Athletic Skills Lesson Plans

1. Basketball- Activities to help children with their dribbling skills.
2. Catching Fitness Fever- To help students feel better about themselves and their abilities, and to help the students become more physically fit, the students will record their physical activity for one month. They will be required to take part in a minimum of three vigorous physical activities per week.
3. End Line Ball- This game helps develop throwing and catching skills along with basic mobility skills.
4. Exercise for Good Health- The student will examine a source about exercise and physical fitness and gather facts about how to keep fit. The student will use the parts of a book to gather information about exercise and physical fitness.
5. Heart Rate and Physical Activity- In this activity, students will discover that heart beat rate will increase as a direct result of physical activity.
6. Jump to Spell: Learning the Keyboard- To spell words by jumping on a teacher-made computer keyboard.
7. Soccer Lesson for 5th grade- Skill is dribbling and the objective is that the student will recognize the importance of using proper technique to successfully complete the drills etc...
8. The Basics of Running Mechanics- I will have the students sit in a semi-circle in the middle of the gym, and we will have a discussion on running mechanics. I will show a few visual aids with pictures of the correct running movements.
9. Weightlifting and Fitness- Helps students set self goals.