Classroom Resources

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This target language worksheet is aimed at novice low learners in grades K-5.  It is a worksheet that appears in a larger unit on French and Family but this worksheet can be used alone to aid in any lesson that focuses on introducing yourself in French. Students are guided through the creation of their own introduction. Key phrases are provided and students fill in the rest with vocabulary words that apply to them as individuals. Then, students present their introduction to the class.

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This website may be useful to identify benefits and resources for fitness-related careers such as physical trainers, nutritionists, youth fitness professionals, functional aging specialists, etc. 

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The sporting action of running is critical for participation in almost all sports. The ability to use an effective movement pattern to run will increase efficiency and allow appropriate modifications of speed and direction. This resource is a lesson plan for evaluating the running movement pattern using technology. To download the worksheet, a free account must be created. 

This website identifiies 4 technology based resources that a teacher could use to enhance their gymnastics unit. 

This resource is a balance beam lesson focusing on dismounts and balance beam movements. It includes several movements that students can do to enhance their balance, coordination, weight transfer, and directionality skills. 

This lesson resource focuses on the skill of jumping and landing using boxes. Activities fall into three basic categories: approaching the box, mounting the box, and dismounting the box. Combining these variables can create a wide range of activities.

This resource includes a video demonstration of this lesson. 

This resource is a lesson focus activity for using long jump ropes. In addition to providing a lesson outline, this resource includes a video demonstration of students being led through the activities. 

This resource is a lesson outline and video demonstration focusing on the skills of kicking, trapping, bowling, and rolling skills. This resource also includes teaching tips to help keep students engaged throughout the lesson. 

This resource outlines different throwing stations. Additionally, videos are included demonstrating how this lesson would progress. Teaching hints are also included to help students be more successful. 

The walking and jogging lesson offers an emphasis on developing activity patterns that can be used outside of the school environment. An educational approach to this lesson teaches students that walking and jogging is a personal activity that offers excellent health benefits. It is an activity that can literally be done for a lifetime. This resource includes suggestions for implementing this unit of instruction.

Rhythms should be taught like other sport skills. Avoid striving for perfection so students know it is acceptable to make mistakes. Teach a variety of dances rather than one or two in-depth in case some students find it difficult to master a specific dance. Make dances easy for students to learn by implementing the techniques found in this resource. 

This resource includes choreography for 6 folk dances. 

In this lesson, students will demonstrate pacing with walking and jogging while using a pedometer to count their steps. Students will practice estimating steps and estimating the amount of time it takes to cover a certain distance. This resource includes a video demonstration.

This resource is a lesson on the skills of passing, trapping, and dribbling using a hockey stick. This resource includes teaching strategies to help students find success and a video showing this lesson in action. 

This lesson is focused on the tennis style forehand and backhand. At the beginning of this lesson, students will work individually. Later in this lesson, students will work in a station-style format. This resource also includes 2 videos showing this lesson in action. 

This lesson reviews the concepts for throwing for distance and velocity. Students will have the opportunity to throw at a target. This resource includes teaching tips to keep students engaged as well as a demonstration video. Use the search box to search for the title of the lesson plan, "Throwing Skills - Velocity, Form, and Throwing at Targets."

This should be a relaxed lesson with an emphasis on developing activity patterns that can be used outside of the school environment. An educational approach to this lesson teaches students that walking is done without equipment and offers excellent health benefits. Walking can be done throughout the lifespan. 

This is a fitness activity that promotes cooperation and teamwork. The goal is to complete the fitness orienteering stations, pick up a letter at each station, and return to the original starting point to unscramble "the secret word." Included in this resource are printable activity cards and an informative video. 

Five or six fitness activities are arranged in the center (the pit) of a large circle outlined with marking spots (the race track). If desired, tumbling mats can be placed in the center of the race track to delineate the pit stop area. Students work with a partner and alternate running (or doing other locomotor movements) or rope jumping around the race track and going to the pit to perform a strength or flexibility exercise. A different exercise should be performed each time so students assure variety in their workout.

A demonstrative video is included in this resource. 

