Outdoor Pe In A Changing Climate: Safety, Ethics, And Engagement
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https://doi.org/10.55640/eijp-05-12-21Keywords:
Outdoor PE, climate, safetyAbstract
Outdoor Physical Education (Outdoor PE) is increasingly shaped by a changing climate, presenting opportunities to foster health, environmental literacy, and social-emotional growth alongside new safety and ethical challenges. This article articulates a climate-responsive framework that integrates safety: heat and air-quality thresholds, acclimatization, hydration, and flexible delivery; ethics: equity of access, Universal Design for Outdoor PE, and environmental stewardship; and engagement: authentic, interdisciplinary curricula and student-centered assessment. Through policy guidance, practical tools, and case examples, the work offers scalable strategies for sustaining high-quality Outdoor PE that protects learners, promotes inclusion, and cultivates climate-ready citizenship.
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