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Many in education suggest that to have studentsadopt healthy and active lifestyles, then theymust be offered meaning rich physical activityexperiences. This paper adds to thisconversation in two ways. First, this paperadds depth and richness to traditionalconceptualizations of the meaning in movement.In doing so, we interrogate the physical,cognitive and affective meaning that studentsmay derive from participation in movement.Second, this paper examines the role ofphysical activity in theme-based, integratedcurriculum. We highlight how physical activitycan be incorporated into theme-based units insubstantial and non-trivial ways.
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McCaughtry, N., Rovegno, I. Meaning and Movement: Exploring the Deep Connections to Education. Studies in Philosophy and Education 20, 489–505 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1012278316019
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