K-2 PE Lesson Ideas

Name of Activity: Name That Level

Purpose of Activity: To reinforce Movement Concepts/Space Awareness/Levels.

Activity cues:

Dribble with hands

•Eyes up
•Use your fingerpads--not your fingertips
•Keep ball at your side for control
•Keep ball at waist level or lower
•Keep the ball in your "foot pocket" which is done by dropping the right foot behind your left foot (righthanders). This will help control the ball and protect it from defenders

Dribble with feet

•Push the ball forward gently with the inside or the outside of the foot. Alternate feet.
•As you travel, keep the ball closer than your fingertips when our arm is extended.
•Use peripheral vision to look at the ball as you look where you are traveling.
•As you travel, match your speed to your skill. Allow students to self monitor speed based on their ability to keep the ball close.

Underhand Throw

•Face your target
•Step with your opposite foot towards the target (i.e., if throwing with right hand, step towards target with your left foot)
•Use a pendulum arm motion with the arm you are throwing with (i.e., like you are bowling)
•Follow through to the sky or ceiling with hand you are throwing with

Suggested Grade Level: K-2

Materials Needed: (based on groups of four) 6 pictures for stations, 6 Playground ball, 4 scoops and 2 yarn balls, 2 soccer balls and 12 cones, 2 beach balls, 2 beanbags, Worksheet

Description of Idea

Assessment Ideas:

Informal assessment—Discuss with students while they are at stations whether the activity is at a high, medium, or low level.