3-5 PE Lesson Ideas

Name of Activity: Quiet Feet Climbing Wall Exercise

Purpose of Activity: This exercise will teach students to place their feet on the best parts of the holds while using the correct areas of their feet while using a climbing wall.

Prerequisites: Students should know how to safely use a climbing wall.

Suggested Grade Level: 3-8

Materials Needed: Two jingle bells attached to rubber bands for each student using the wall.

Description of Idea

Assessment Ideas:

A question and answer assessment can be done during the initial instruction. Ask the students to touch the correct parts of their foot (the area under the big toe, and the outside of the shoe under the pinky toe) to use while climbing.

Teaching Suggestions:

If you have access to climbing shoes you can show them to the students. Climbing shoes have a flat sole with soft “sticky” rubber that allows climbers to get the most use of the footholds. Climbers like to fit their shoes snug on their feet so that they can stand on small holds.

Adaptations for Students with Disabilities:

Students in a wheelchair may be able to use the handholds pull themselves across the wall while seated in their chair, or while lying on a scooter board. They can attach the jingle bells to their wrist and focus on moving their hands smoothly to the next hold.