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Cooperation Tag
Students brainstorm a definition for the word cooperation. As a class, they participate in a game in which they try to avoid the taggers. In groups, they surround a tag classmate and help them get to safety. To end the lesson, they share...
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Learners participate in a running/concentration game on teams and learn the expectations of physical education class. This is a great first day of the year physical education lesson.
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Badminton Partner Singles
Students are allowed time for badminton singles play when space is limited and to keep everyone actively engaged in the game during play.
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Frisbee Keep-Away
Middle schoolers already knowing how to throw a frisbee try to make a number of offense catches before the defense makes another number of catches. Teacher should be making suggestions to help students during game.
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Plotting Grids Using Battleship
Students coordinate grid points on X and Y axises to plot a physical location. The game of "Battleship is used to present first hand knowledge of this skill.
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Foot Volleyball
Students work together as a team and promote ball control with the feet. The game also reinforces basic volleyball rules.
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Archery Plinko
Students improve shooting skill and accuracy while playing a unique archery game. They play a game that resembles "Plinko" from the game show The Price is Right. Students shoot their predetermined number of arrows into the target butt...
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Ping Pong Soccer
Seventh graders demonstrate basic soccer concepts using hand-eye coordination and a paddle and a ping pong ball. In small groups, they play a traditional game of soccer, but with each student using a ping-pong paddle with the object...
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Quidditch (Harry Potter Style!)
Students work on the chasing and fleeing skills in a game that is similar to the one played in the Harry Potter movies/books.
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Ultimate Sponge Ball
Students learn fitness through a team game. They explore how to move into open spaces to receive passes from teammates.
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Locomotor Locomotion
Students practice and reinforce seven different types of locomotor movements in a game-type situation.
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Beat the Clock
Students discuss the importance of working together. After forming groups, they perform the movement based on their teacher's instructions. When asked to stop, they must sit down and form their groups immediately. If not, the game is over.
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Traits
Sixth graders consider heredity. In this science lesson plan, 6th graders gain an understanding of certain physical traits are inherited from their parents through the genes.
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Winter Wonderland
Students brainstorm a list of the activities they can participate in during the winter months. In groups, they rotate between stations in which they can practice or try the different winter sports. To end the lesson, they can play the...
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Zombie Tag
Students play a game of Zombie Tag. In this Zombie Tag instructional activity, students participate in a chase and tag game. They walk slowly and stiffly when they are Zombies and run when they are doing the chasing. They "turn into"...
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Planet Invasion
Students apply what they have learned about chasing/fleeing/ dodging in a game situation.
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Football Bingo
Middle schoolers develop the football skills of passing, hiking, catching, and dodging by playing game related to Bingo. They participate in variations of the game.
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Caveman Tag
Students practice fleeing and dodging skills, spatial awareness, some experience with normal tag games.
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Helping Hands Tag
Students work as teams to help others and develop cardio-respiratory endurance. They play a game of tag using noodles.
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Wipeout (Dancing Legs) Tag
Students choose to dance or do a stationary swimming movement within this lesson. They play a game of noodles and taggers. The teacher explains the rules to the game and then the game begins.
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Pirates of the Caribbean
Students participate in a "Pirates of the Caribbean" tag game to demonstrate scooter skills and safety techniques. Students identify and discuss scooter safety rules, then play a tag game with each student (pirate) on a scooter, with...