3-5 PE Lesson Ideas

After making the "game boards", write in different activities in each of the "pie shapes" on the board which relate to your teaching situation and area. Examples of what can be written in the "pie shapes" include: "Do 25 push ups in the corner by the steps"; "Skip to corner #4 (a sign can designate the corner) and jump rope 25 times total"; "See how many times your group can hit the beach ball before it hits the ground"; "Jump up to the pull-up bar and hold it as long as possible"; "See how many total curl-ups your group can do in one minute"; "Dribble a ball while moving around general space for one minute", etc. Vary the activities on each board so that each component of fitness is addressed -- e.g., add a stretch, aerobic-type activity, etc. Also, try to put different messages on each of the game boards. Don't forget to add some "fun" activities such as "Get a drink of water"; "twist around 8 poles in the area"; "Shake hands with 4 people not in your group"; etc.

When students are assembled, explain how this fitness game will be played. Each group establishes a "home base", a place where they can safely leave their game board without others stepping on it. These areas can be marked with cones or the board can be placed on benches. One person in the group will spin the arrow. When the arrow stops on a particular space, all students in the group move together to the area specified in the "pie shape" and perform the written activity. The arrow can be respun if it hits on an activity already completed. When they return to home base another student spins the arrow; students then move to that area and complete the activity. This continues until the game board is completed; the group can then turn it in and get a new game board to complete.