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  2. Gymnasium (school) - Wikipedia

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    Gymnasium Theodorianum in Paderborn, Germany, one of the oldest schools in the world Stiftsgymnasium Melk, the oldest continuously operating school in Austria. Gymnasium (and variations of the word; pl. gymnasia [1]) is a term in various European languages for a secondary school that prepares students for higher education at a university.

  3. Physical education - Wikipedia

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    Physical education, often abbreviated to Phys. Ed. or PE, and sometimes informally referred to as gym class or simply just gym, is a subject taught in schools around the world. PE is taught during primary and secondary education and encourages psychomotor , cognitive, and effective learning through physical activity and movement exploration to ...

  4. Gym - Wikipedia

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    Inside a gymnasium in Amsterdam. A gym, short for gymnasium (pl.: gymnasiums or gymnasia), is an indoor venue for exercise and sports. The word is derived from the ancient Greek term "gymnasion". [1] They are commonly found in athletic and fitness centres, and as activity and learning spaces in educational institutions.

  5. Gymnasium (Germany) - Wikipedia

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    H. W. Patterson. A Ladies' Class at The German Gymnasium. 1872. The gymnasium arose out of the humanistic movement of the sixteenth century. The first general school system to incorporate the gymnasium emerged in Saxony in 1528, with the study of Greek and Latin added to the curriculum later; these languages became the foundation of teaching and study in the gymnasium, which then offered a ...

  6. Environmental education in the United States - Wikipedia

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    At the International Environmental Education Workshop led by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in 1975, environmental education aims were established: “The goal of environmental education is to develop a world population that is aware of, and concerned about, the ...

  7. Adapted physical education - Wikipedia

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    Adapted physical education is the art and science of developing, implementing, and monitoring a carefully designed physical education. Instructional program for a learner with a disability, based on a comprehensive assessment, to give the learner the skills necessary for a lifetime of rich leisure, recreation, and sport experiences to enhance physical fitness and wellness.

  8. Eco-Schools - Wikipedia

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    Eco-Schools provides an integrated system for the environmental management of schools and involve all stakeholders in this process. [8] The whole schools approach embedded in the Eco-Schools programme emphasizes the importance of an ongoing focus on the issues linked to environmental, climate, and sustainability issues. [9]

  9. Gymnasium - Wikipedia

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    Gymnasium may refer to: Gymnasium (ancient Greece), educational and sporting institution; Gymnasium (school), type of secondary school that prepares students for higher education Gymnasium (Denmark) Gymnasium (Germany) Gym, an indoor place for physical exercise and sports; Outdoor gym, an outdoor place for physical exercise and sports