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Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Badminton 4 Square

For Teachers 9th - 10th
At this website, find ideas for a gym-class badminton activity. The modified version of badminton described here is very similar to 4-square and is accompanied by ideas for modifying the game-play.
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Pe Central: Instant Activity: Spongebob Squarepants Tag

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Here is a variation of tag based on the popular cartoon "Spongebob Squarepants." Includes a simple way of randomly assigning who plays "it" during the game.
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Pe Central: Aerobics: Dance Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In groups, pupils invent and practice a dance to be part of a larger aerobics routine. Also, students must evaluate their project, explain the roles each team member had in the creation of the routine, and write a creative paper...
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Pe Central: Mini Golf

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Introduce students to golf-putting through a fun game of miniature golf. Build a nine or eighteen-hole golf course in the gym using gymnastic mats, carpet squares, and drinking cups. Then have students, in groups, play the entire course...
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Pe Central: Team Target Golf Chip

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Practice chipping golf balls and aiming at a target. Students able to chip a golf ball are ready to hone their accuracy. Teachers set up hula hoops 10 yards away from students and have students, in teams, attempt to chip the ball into a...
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Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Wally Badminton

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity fuses badminton with basketball. Teacher, use this activity as part of a gym-class lesson to help students improve their badminton skills and accuracy.
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Pe Central: Toss and Hit (Striking)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through this activity, students work in pairs and practice striking balls of various sizes with different types of bats. A great lesson to precede a gym unit on baseball, "Striking - Toss and Hit" can be modified for use in elementary...
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Pe Central: Basketball Mania

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students practice dribbling a ball and making shots from different zones, varying in distance from the basket. Includes ideas for "keeping score" and varying the activity.
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Pe Central: Soccer Golf

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn about the rules of golf before every handling a golf club. This website provides guidelines for "Soccer golf," a game through which young scholars can learn how to play golf by using their feet and soccer balls rather than clubs...
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Pe Central: Macarena Basketball Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners review basic basketball skills-- dribbling, faking, shooting, and chest-passing-- while moving to the beat of music. This website includes a description of the activity as well as ideas for varying the lesson and assessing...
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Pe Central: Classroom Teacher Integrated: Note Bowling

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students familiar with musical notes and their values can participate in "note bowling." The simple physical activity described at this website can take place in both gym class and in music class.