International Youth Day

International Youth Day seeks to raise awareness to the cultural and legal issues faced by youth throughout the world. The United Nations defines youth as people between the ages of 15 and 24 years. In 1995, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) adopted the World Programme of Action for Youth, focusing on 15 priority areas including education, employment, hunger and poverty, health, environment and drug abuse. Since its inception on August 12, 2000, International Youth Day has served to increase the quality and quantity of opportunities available to the youth.

International Youth Day seeks to raise awareness to the cultural and legal issues faced by youth throughout the world. The United Nations defines youth as people between the ages of 15 and 24 years. In 1995, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) adopted the World Programme of Action for Youth, focusing on 15 priority areas including education, employment, hunger and poverty, health, environment and drug abuse. Since its inception on August 12, 2000, International Youth Day has served to increase the quality and quantity of opportunities available to the youth.

Bike for Your Life
Bike for Your Life

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Students will define physical activity and health-related fitness. They will identify fun sources of physical activity through a charades game. They will learn the relationship between physical...

Play Hard, Snack Healthy
Play Hard, Snack Healthy

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Students will define hustle, physical activity and variety. They will identify ways to work physical activity into their day. Also they will categorize different healthy snacks into the appropriate...

Aerobic Activity
Aerobic Activity

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Students will define aerobic and anaerobic exercise/activity. They will keep a week-long exercise journal demonstrating these exercises. They will differentiate between them and have the ability to...

Let's Go Play
Let's Go Play

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Students will gain an understanding of muscles, bones, endurance and health-related fitness. They will describe how physical activity helps build strong bones and muscles. They will also identify ways...

Walking the Dog
Walking the Dog

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Students will define physical activity, moderate physical activity, and vigorous physical activity. They will learn the recommended amount of time for physical activity daily and practice multiple...

Go Play Outside!
Go Play Outside!

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Students will gain an understanding of the importance of physical activity and how it connects to the foods they eat. They will participate in an activity and then work together to create a class book...

Two Hours (or Less)
Two Hours (or Less)

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Students will gain an understanding on the importance of limiting screen time (watching TV, playing on the computer, video games, etc.) while learning to become more physically active.