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Food Label Reading Lesson and PowerPoint: Is This Product Healthy?
The step-by-step teacher directions and PowerPoint for this lesson is attached. Ever had a student ask, “Is this product “healthy?” This lesson includes everything students should know about reading food labels and gives the formulas to figure out if a food is …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
8, 9, 10
How Cutting Calories Leads to Weight Loss
This lesson includes step-by-step teacher directions and 3 PowerPoints that walk you through the lesson Equipment Needed: “Joe’s Cutting Calories” PowerPoint Presentation (attached) calculators Joe’s Cutting Calories” worksheet (1 for each pair of students) (attached) Food label sheets (1 for each pair …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
8, 9, 10
Teaching Games for Understanding – Mobility Lesson Plan for an Invasion Lesson
Lesson Plan available for download.
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
4, 5, 6
Problem Solving: What to do when you witness bullying.
Concepts/ Topic to Teach: Being an active bystander when witnessing another person being bullied. Standards Addressed: Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal behavior and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings (Physical Education Content Standards of Ohio). General Goals: …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grade:
7
Dragon Fun Learning the Five Senses
Dragon Fun Learning the Five Senses 5 Senses Lesson Plan Five senses lesson plan materials required: A kaleidoscope or interesting photograph (Kaleidoscope craft idea – familycrafts.about.com/cs/toystomake/a/blconnkaleid.htm) Whistle or musical instrument Piece of sandpaper Soft or furry piece of material Perfume or sweet …
Subjects:
P.E. & Health, Science
Grades:
PreK, K, 1, 2
All Stressed Out – EC Smartboard ActivityBy – LearntobeHealthy.org, adapted by JP Kimbrough
All Stressed Out – EC Smartboard Activity By – LearntobeHealthy, adapted by JP KimbroughHealth / Physical Education Science, Technology Grade Level – EC 9-12 LESSON DESCRIPTION: In this teacher modeled, web-based activity and students will find out what exactly stress is, how it effects …
Subjects:
P.E. & Health, Science
Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
Harvard Step Test
Activity title: Harvard Step Test Intended stage: Grade five The lesson is integrated lesson and has a relation with other subject such as science and mathematics in addition to physical education Science : Explaining how to fitness effects on heart and man …
Subjects:
Math, P.E. & Health, Science
Grade:
5
Kyle’s PE Lesson
H-227 Semester Project A Physical Education Lesson Kyle Yamnitz, Karen Comer, and Diana Adams May 5, 1996 I. Introduction — by Diana Adams Manipulative Rope Jumping (p. 256) To begin with, each student will be provided with a jump rope. When the …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Fitness Gram Brochure Project
FitnessGram Brochure Project Due Date:_______________ Name and Hour Directions You will be creating a brochure for the FitnessGram fitness tests. This brochure would be used to explain the importance of the tests taken. Below you will find resources to find information for …
Subjects:
P.E. & Health, Science
Grades:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
The Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables
Objectives: Upon completing this lesson, students will be able to state the benefits of fruits and vegetables. Integration of Technology: Students will use the computer/internet which are powerful tools to help them gather information, and present their findings. Their autonomy and confidence …
Subjects:
Computers & Internet, P.E. & Health, Science
Grades:
2, 3, 4, 5
Tootsie Roll Flexibility Lesson
Equipment needed: 1 frozen Tootsie Roll per studentspace for safe movement Objective: Students will know that it is best to warm-up the muscles with an aerobic activity before trying to improve flexibility with stretching exercises. Lesson: Gently and slowly, have students try …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
2, 3, 4, 5
Music Tag
Title – Music Tag By – Jamie Shaw Primary Subject – Music Secondary Subjects – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – 3-6 Objective: Identifying instrument families My 5th and 6th grade girls made up this musical variation of tag. You will …
Subjects:
Music, P.E. & Health
Grades:
3, 4, 5, 6
Empowered Decision Making
Title – Empowered Decision Making By – Mark Bolen Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – 6-12 Unit: Mental and Emotional Health Lesson: Empowered Decision-Making National Standard: 5 NJ Core Curriculum Standard: 2.2 I. Performance Objectives: A. Cognitive: By …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Scooter Shopping Spree
Title – Scooter Shopping Spree By – Billie Stone Subject – Physical Education Grade Level – 1st-5th Equipment: 6 scooters food model pictures (I use the ones from Dairy Council that have the food label on the back but you could use …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Empowered Decision Making
Title – Empowered Decision Making By – Mark Bolen Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – 6-12 Unit: Mental and Emotional Health Lesson: Empowered Decision-Making National Standard: 5 NJ Core Curriculum Standard: 2.2 I. Performance Objectives: A. Cognitive: By …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
The Olympics
Title – The Olympics By – Mark Brogdon Primary Subject – Social Studies Secondary Subjects – Physical Education Grade Level – 3 – 5 This turned out to be a great program that I put together earlier this year at my school. …
Subjects:
P.E. & Health, Social Studies
Grades:
3, 4, 5
Summer Safety Safari
