K-2 PE Lesson Ideas

After the instant activity, bring students in to a group. Explain that today they are going to make a variety of body shapes, which they have previously learned, using the stretch ropes. Review and discuss the rules for using the stretch ropes: never put the rope across the throat, never pull the rope and then let go of it, and never twist it around a body part more than once (show this as you discuss it). Show how you can put them behind your neck and use your arms and feet to make the body shapes...although there are other ways to use the rope, too!

Once students are in a self space and ready, hold up a flashcard showing a specific shape and give the related challenges which follow. After you give each challenge, walk around and pinpoint students who are demonstrating good examples of each shape.

Challenges:

• "Show me how you can make a rounded body shape [while using the rope] on a low level... medium level... high level."
• "Show me how you can make a narrow body shape on a low level... medium level... high level.
• "Show me how you can make a wide shape on a low level... medium level... high level."
• "Show me how you can make a twisted body shape on a low level." (Remind the students that their bodies have to be twisted not just the rope.) Show a medium level twisted shape... high level.