Learners 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 from...

Students play a tag game while practicing healthy food choices. They must move safely in their own space and tag gently. They also have discussed in class the differnce between healthy foods and taste good foods.

Studentsgain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of emergency 911 responders while working in cooperative groups.

Students examine how drug and alcohol use diminishes our ability to perform tasks that require manual dexterity such as driving a vehicle. Using gloves and sunglasses students attempt tasks and compare it with the relationsip to an...

Students play a game using lacrosse sticks and practice their cradling and scooping.

Students practice the skills of using a hula hoop in order to expand other skills like following directions. They are given and experience a variety of locomotor and manipulative movements. They work as an individual and a team member.

Pupils practice their fire safety skills of stop, drop and roll, as well as moving low (crawling) through a low organized tag game. They discuss fire safety practices and the importance of smoke detectors. Students experience...

Students engage in an activity in order to review the skeletal system. They play a game composed of two teams to be played in an open area. Students pick out bones from a bag and place them in the correct space for the skeleton.

Learners participate in a variety of warm ups. In groups, they form a circle and only perform their dance when their number is called. While completing their dance, they give each other high fives. To end the lesson, they perform a dance...

Students have a clear definition of the what "ready" means in physical education. They are told the situation "ready" includes sitting in a good listening posture, eyes on the teacher, not touching other students and being quite and...

Students discover what safety organizations are located in their communities. During Physical Education classes, they examine safety equipment on exhibit from various organizations. Upon completion of the program, students write a...

Students play a variation of freeze tag starting with two snowflakes that can freeze others. To become unfrozen students are tagged by sunshine students.

Originally designed for a physical education classroom, this lesson plan asks learners to argue for their school to keep their PE class during budget cuts. Whether your school is facing this challenge or not, it does pose a great...

Students play a game in which they use the letters of the alphabet and different motor skills for review.

Students perform a dance that includes jumping jacks, jogging, and kicking.

Young scholars recite a poem and perform motions to the words. In this stretching and moving activity, groups of students perform the motions by crouching into a ball, getting up, breathing deeply, stretching arms, and leaning forward....

Students observe a soccer theme poster displayed on the classroom walls. As they follow directions, participate, and listen, students earn soccer balls to attach to the poster. Upon receiving 10 soccer balls, the class receives a reward.

Students explain that a low fat diet, accompanied by being physically active, help them live longer and healthier lives.

In this physical education success worksheet, young scholars create a bulletin board outlining strategies that they can use to be successful throughout the year in a physical education class. In small groups, they discuss ways to be...

Students demonstrate faking abilities in activities. They fake out other students in dodging and chasing activities.

Students review classroom rules. They are awarded class points each time all students are dressed appropriately for class. Each time the class scores five home runs they receive a choice of class rewards (such as treat box, choice of...

Students elevate their heart rate and work together in groups.

Learners practice throwing and catching with a partner or self toss-catch. As a prerequisite skill they should understand safe spaces and have some knowledge of throwing and catching skills.

Students research the popular press for wellness related articles, information, and pictures. They show responsibility in maintaining and updating a weekly bulletin board.