
Playground Movement
The Playground Movement was started as an aid to crowded cities and long tiresome industrial work days. Children were exposed to a fun activity outdoors that promoted being active. Wuest, D. A., & Fisette, J. L. (2015). Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport(Eighteenth ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education. https://pgpedia.com/p/playground-movement -
Clark Hetherington
He has established 4 objectives of PE; organic fitness, psycho-motor development, character development, and intellectual development. Clark was a developer in the active American "lifestyle". https://pgpedia.com/sites/pgpedia.com/files/styles/medium/public/pgpeida-images/Clark-Hetherington_0.jpg?itok=ohhJ-csc Wuest, D. A., & Fisette, J. L. (2015). Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport(Eighteenth ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education. -
NCAA
The NCAA is a non profit that organize athletic programs for many colleges.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association#Formation_and_early_yearsNational Collegiate Athletic Association. (2019, February 15). Retrieved February 19, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association#Formation_and_early_years -
World War I
Government legislation led to the growth of PE programs in some states. States fought for physical activity time to be implemented into the daily schedule of students as would a math or history class would. https://portal.shapeamerica.org/advocacy/ Wuest, D. A., & Fisette, J. L. (2015). Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport(Eighteenth ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education. -
Women Athletics
The committee began a year after this time period. It was created by the American Physical Education Association. https://www.lib.uwo.ca/archives/virtualexhibits/metrasmuseum/exhibits/show/women-s-athletics/women-s-athletics---competitio/supporting-women---s-athletics/Women's Athletics. (n.d.). Retrieved February 19, 2019, from https://www.lib.uwo.ca/archives/virtualexhibits/metrasmuseum/exhibits/show/women-s-athletics/women-s-athletics---competitio/supporting-women---s-athletics/ -
Golden Twenties
The idea of "new" physical education was brought about. The PE system moved away from gymnastics into the sports and games aspect of physical activity. http://digital.vpr.net/post/lets-get-physical-new-standards-pe#stream/0 Wuest, D. A., & Fisette, J. L. (2015). Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport(Eighteenth ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education. -
Great Dpression
Due to the economic hardship the American government was facing during the depression many PE programs we cut. PE was not valued as an essential program which lead to schools not having funding to continue it on. Wuest, D. A., & Fisette, J. L. (2015). Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport(Eighteenth ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education. http://neatoday.org/2017/03/28/cuts-to-physical-educati -
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Mid Twentieth Century
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Physical Fitness Movement
Under Eisenhower's presidency the President's Council for the "Physical Fitness Movement" was stated. This was due to American children scoring low on the standardized muscular fitness testing in schools. Wuest, D. A., & Fisette, J. L. (2015). Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport(Eighteenth ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education. http://gochickenfat.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-president-and-physical-fitness.html -
Special Olympics
The Special Olympics were introduced in 1968. This organization was started to give individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to compete at a national level. http://sonc.net/sports-competitions/world-games/ Wuest, D. A., & Fisette, J. L. (2015). Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport(Eighteenth ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education. -
Title IX
Recent Developments (1971-2017)
Title IX was developed to ban sexual discrimination in athletics and academics in schools. This gave an equal opportunity to everyone although it started out geared towards females. http://info.umkc.edu/usucceed/2015/02/24/mandatory-title-ix-training/ Wuest, D. A., & Fisette, J. L. (2015). Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport(Eighteenth ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education. -
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Recent History
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No Child Left Behind
The No Child Left Behind act gives federal power to some education programs that the sates have. This law ensures that children are tested throughout schooling to ensure they are learning. Esea. (2011, January 01). No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Retrieved February 21, 2019, from http://www.k12.wa.us/ESEA/NCLB.aspx -
MyFitnesspal app
MyFitnessPal is an app the calculates how many calories you have consumed from food and burned from exercise. This new technology is beneficial to everyone as it is simple and easy to track. https://myfitnesspal.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/1026720-how-does-myfitnesspal-work- https://www.myfitnesspal.com/
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