Elementary PE Brainbooster

PE/Playworks Brain Booster Lesson 7: 3rd-5th

Theme

Physical Activity and 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. HomeBase Large rectangle shape (Basketball court) Cones for stations Signs for each station Mats Balloons (1 per student in small groups) Bowling Pins, Rackets, Paddles (2-3 of each) Fitness Assessment and Goals (1 per 5th grader) Pencils/Pens( 1 per station) Vocabulary 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. Materials/ Space Needed

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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