Title – Summer Safety Safari By – Nancy Hagerty Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – 1 Objective: First grade students will demonstrate their understanding of summer safety by creating guidelines for Summer Safety posters. Health Education Standards: Students …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grade:
1
Fruit and Vegetable Song (sing to Lou Bega’s Mambo No.5)
Title – Fruit and Vegetable Song (sing to Lou Bega’s Mambo No.5) By – Kelley Shiplack Regina, Sk. Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – 3 The song below is a fun way of teaching students the value …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grade:
3
Jumping like Kangaroos
Title – Jumping like Kangaroos By – Macey Winters Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – Pre-k and Kindergarten This is primarily for Pre-K and Kindergarten students. It is both educational and physically enhancing. Students should first be …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
PreK, K
Balloon Lesson Plan
Title – Balloon Lesson plan By – Jazmine Parks Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – 2 Before Class Objectives: TSW practice hand and eye coordination while working in different sized groups. TSW practice balance and posture while …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grade:
2
A hungry monkey get kids miming and moving in this movement story
Title – Movement Stories – The Apples and the Monkey By – Mohammed Asim Ghazi Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Secondary Subjects – Language Arts Grade Level – 1 -3 Materials Needed: Gym floor or playground Objectives: This lesson develops …
Subjects:
Language Arts, P.E. & Health
Grades:
1, 2, 3
Sinbad the Sailor teaching jumping in this movement story from Saudi Arabia
Title – Movement Story about Sinbad the Sailor By – Mohammed Asim Ghazi Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – 1-3 Tools used: Gym floor The aim of the lesson: Physical target: Students should learn how to jump by …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
1, 2, 3
This sticker book idea promotes healthy eating
Title – Lick and Stick Book By – Maddie Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – K-4 This is a fun and rewarding activity for children and a quick and easy project to prepare for teachers! To start …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
K, 1, 2, 3, 4
“I see” is a very effective warm-up exercise idea
Title – I See: A Warm-up Exercise By – Bob Colombo Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – 1-4 – Start out by having your students spread out in the gymnasium, facing you. – You will say, “I see”. …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
1, 2, 3, 4
Here is an activity lesson on the various ways people communicate
Title – What did you say? By – Lisa Kokotajlo Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – 4-6 Lesson – Communication National Standard: 1, 4, 7 NJ Core Curriculum Standard: 2.1, 2.2, 2.4 I. Performance Objectives: A. Cognitive: After …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
4, 5, 6
Students use technology resources here to compare fat, sugar and calorie content of two restaurant meals in graph and table form
Title – Restaurant Nutrition Comparison By – Amanda Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Secondary Subjects – Science, Computers / Internet, Math Grade Level – 4-5 Content: Lesson content covers basic nutritional facts, including how much of certain items are needed …
Subjects:
Computers & Internet, Math, P.E. & Health, Science
Grades:
4, 5
This is a stick horse competition relay idea
Title – Pretend Horse Competion By – Debbie Haren Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Secondary Subjects – Language Arts Grade Level – PreK – K Materials: -A broom stick or slender stick for each child. If possible a stick …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
PreK, K
“Santa’s Workshop” is a strategy game with red and green cones
Title – Santa’s Workshop By – Juliane Suozzo Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – 2-3 Objectives: Make the most toys by having the most cups remain standing at the end of the game. Equipment: Red and green …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
2, 3
Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Title – Olympic Opening Ceremonies By – Ellis Cole Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Secondary Subjects - Grade Level – K-6 Note from LessonPlansPage.com: This Lesson Plan is not in our usual format, but we think it is a fun …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Here Nutrient Super Heroes from LearntobeHealthy.org use their powers to identify nutritious foods
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
2, 3
This is a worksheet on the parts of an eye
Title – How does an eye work? By – Casandre Laurent-Daniels Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Secondary Subject – Science Grade Level – 4-6 Objective: The student will be able to identify the main parts on an eye Aim: …
Subjects:
P.E. & Health, Science
Grades:
4, 5, 6
This lesson looks at Eye Safety in Labs
Title – Eye Safety By – Rob Duncan Primary Subject – Science Secondary Subjects – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – 8th to 10th Objective: To make the students aware of the need for eye safety in the classroom through …
Subjects:
P.E. & Health, Science
Grades:
8, 9, 10
This is a golf lesson for 12th grade
Peter Hudecki Golf: Unit 4, Form and 5 Iron Grade Level: 12 Goal: Form: To show, explain, and view the basic golf swing. Explaining and establishing the critical elements of the swing, using teaching cues. These cues will help the children understand …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grade:
12
The musical components of college fight songs are compared in this lesson
