ALEX Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] AK2 (9-12) 7 :

AK-3.2) Compare two fields of employment within the realm of kinesiology, and interview professionals in a self-selected career.

Examples: physical education teacher, recreation coordinator, wellness center director

[PE] AK2 (9-12) 8 :

AK-3.3) Select a career, design a plan of action, and through a media presentation give specifics on qualifications needed to secure a job in the field.

[PE] AK2 (9-12) 11 :

AK-4.3) Conduct self-assessment to identify and utilize the potential strengths to support his/her effort in the field of kinesiology.

[PE] AK2 (9-12) 12 :

AK-4.4) Research the types of injuries associated with a self-selected career choice in the field of kinesiology.

Examples: athletic trainer, coach, occupational therapist, physical therapist

Tim specializes in sports medicine. He helps people avoid injury, get back to play after an injury, or improve their sports performance. Find out what’s involved in a career like his.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] AK1 (9-12) 7 :

AK-3.2) Research numerous available career fields related to kinesiology.

[PE] AK1 (9-12) 8 :

AK-3.3) Analyze consumer health products and programs related to fitness and the impact on different career choices.

[PE] AK1 (9-12) 10 :

AK-4.2) Interview an employer in a self-selected career in the field of kinesiology, asking for a copy of the company employee policy manual.

[PE] AK2 (9-12) 7 :

AK-3.2) Compare two fields of employment within the realm of kinesiology, and interview professionals in a self-selected career.

Examples: physical education teacher, recreation coordinator, wellness center director

[PE] AK2 (9-12) 8 :

AK-3.3) Select a career, design a plan of action, and through a media presentation give specifics on qualifications needed to secure a job in the field.

[PE] AK2 (9-12) 11 :

AK-4.3) Conduct self-assessment to identify and utilize the potential strengths to support his/her effort in the field of kinesiology.

[PE] AK2 (9-12) 12 :

AK-4.4) Research the types of injuries associated with a self-selected career choice in the field of kinesiology.

Examples: athletic trainer, coach, occupational therapist, physical therapist

Doctors order lots of scans, but it takes a specially trained doctor to figure out what a scan means and diagnose exactly what's going on inside the body. David explains why he thinks the years of study to become a radiologist are worth it.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] AK2 (9-12) 7 :

AK-3.2) Compare two fields of employment within the realm of kinesiology, and interview professionals in a self-selected career.

Examples: physical education teacher, recreation coordinator, wellness center director

[PE] AK2 (9-12) 8 :

AK-3.3) Select a career, design a plan of action, and through a media presentation give specifics on qualifications needed to secure a job in the field.

[PE] AK2 (9-12) 12 :

AK-4.4) Research the types of injuries associated with a self-selected career choice in the field of kinesiology.

Examples: athletic trainer, coach, occupational therapist, physical therapist

It’s a huge commitment to be an ER doc. But how many people can say they save lives and really mean it? Yamini talks about the rewards – and pressures – of her job.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] BK1 (9-12) 12 :

BK-3.5) Assess risks and safety factors that might affect physical activity choices throughout the life cycle.

[PE] AK2 (9-12) 12 :

AK-4.4) Research the types of injuries associated with a self-selected career choice in the field of kinesiology.

Examples: athletic trainer, coach, occupational therapist, physical therapist

[PE] ACA1 (9-12) 3 :

AC-2.1) Recognize unsafe situations related to participation in outdoor activities.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 3 :

LS-2.1) Recognize unsafe situations related to participation in individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] VA1 (9-12) 3 :

LS-2.1) Recognize unsafe situations related to participation in varsity athletics.

Start a concussion discussion at your school with Blow the Whistle on Concussions, a student-athlete outreach program designed to help change attitudes about concussions. The program includes locker room posters, handouts for players and parents, and resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) HEADS UP initiative. This handout gives students questions to ask when investigating a concussion.