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Rollerblade Scarf Tag
Students practice their rollerblading skills by participating in a form of tag using scarves. They who are not comfortable rollerblading can practice their skills in another portion of the gym.
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The Geography of the Olympics
Pupils plot both Summer and Winter Olympic sites since 1896 and analyze the pattern of dots created. They evaluate the possibility of Indianapolis holding the Summer Olympic games in the future.
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A Great Sport
Students research and make a presentation about a sport of their choice. The sport must be part of the Olympic Games. They, in groups, make presentations to the class about their chosen sport.
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Soccer Shooting Skills
Students perform 5 shots on an empty goal in order to be assessed on their skills.
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Roll or Attendance
Young scholars stand for roll call in designated spots painted by the teacher. They stand on the alphabet, numbers, periodic table, and keyboard.
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Designing a Personal Fitness Plan
Students develop competence in two movements, design their own fitness plan and use a Fitnessgram to determine what level they are currently at.
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Dry Water Skiing
Students explore how to get out of the starting position while in the water to prepare for water skiing.
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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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Muscle Movements
Learners participate in a game to identify major muscle groups in the body and gain an understanding of muscle functions.
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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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Olympic Sprint Training
Students work with a partner and observe and analyze their partner's form while running. They make recommendations from a list of eight cues to help improve both running speed and technique.
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Lincoln Avenue Basketball
Students practice incorporating the various skills and strategies associated with basketball. This activity can also be used to introduce different offensive and defensive strategies.
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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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Speed Is the Key
Students design and build a model downhill ski course that proves to be the fastest course at the Finish Line. They apply what they explore angles, slope, speed, and surface conditions to find the fastest course in the US.
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Downhill Skiing Flash News!
Students view the Olympic Games events in real-time via satellite feed, Olympic Games sites on the Internet, or CNN. They report results as soon as they happen and quickly edit their news flashes for correct spelling, grammar, and usage.
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Downhill Skiing: Past, Present, and Future
Students research the history of Olympic downhill skiing to gather information on names, dates, winning times, and the native country of Olympic downhill medal winners.
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Snowboarding: Who, What, Where, When, Why?
Students research the Who, What, Where, Why, and When of snowboarding, and then produce a Webzine (magazine) to showcase their new knowledge.
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Partner Mile Run: Heart Rate Calculation
High schoolers improve fitness, calculate target heart rates and prepare for the mile run physical fitness test.
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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.