The following checklist is a nice guide to use when choosing physical activities to use in your classes.

• Does the activity provide for differences in the skill levels of your students? (i.e., is it developmentally and/or instructionally appropriate?)
  

• Can all students be successful, and at the same time, challenged?
  

• Does the activity provide for maximum participation?
  

• Can you emphasize the "learnable piece" (i.e., cues, strategy) during the activity?
  

• Does the activity provide for maximum practice time?
  

• Can you teach your students what you want them to learn from the lesson using the chosen activity?
  

• Can you assess student learning?