Sample Physical Education Lesson

Sample PE Lesson

SKILLS TAUGHT:

Mobility, Balance, Coordination, Rhythm, Flexibility, Strength, Agility, Jumping
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
Jump Rope
SUGGESTED RECOVERY TIME:
Recovery time between exercises/sets should be at least 30 seconds to 1 minute. If multiple people are exercising together then resting while they wait for the others to finish should be adequate.

Warm up:

Standing Leg Swings:
• Stand on your right foot, and swing your left leg forward and back 10 times. Repeat, standing on your left foot.
• Stand on your right foot, and swing your left leg side to side 10 times. Repeat, standing on your left foot.

Toe Raises:
Stand with your feet hip width apart and your feet flat on the floor. Rise up onto your toes. Then return to the starting position. Complete 20 toe raises.

Rocking Horse Series:
The child starts in the “cube” position, which has the child on his hands and knees. The knees are directly below the hips, feet touching the floor in the back, and the hands directly under the shoulders. This makes a nice square “cube’ out of the child’s body.
• Start in the “cube” position, with both eyes looking at the floor. Rock forward and make sure the shoulders move past the hands, creating weight. The hips and knees should extend, with the toes remaining on the floor. Return to the “cube” position. Repeat 10 times.
• Start in the “cube” position, with the chin on the right shoulder and the head and back level. Rock forward and back 10 times. Repeat 10 times with the chin on the left shoulder.
• Start in the “cube” position, and extend the right arm. Hold for a 10 count.
• Start in the “cube” position, and extend the left arm. Hold for a 10 count.
• Start in the “cube” position, and extend the right leg. Hold for a 10 count.
• Start in the “cube” position, and extend the left leg. Hold for a 10 count.

Activity/Game Play:

Frog Squats:
Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart. Squat down and touch both hands to the ground. Return to a standing position. Repeat 20 times. Complete 3 sets of frog squats.

Shuffle, Skip, Hop Series:
• Shuffle across the room and back 5 times.
• Skip across the room and back 5 times.
• Hop across the room on your right foot. Hop back on your left foot. Hop across the room and back 5 times.
Complete the series 3 times.

Jump the River:
Equipment: 2 pieces of rope, or 1 piece of rope and a starting point. Lay the ropes out parallel to each other, about 1 foot apart. Stand at the side of one rope, and jump over both ropes. If your jump is successful, increase the distance between the ropes by 6 inches. Repeat until you can no longer successfully jump the distance between the ropes. Variations: Jump from your right foot, and land on both feet. Jump from your left foot, and land on both feet. Jump from your right foot, and land on your right foot. Jump from your left foot, and land on your left foot. Jump from both feet, and land on your right foot. Jump from both feet, and land on your left foot. Play this game and its variations for 10 minutes. Create your own ways to jump across the river.

Cool Down:

Single Leg Stretch:
Lie on the floor on your back. Pull your right knee to your chest. Your hands should be placed on the middle of your right shin. Hold for a 15 count. Repeat with your left leg. Repeat 2 more times on each leg.

Crossover Stretch:
Lie on the floor on your back. Keep both shoulders on the ground, and cross your left leg over your right leg. Hold for a 15 count. Repeat with your right leg crossed over your left leg. Repeat 2 more times on each side.

Outdoor Activity:

Jump Rope:
There are many variations to jumping rope. The basic form is to swing the rope over your head and then jump over the rope as it passes under your feet. Some examples are a two-foot jump, hop, or step over.
Sample Physical Education Lesson September 14, 2018