Elementary PE Brainbooster

PE/Playworks Brain Booster Lesson 25: 3rd-5th

Theme

Physical Activity & Wellness

Games and Activities

Coaches Choice: Tag and Strength/Flexibility/Endurance Stations

I can… 3rd: Discuss the relationship between physical activity and good health. 4th: Examine the health benefits of participating in physical activity. 5th: Chart results of my fitness assessment and compare to round 1.

Materials/ Space Needed

HomeBase Large rectangle shape (Basketball court) Cones for stations Signs for each station Mats Fall Fitness Assessment and Goals (1 per 5th grader) Pencils/Pens( 1 per station)

Vocabulary Review

Good Health: Being in the best condition with our body and minds. I’m in good health because I play games during recess with my friends.

Fitness Assessment: Ways to measure our physical condition. By doinga fitness assessment, I can see where my body is strongest.

Introduction

Begin class with a warm up procedure: ● Prepare students with daily expectations before entering the gym OR on Home Base. ● Warm up procedure may include several laps around the gym, stretching routine, or another quick, movement based activity. ● Back at Home Base, review rules/expectations of the school and

PE/Playworks with explicit examples when appropriate. ● Review any other specific reminders needed for the day.

Before releasing students for the first game, use a Sequence Touch to get them to the location you need them to be for the first activity.

Coaches Choice: Tag

Show How Choose a tag game from the list of recommended tag games.

Practice andPlay

Review safe tagging and movement ● Taggers must always use “butterfly fingers”, which are soft, fluttering

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