This Lesson is the final activity of my Line Dance Unit. During this lesson, students will choreograph and present a line dance to the class using their choice of school appropriate music and line dance steps.

In this lesson students perform a line dance to reinforce story telling through movement.

In this lesson students must listen and follow directions. They will perform locomotor movements based upon those directions.

This lesson covers the topic of muscles. Students learn about the three different types of muscles in the human body and the effects of microgravity on muscles. Students also learn how astronauts need to exercise in order to lessen muscle atrophy in space. Students discover what types of equipment engineers design to help the astronauts exercise while in space.

This template is meant to be a guide for Nebraska Physical Education Teachers when creating digital online lessons. Headings and/or topics not included in the lesson plan should be marked N/A.

This rubric is to be used by Nebraska Physical Education Teachers when vetting online digital resources.

This unit is presented as a series of progressive tasks. Each learning task can be used to reach one or more of the applicable outcomes and may be taught as one lesson or part of a lesson. Teachers are encouraged to select learning tasks that best fit their teaching style and students’ needs. Modifications, accommodations, and extensions specific to your learners are strongly recommended. The suggested assessments are designed to give teachers ideas related to each task.Prior to the learning tasks, the standards, applicable exit outcomes, focus and subfocus skills/concepts, and critical skill elements are listed within the overview.Cover image: "Soccer" by monica_aulich from Pixabay.com AttributesGraham, G., Holt/Hale, S. A., & Parker, M. (2013). Children moving: A reflective approach to teaching physical education. 9th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.SHAPE America Standards and Grade-Level Outcomes

Fitness Blast activities created at a PD opportunity by the Sun West School Division Teachers.

In this lesson designed to enhance literacy skills, students learn about the positive effects that exercise has on the body and some activities they can do to improve their health.

This unit is presented as a progression of tasks that allow students to explore movement through a variety of creative tasks. Students will move in personal and general space, while exploring elements of shape, size, speed, force, flow, and time. To promote student confidence and willingness in dance, teachers should isolate the dance elements before asking students to apply these elements using imagery or partner/group tasks.Photo Attribution: KCBalletMedia (Photography: Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios)References:Graham, G., Holt/Hale, S. A., & Parker, M. (2013). Children moving: A reflective approach to teaching physical education. 9th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.Joyce, M. (1994). First steps in teaching creative dance to children. California: Mayfield Publishing.

Designed for lower elementary, but can be used at any age for a warm up or station activity. Can be done in a regular classroom, physical education class or at home. Great fitness activity done with using only a deck of cards

Students perform a variety of activities to equal 100 to celebrate the 100th day of school.

Students will explore what they can do with a ball (whatever size and kind they have at home).Throwing, rolling, kicking, etc.

This lesson allows students a quick view of Bo-Taoshi, a Japanese military training exercise. They will then be challenged to create their own game using items they create, or have at home. 

This lesson was created as a remote learning activity for K-5 students taking into consideration limited resources students may or may not have at home. Fitness, Teamwork, Problem Solving and Planning required.

This lesson is designed to build community in your classroom.  With covid please consider having students wear masks and using 2ft. noodles instead of physically tagging with your hands.

This lesson teaches the game of "SlamJam", a modified version of KanJam. Using modified equipment allows students to focus on the rules of play, and prepares them to apply rules and add more challenging frisbees in later lessons

An underhand or overhand throwing activity. Can be played in a regular physical education setting, classroom or at home. 

This resource provides information around offering Sport(s) Officiating in High School Physical Education and available teaching resources.