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Service Anyone?
Students get numerous opportunities to practice an overhand serve in both the deuce and the ad courts.
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Push Up Routine
Students improve upper body strength (push-ups). This can be used as part of a strength warm-up or as a fitness station.
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Man-Defense in Basketball Part II
Pupils demonstrate man-defense concept in small group or regular sized game of basketball.
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Football Numbers
Students listen carefully and react quickly to the circumstances. While working on these skills, students practice physical skills like throwing, catching and defending.
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The "Spare" Game
Students concentrate on "picking up" spares in bowling, not just throwing the ball down the alley.
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Fitness Race Track
Students complete a series of exercises and run laps. They estimate what their heart rate be at the end of the session and then check their estimates.
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Ridgerunner
Students jog for three minutes at the beginning of the class, increasing one minute per week for ten weeks. They count each lap as one mile on the Appalachian Trail, computing the class average and plotting their progress on a class map.
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Radioactive River
Students work cooperatively as a team to cross a "radioactive" river using a scooter and carpet squares. They discuss and analyze their teamwork and cooperation and the different skills used to complete the activity.
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Slalom Blindfold
Students refine their spatial awareness and enhance concentration skills by guiding a blindfolded teammate through a slalom course of five cones. They tap wands to provide a clear "sound pathway" for the blind-folded player.
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Straights and Curves
Students stride the straights and walk the curves on a track in order to improve physical fitness. They work on varied lengths for the strides and walks.
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Line Up Cards
Pupils practice lining up quickly by following the rules on a card that is in their hands while lining up.
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The Equality State
NOT A LESSON Student cards to keep track of involvment in P.E. class.
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Fire Drill Line-Up
Students take a class list posted by the door as they exit for a fire drill. Teacher can check list to ensure student safety.
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Learning Students Names
Students design a name tag to post on a wall chart. Teacher uses the name tags to learn student names.
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All-Star Award
Students compete for points by wearing the appropriate shoes on their P. E. days. Each class moves bases on a baseball field as they earn points.
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Everybody It
Students are in scattered formation within the playing area. The activity begins with all of students being "it". They move about the general space tagging various classmates while avoiding being tagged.
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The Barn Dance
Students dance a simple "mixer" that can be done to a variety of types of music, from country to rock.
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State Tag
Students work on knowledge of state capitols by playing a tag game using a variety of locomotor movements.
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Sharks and Fishes
Students explain the role of the school of fish as the prey and the shark as the predator, as they participate in the game Sharks and Fishes. They demonstrate quick physical movement, and trickery, by sucessfully staying away from the...
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Strong Fingers
Pupils discover strength resistance of arms in different positions by practicing personal defense positions.
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Over the Line Whiffle Ball
Learners participate in Over the Line Whifle Ball, which allows for a high amount of practice hitting a whiffle ball with a bat.
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Throw and Catch Tennis
Students practicewith a racket, to learn strategies for moving the ball around the court and the importance of placing the ball in different spots .
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Geography Golf
Students practice their knowledge of states and capitals while at the same time working on motor skills. This activity also promotes working together in small groups.