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Advanced Throw and Catch

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice their throwing and catching skills. They use scooters to practice improve their skills. Students practice rebounding the ball against the wall. They play dodgeball as a class.
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Snowshoe Tag Games

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students play a new version of tag on snowshoes. Students are able to discover advantages and disadvantages of wearing snowshoes based on their performance in the game of tag.
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Orienteering

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars proceed through a simple course following a map but not using a compass. They must find 18 controls working in pairs that leave at 2 minute intervals. Students must record letter and after finding all 18 controls they will...
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Slings

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars take three shots at the designated target using a slingshot. They strive to keep all of the shots close to the target or to improve with each shot; by getting closer each time.
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Soccer #1

For Teachers 1st - 9th
Students demonstrate physical skills. They perform a pylon weave, wall pass, and dribbling. Students participate in touch touch passing and mini-games. Students explain the importance of warming-up before participating in physical...
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Curling: The Slide

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the slide in the game of curling. They review the critical components of the slide and practice performing the slide one at a time. Students play a game of curling using the slide.
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Volleying (Setting)

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars demonstrate basic volleying skills. They perform the forward backward stride and discuss its benefits. Students portray flexed knees and elbows, as well as positioning of hands in preparation of a set pass. They...
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Sharks and Whales

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners will participate in a game to promote physical fitness. The outcome will be that learners will become more interested in fitness and remain engaged in the activity throughout its implementation.
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Watermelon Crawl

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils review "slap leather." They practice each of the individual steps they will need to perform the Watermelon Crawl. Students perform the Watermelon Crawl on their own and perform a peer or self assessment of the performance.
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Basketball - Shooting

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students practice dribbling a basketball. They perform activities requiring walking, running, use of left and right hand. Students explore proper posture when dribbling. They experience the art of a progressive cross over. Students...
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Toilet Tag

For Teachers K - 12th
Students play a form of tag. Students who are tagged, kneel on one knee and place their thumb in the air. They are freed when students sit on the knee of the tagged student and pull down the thumb that is in the air.
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Skipping - 360 degrees - Advanced Twister

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students learn to jump rope with the purpose of learning how to become physically active. The benefit of the lesson is that children battle the negative effects of being sedentary for any extended period of time.
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Safe Landings

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars practice moving in and out of spaces using a locomotor step. They jump on a given signal and continue moving. Students discuss the need for bent knees and ankles when they land. They demonstrate their unique sequence for...
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Friendship Dance

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore dancing to a Friendship or Round dance songs. They perform basic dancing steps such as the stomp and hit. Students demonstrate rhythm, hand motion and proper foot placement. They listen to the music and perform a dance...
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One Armed High Kick or Alaskan High Kick

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students begin with a regular gymnastic warm up involving stretches and exercise before attempting the One Armed High Kick. Students are assessed by their peers and are declared successful if they can match each kick or exceed the...
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Sportsround

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students devise a plan to help get kids more active by encouraging them to participate in sports. Student, using spreadsheets, devise a weekly exercise timetable for a fitness fanatic and a realistic one of themselves.
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Sporting Fever

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a video about the values that are represented by sports teams. They write a paper about the connection between sports and social values. They share their responses with the class.
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Words in the News Maradona And the 'Hand of God' 24 August 2005

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study vocabulary about football and the World Cup. They complete word work and read an online article looking for answers to specific questions.
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How Do Weather Conditions and Lunar Cycles Affect Fishing Success?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars use weather measuring devices to record and study weather conditions at different locations, during different times. They attempt to draw conclusions about the relationship between weather conditions, lunar cycle and...
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Hot Potato Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students throw and catch the ball provided to them. When the music stops, the student with the ball runs while the other one chases them.
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Thumbs Up Rope Turning

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
students hold a pair of double dutch jump ropes stretched tightly between them. They start turning the jump ropes by making small circles with both hands (left hand clockwise, right hand counter clockwise)
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Beanbag Tic Tac Toe

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students choose a partner and find a safe space on the floor. They practice the skills of over- and underhand throwing.
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Rollerblade Scarf Tag

For Teachers 10th - 12th
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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Cooperative Hoops

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students participate in a game similar to musical chairs, but use hoops to walk around while music is playing. When the music stops, students jump inside the nearest hoop.