1. Ever changing Physical Education
Brought to you by Dustin Wells
E.D. 358 Foundations of Education

2. Old Mill Museum

3. Objective
This presentation will discuss how and when Physical Education made it’s way into the U.S. Educational Curriculum. I will also be discussing how the motives behind Physical Education have changed over the course of time.

4. Early beginnings
1823-Round Hill School located in North Hampton Massachusetts became the first U.S. school to make P.E. a part of their education program.
Primary focus-gymnastics, hygiene, and overall care of the human body

5. P.E. did not become a formal requirement until after the civil war
1866-California becomes first state to pass a law requiring exercise in public schools
Physical Education was still free lance at this point
Children were allowed to participate in games of their choice

6. Modernization of P.E.
Korean war proves Americans are not as physically fit as they should be
1966- Presidential Fitness Test is put into effect to assess fitness levels of the nations youth.

7. Purpose of Presidential Fitness Program
Designed to encourage and prepare Americas youth for military services
Program included: jumping, throwing, shuttle run, pull-ups, etc

8. Physical Education faces setbacks
Many Physical Education programs were dropped from institutions
As commitment to P.E. declined additional subjects and electives began taking its place.

9. A new found importance
Lately a focus on Physical Education has been renewed due to a national concern regarding the rise of obesity among our nations youth.
The percentage of U.S. children with diabetes has more than tripled since the 1970’s.

10. Summary 1823-Round Hill-First school to have P.E. in E.D. program
1866-California-1st state to make pass law requiring exercise in public schools.
1950-over 400 U.S. colleges and universities offer Phys. Ed. as a major.
Korean war made the government decide we are wimps.
1966-Presidential fitness program

11. Acknowledgements
Thank you to the mighty fine employees at the Old Mill Museum for enabling our class to make these super epic presentations.

12. Works Cited
Kansas Educational Exhibit1904. District Schools, McPherson County.
McPherson County Historical Archives [ca. 1900’s]. Old Mill Museum, Lindsborg, KS.