This activity can be used as a warm-up activity or it can be used to practice locomotor skills and space awareness. This is also a great activity to use at the beginning of the school year because it helps students understand class rules and expectations. A video is included in this resource. 

This is a simple and fun activity to help students understand space awareness, levels, directionality, and following directions. This activity can be used as a warm-up activity or as an activity within the lesson focusing on those specific skills. 

Students run, stop on signal, and pivot. Vary the activity by having the class pivot on the left or right foot and increase the circumference of the pivot. Movement should be continuous. Students pivot and then continue running.

This activity can be used as a lead-up activity for basketball. This is also a good activity to practice spatial awareness. Demonstrative videos are included in this resource.

Divide the class into small groups and appoint one member in each group to lead. Groups move around the area following any movement the leader makes. On signal, another person in the group becomes the leader. The leader can use various types of locomotor movements and/or exercises.

This activity can be used to practice locomotor movements, to work on directionality and space awareness, and as a fitness warm-up activity. A demonstrative video is included in this resource. 

Type "new leader" into the search field to locate the activity.

Students choose a partner. Each set of partners is given an index card with a series of questions. For this activity, students simply walk with their partner and interview them using the questions provided. Once all of the questions are asked, the partners switch roles using the questions on the backside of the card. 

This is a great cool-down activity. 

In this activity, students are in circle formation, facing in. Each stands in a wide straddle stance with the side of the foot against the neighbor's. The hands are on the knees. Two balls are used. The object of the game is to roll one of the balls between the legs of another player before he can get his hands down to stop the ball. Each time a ball goes between the legs of an individual, a point is scored. The players having the fewest points scored against them are the winners. Keep the circles small so students have more opportunities to handle the ball. Players must catch and roll the ball, rather than batting it. Children must keep their hands on their knees until a ball is rolled at them.

Type "circle straddle ball" into the search field to find the activity. 

This learning activity is a fitness activity utilizing a parachute. Students will have the opportunity to recognize components of health related physical fitness while working together with their classmates. 

A video of this learning activity is included in this resource. 

Divide the class in half. One half of the class is on the floor in push-up position and the other half is standing ready to move. On signal, the standing students move around students on the floor. The students on the floor change from a raised push-up position to a lowered push-up position each time they are circled. On signal, reverse roles.

This is a great warm up activity or can be used when teaching the components of fitness. This resource utilizes jogging but many locomotor skills could be used to reinforce locomotor movements. A video is included in this resource. 

To locate the resource, search for "popcorn", and click on the Popcorn activity card.

The field is divided into 8 lanes. A defensive and an offensive player are placed in each of the 8 lanes. A goalkeeper for each team is also positioned in front of the goal area. Players may not leave their lane during play. A shot on goal may not be taken until a minimum of two passes has been completed. This rule encourages passing to someone in a better position before taking a shot on goal. Encourage players to maintain their spacing during play. 

In this intermediate low to intermediate-high ASL activity, students will learn about classifiers and their role in telling stories. A detailed PowerPoint is included to walk students through the key grammatical terms taught in this lesson. The PowerPoint also includes links to video examples of classifiers being used to describe accidents in the past as well as tell stories or jokes. After reviewing the resources, students are asked to use their new vocabulary skills to describe an accident or event that happened.

In this activity, students will be mirroring a partner while practicing their jump rope skills. Students will change partners throughout the lesson. A component of this lesson is the focus on being a good partner, giving appropriate feedback, and discussing the positive traits of a partner. As an extension, this activity includes a pedometer activity. 

During this activity, students will demonstrate pivoting, passing, catching, and moving to open space. Students will apply basketball offensive and defensive strategies in small-sided tasks. Additionally, students will demonstrate responsibility, acceptance, and respect for others.

This is a chasing and tagging game where students are focused on practicing being kind to others. Additionally, students will work on spatial awareness, balance, and moving using different types of pathways. 

This is a throwing and catching activity with a focus on teamwork and cooperation. The object is to cooperate with others in the group by passing a tossable object in sequence. This activity could be a part of a cooperative unit or part of a throwing and catching unit.