ALEX Resources

   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] BK1 (9-12) 24 :

BK-4.5) Identify safe practices for participating in physical activity, exercise, and movement practices, individually or in a group.

Examples: injury prevention, hydration, use of equipment, implementation of rules, sun protection

APE accommodation suggestions: verbally prompting and redirecting; peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

[PE] VA1 (9-12) 3 :

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

Millions of children play sports every year, and unfortunately over 3 million injuries occur every year. In this video, Anikar Chhabra, M.D., the director of Sports Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, lists the top sport injuries in youths and why early sport specialization may be to blame.

   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. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] BK1 (9-12) 24 :

BK-4.5) Identify safe practices for participating in physical activity, exercise, and movement practices, individually or in a group.

Examples: injury prevention, hydration, use of equipment, implementation of rules, sun protection

APE accommodation suggestions: verbally prompting and redirecting; peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

[PE] BK2 (9-12) 24 :

BK-4.5) Demonstrate safe practices while participating in physical activity, exercise, and movement practices.

APE accommodation suggestions: verbally prompting and redirecting; peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

[PE] VA1 (9-12) 3 :

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

In this resource, students will understand the specific physical causes of concussions and the development of new computer software and digital imaging techniques that help measure and map the damage due to concussions. This resource has a link to a video as well as multiple websites and lesson plans.