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The Blob- Tag Game

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in a tag game called "The Blob." In this physical education lesson, students select a peer to be "it" and tag someone. When a person it tagged, he joins the person who is "it" by holding hands. The students...
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Hip-Hop Warm Up Dance

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars in a middle elementary physical education class participate in a warm-up activity in which they perform several hip-hop dance moves. They do the mountain climber, the coffee grinder, the seat spin, and others. They even...
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Knock Down

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students participate in team building activity. In this physical education lesson plan, students are divided into two teams. One team is assigned to knock down the bowling pins and the other team is assigned the job of picking them back...
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Survivors

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students practice locomotor skills. In this physical education lesson, students practice eight different skills - walk, run, leap, jump, hop, gallop, slide, and skip. They answer a social studies question and then complete the skill. 
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Red Light, Green Light Dribble

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students respect others personal space while playing a basketball version of "Red light, Green Light." students improve dribbling skills with this physical education activity.
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Jump Rope Exploration

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students perform their skills with jump ropes in this physical education activity.
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Lights, Camera, Action

For Teachers K - 12th
Students learn the rules and protocols for the physical education classroom by videotaping scenarios from the PE classroom.
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Spanish Mat Game

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students demonstrate their knowledge of Spanish numbers while using various locomotor movements in a physical education game.
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Pedometer Challenge Day

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners participate in a pedometer challenge as part of their ongoing physical education program. They use the pedometers to measure the number of steps they take over a given amount of time. They are encouraged to set improvement goals.
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Wipeout (Dancing Legs) Tag

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars participate in physical education activities such as dancing or completing stationary swimming movements. They perform various actions to specified instruments such as guitars and drums. Students attempt to stay away...
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Going to the Zoo

For Teachers Pre-K
Students choose a map and follow directions to get to the zoo. In this physical education and map skill lesson, students follow a color map to get to the zoo. Students walk, jump or use other movement skills to reach the zoo.
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Team Handball

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students participate in a team handball game. For this physical education lesson, students are introduced to offensive strategies and implement them into the handball game. Students perform a stretching routine at the end of activity.
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Is Your Heart Getting a Good Workout?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students practice raising their heart rates through exercise.  In this physical education lesson plan, students discover the key to a healthy body is a healthy heart that must be exercised often.  Students perform a sing along...
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Golf Station Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore physical education by participating in a sport with their classmates. In this golf swinging lesson plan, students discuss the different golf clubs and their specific uses. Learners participate in a golf station game in...
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Create a Game

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students create their own physical education game and then teach it to their classmates. They construct directions for the game which incorporates writing into this activity. They include catching and throwing skills along with involving...
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Circuit Training

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in physical education activities in stations. They practice line jumps, squats, jumping jacks, running, and ball rolling.
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Soccer Traffic Jam

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars play a game to practice soccer skills and following directions. In this physical education instructional activity, students play a soccer-type game, but movements are determined by directions called out by the teacher.
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Jump Rope Relay

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate jump rope skills. For this physical education lesson, 3rd graders are divided into groups of four and complete a series of jump rope activities. Students hand off the jump rope to their teammate when they...
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General Space and Creative Movements

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars demonstrate personal space in a gym. In this physical education lesson, students move creatively by using their spot markers. Young scholars jump side to side and back to front.
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Flip Flop

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students participate in a stretching warm-up exercise. In this physical education instructional activity, students warm up the large muscle groups by standing on their hands and legs in a belly up position or a belly down position....
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Spark Activity: VIP Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students play VIP tag. In this physical education lesson, students practice their cardiovascular endurance and agility as they follow the provided directions to play VIP tag.
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Weight Training

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice gaining strength by weightlifting.  In this physical education lesson, students discuss ways to safely build muscle by examining the parts of their body they will be using in the weight-room.  Students utilize...
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Engineering in Sports

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore physical education by completing a quiz in class. In this engineering lesson, students identify different ways engineering has made sports safer such as stronger padding and helmets, stronger equipment and smarter...
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The Community of Fun

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in a parachute activity. In this physical education lesson plan, students use teamwork to lift a parachute and keep soft balls on top of it. Students demonstrate how working together can accomplish a goal.

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