Excerpt from Athletic Principles and Activities: As Interpreted and Adapted for the Best Interests of the Philadelphia Public Schools
School administrators are demanding at least one hour of play per day per pupil. More consideration is being given the hygienic side of the school building with the effect that remedial physical education is rapidly being supplanted by preventive measures that will furnish stronger, healthier and more efficient citizens.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book compiles athletic principles and activities used in the Philadelphia Public School System from 1922-1923. It records the evolution of athletics in Philadelphia schools, from its focus on star players to a new emphasis on mass competition and physical education for all students. The author presents valuable historical perspective on the development of the philosophy and practice of athletics in the early 20th century, and provides readers with numerous examples of best practices and resources still relevant to athletics today. Ultimately, the book illustrates how the Philadelphia Public School System molded and popularized an approach to athletics that placed equal importance on sportsmanship, inclusion, and student well-being. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333799588_0
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