Title – OSU “verses” Michigan By – Michele Slone Primary Subject – Music Secondary Subjects – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – 4-6 Materials Needed: Venn diagrams for each pair of students Pencils Overhead/Transparency Recording of Buckeye Battle Cry Recording of …
Subjects:
Music, P.E. & Health
Grades:
4, 5, 6
This lesson is on Poetry and Teamwork, using a Poem from Chicken Soup for the Child’s Soul
Title – Teamwork Poetry Presentation By – Amy Galbraith Subject – Language Arts, Physical Education Grade Level – 2-6 This is a good activity to use before starting a group project Materials: *This lesson requires the poem Nine Gold Medals by David …
Subjects:
Language Arts, P.E. & Health
Grades:
2, 3, 4, 5, 6
“Matball” is indoor baseball using a kickball and mats idea
Title – Matball By – Sam Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – 6 – 7 This game should be played in a basketball gym. Place one large exercise mat on each of the four corners of the …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
6, 7
A PE Kick Ball idea to be used with Math concepts
Title – Mathematical Kick/Punch Ball By – Sue Wyman Subject – Math, PE Grade Level – 4-6 There are 4 bases taped to floor and a home plate. Students punch or kick a ball. Fielders immediately get the ball to pitcher. When …
Subjects:
Math, P.E. & Health
Grades:
4, 5, 6
This turkey hunt provides number practice
Title – Turkey Hunt By – Jessie A. Sanders Primary Subject – Math Secondary Subjects – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – Pre-K-First Grade Items needed – 1 paper turkey for each child. On the back of each turkey, place a …
Subjects:
Math, P.E. & Health
Grades:
PreK, K, 1
This musical chairs type of game improves student’s dribbling skills
Title – Musical Dribbling By – Charles E. Downing Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – 3-4 Name Title: Musical Dribbling Objectives: The purpose of this lesson/game is to improve hand dribbling skills and to incorporate travel/stop during movement. …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
3, 4
This is an idea for a game called Match The Sound
Title – Match The Sound By – Cynthia Howe Subject – Music, Physical Education Grade Level – K-4 Separate the children into groups by 7. Give each child within each group a different note to sing, “Do”, “Re”, “Me”, “Fa”, etc. But …
Subjects:
Music, P.E. & Health
Grades:
K, 1, 2, 3, 4
A lesson to teach how students can use their Bodies to Represent different Objects
Title – Body Objects By – Jennifer Dalke Subject – PE, Other Grade Level – 4-5 Body Objects Learning Standards: 25.A.2b, 25.B.2, 26.A.2b, 26.B.2b, Integrated Subjects: Theater, Cooperation Instructional Goals: * Students will understand how they can use their bodies in different …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
4, 5
The basic skills of handball are practiced here through soccer and basketball exercises
Title – Handball/Speedball By – C. Contrafatto Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – 4-8 I. Objective: A. At the end of the lesson the students will be able to demonstrate the basic skills of handball such as dribbling, …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
This lesson focuses on jumping at different levels
Title – Levels and Animals By – Kari Post Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – K-2 I. Performance Objectives A. Psychomotor: At the end of the lesson on levels, students should be able to properly demonstrate jumping at …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
K, 1, 2
A Jump Rope Fitness activity called Skipping for Aerobics and Dance
Title – Skipping for aerobics and dance By – Laurie Kavanagh Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Secondary Subjects – Grade Level – Grades 4 to 6 The object of these lessons is to increase aerobic fitness and also use music …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
4, 5, 6
In this 6-activity lesson, students use locomotor movements while learning their directions (and the electric slide)
Title – Directions/Traveling in Space By – Kristy Grossman Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – PreK-1 # of Students – Approx. 30 Rationale: Standard(s): State: #1a, #2b National: #1, #5 Objectives: After the teacher D&D;, …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
PreK, K, 1
In this lesson, students learn prepositions while enjoying obstacle course activities
Title – Learning Via an Obstacle Course By – Andrea Zazo Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Secondary Subjects – Language Arts Grade Level – K-3 Learning via an Obstacle Course Physical Education Sunshine State Standards SSS: PEA113, PEA116, PEA …
Subjects:
Language Arts, P.E. & Health
Grades:
K, 1, 2, 3
This basketball handling skills lesson develops strength, hand/eye coordination and control
Title – Basketball Handling Skills By – Jody Rickert Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – 6-8 Concept / Topic To Teach: Ball handling 7th Grade Standards Addressed: Following this lesson, students will be able to: 7.03 identify …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
6, 7, 8
Ultimate Frisbee
Title – Ultimate Frisbee By – Walter Clonts Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Grade Level – 6-8 This game is great for rainy days in the gym. Objective: Students try to advance the Frisbee past the end line of the …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
6, 7, 8
This is an integrated “Warm Up” idea using the Bridges of Portland (or perhaps other bridges)
Title – Integrated Warm Up – The Bridges of Portland By – Andrea Anderson Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education Secondary Subjects – Grade Level – 1-3 Integrated Warm Up Activity Theme: The Bridges of Portland Supplies Needed: None, just the kids! …
Subject:
P.E. & Health
Grades:
1, 2, 3
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