ALEX Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] AK1 (9-12) 14 :

AK-5.2) Explore the relationship among the brain, fitness, and nutrition and how they affect each other.

[PE] ACA1 (9-12) 10 :

AC-5.2) Discuss and evaluate the individual benefits of participation in physical activity and outdoor sport, and the social benefits for the individual, family, school, and community.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 10 :

LS-5.2) Discuss and evaluate the benefits of socialization and self-expression in individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] VA1 (9-12) 5 :

LS-3.1) Determine skills to increase health benefits while participating in varsity athletics.

[PE] VA1 (9-12) 10 :

LS-5.2) Discuss and evaluate the individual benefits of participation in varsity athletics, and the social benefits for the individual, family, school, and community.

The victory of the underdog. The last-minute penalty shot that wins the tournament. The training montage. Many people love to glorify victory on the field, cheer for teams, and play sports. But should we be obsessed with sports? Are sports as good for us as we make them out to be, or are they just a fun and entertaining pastime? In this TED-Ed video, Leah Lagos and Jaspal Ricky Singh show what science has to say on the matter.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] VA1 (9-12) 8 :

LS-4.2) Explain how your personal actions impact you, teammates, peers, and opponents.

[PE] VA1 (9-12) 10 :

LS-5.2) Discuss and evaluate the individual benefits of participation in varsity athletics, and the social benefits for the individual, family, school, and community.

[PE] VA2 (9-12) 8 :

LS-4.2) Identify and describe examples of positive and negative behaviors in varsity athletics.

This booklet is designed for coaches who want to incorporate lessons of character into their daily practice plans. Coaches can take the character lessons into as much depth as the age of their teams and time allows.