Safety Guidelines for Physical Education

The OSAT Physical Education Safety Secrets is a great book with resources to assist teachers and principals to learn safety guidelines and offers certification study guides and test.

Osat Physical Education/Health/safety (012) Secrets Study Guide Ceoe Exam Review for the Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators. (2010). Mometrix Media Llc.

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Principals and Teachers must follow the Athletic Department’s Policy and Rule for Safety in Physical Education

Principals and teachers must ensure that the Department’s specific requirements and guidelines are met.

• Use references and sporting associations to define precautions

• Use standard precautions to reduce risk for injury

• Safety checks for equipment are inspected regularly

• Maintain all inspection record

• Supervising teachers and all staff meet all qualifications

• Supervising teachers have first aid training

Safety in Physical Education and Sport. (n.d.). Retrieved October 3, 2018, from https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/spag/curriculum/Pages/safesport.aspx#H2N1000B

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Excellent source of Top 10 Tips for avoiding injuries in while Exercising

Enjoy exercising but keep your body safe from injury!

Once your doctor gives you the go-ahead to exercise, the tips below can help you avoid injuries:

For example, always take five to ten minutes for warm up and cool down properly.

Refer to the following Website:

Harvard Health Publishing. (n.d.). 10 tips for exercising safely - Harvard Health. Retrieved October 3, 2018, from https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/10-tips-for-exercising-safely.

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Excellent video displaying the importance of safety in physical education class.

J. (2017, September 05). PE Rules - General. Retrieved October 1, 2018, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K78no5nJYHM

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SAFETY AND FIRST AID LESSON PLAN

Exercise:

• One way to learning about Safety and First Aid is to have an emergency person come to the class and talk about what they do at the scene of an accident.

• If the class is small enough, many times they will let the students climb into a first aid vehicle.

• You may want to show them a first aid kit and how each item is used.

• Showing the student how to wrap a gauze bandage around an arm, or applying ointment with a Q-tip will teach them the importance of staying as germ free as possible.

SAFETY AND FIRST AID LESSON. (n.d.). Retrieved October 3, 2018, from https://www.instructorweb.com/lesson/safety.asp

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Awesome Twitter Account that posts Physical Education News, Updates, Events, Etc.

Education, P. (2018, October 03). Physical Education (@ArtieKamiya). Retrieved October 1, 2018, from https://twitter.com/artiekamiya?lang=en

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Saint Jude Hospital demonstrates a 15 minute injury prevention warm up exercise as an excellent safety video.

Reference

(n.d.). Retrieved October 04, 2018, from https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube warm up exercises prevent injury&view=detail&mid=AFA8143E5410EA93D81BAFA8143E5410EA93D81B&FORM=VIRE.

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Safety Walking Tips

• Check with your doctor before starting a new exercise program

• Beginners should not overdo it

• Wear proper shoes that are stable and cushioning

• Walking should not hurt your feet

• Wear a watch to keep up with time spent walking

Reference from a fitness article

Mueller, J., & Nichols, N. (2008, November 07). Walking Safety Tips. Retrieved from https://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=1196

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Excellent journal by the American Public Health Association called "Safety in Physical Education in Secondary Schools".

Promoting Public Health Research, Policy, Practice, and Education.

click here

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1558663/

Keene, C. H. (1934). Safety in Physical Education in Secondary Schools. American Journal of Public Health and the Nations Health, 24(4), 423.

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News Article in TimesUnion Called "Seven Simple Rules for PE Safety

1.Sneakers that fit.

2.Loose clothing.

3.Proper nutrition.

4.Awareness.

5.Ask questions.

6.notify med conditions.

7. Courage movement.

Fitzgerald, B., & Times Union. (2010, July 02). Seven simple rules for PE safety. Retrieved October 1, 2018, from https://www.timesunion.com/living/article/Seven-simple-rules-for-PE-safety-546941.php

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