ALEX Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] LS1 (9-12) 7 :

LS-4.1) Research and interpret the rules of individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 8 :

LS-4.2) Describe how personal actions impact self, teammates, peers, and opponents.

[PE] LS2 (9-12) 10 :

LS-5.2) Develop two types of individual, dual, and/or team sports designed to enhance your current health and wellness to support a healthier family, classroom, and community.

What do you get when you combine badminton, tennis, ping-pong, and a gregarious cocker spaniel? These are the ingredients for the sport known as pickleball.

This website discusses the history of pickleball and how it became the game we know it to be today. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (6) 10 :

6-1.10) Strike with proper form in a stationary environment for a variety of games.

Examples: overhead volley in tennis, pass in volleyball, drive/putt in golf, pass in soccer

APE accommodation suggestions: Use longer or shorter implements for student success in controlling the implement.

[PE] (6) 12 :

6-2.1) Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the rules and regulations for a variety of games and activities.

Examples: modified game play, formative and summative assessments

APE accommodation suggestions: Make accommodations in the areas of rules, sporting behavior, and safety for the student to participate in the activity.

[PE] (6) 16 :

6-2.5) Demonstrate a quick recovery when transitioning from offense to defense or defense to offense.

APE accommodation suggestions: hand over hand; hand to hand; verbal prompting; directional poly spots

[PE] (7) 10 :

7-1.10) Strike with proper form in a dynamic environment for a variety of games.

Examples: overhead volley in tennis, pass in volleyball, drive/putt in golf, pass in soccer

APE accommodation suggestions: Use longer or shorter implements for student success in controlling the implement.

[PE] (7) 12 :

7-2.1) Use the rules and regulations of a variety of activities and demonstrate a basic knowledge regarding techniques and strategies related to those activities.

APE accommodation suggestions: Make accommodations in the areas of rules, sporting behavior, and safety for the student to participate in the activity.

[PE] (7) 14 :

7-2.3) Demonstrate appropriate safety behaviors related to a variety of games and activities.

APE accommodation suggestions: Make accommodations in the areas of rules, sporting behavior, and safety for the student to participate in the activity.

[PE] (8) 10 :

8-1.10) Strike with proper form in modified game play.

Examples: overhead volley in tennis, pass in volleyball, drive/putt in golf, pass in soccer

APE accommodation suggestions: Use longer or shorter implements for student success in controlling the implement.

[PE] (8) 12 :

8-2.1) Apply the rules, techniques, and strategies for a variety of games and activities to play a modified game.

APE accommodation suggestions: Make accommodations in the areas of rules, sporting behavior, and safety for the student to participate in the activity.

[PE] (8) 14 :

8-2.3) Apply appropriate safety behaviors in a modified game.

APE accommodation suggestions: Make accommodations in the areas of rules, sporting behavior, and safety for the student to participate in the activity.

[PE] BK1 (9-12) 1 :

BK-1.1) Exhibit competency in activity-specific movement skills in one or more lifetime activities.

Examples: outdoor pursuits, individual-performance activities, net games, target games

APE accommodation suggestions: hand to hand; hand over hand; develop the rules to accommodate each student's needs; adapt equipment to meet students' needs.

[PE] BK2 (9-12) 1 :

BK-1.1) Exhibit competency in activity-specific movement skills in two or more lifetime activities.

Examples: outdoor activities, individual-performance activities, net games, target games

APE accommodation suggestions: hand to hand; hand over hand; develop the rules to accommodate each student's needs; adapt equipment to meet students' needs.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 3 :

LS-2.1) Recognize unsafe situations related to participation in individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 4 :

LS-2.2) Identify skills and components for the individual to participate successfully in individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 6 :

LS-3.2) Explain skills required for playing individual, dual, and team sports activities.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 7 :

LS-4.1) Research and interpret the rules of individual, dual, and team sports.

Handball can be played with any kind of bouncing ball on practically any kind of wall. The United States Handball Association promotes “any ball, any wall” in teaching. Teachers are encouraged to use any available equipment and space. Handball can be taught as a unit for the entire class in the gymnasium or used as a station activity in one section of the gym. There is no need for regulation-sized courts in a gymnasium. Cones and floor tape work well to mark playing spaces and boundaries.

The following lesson plans for teaching handball in middle and secondary schools have been written for grades 6-12. Court size and distances (from the wall when hitting a ball) can easily be adjusted to match the developmental levels of learners.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] LS1 (9-12) 3 :

LS-2.1) Recognize unsafe situations related to participation in individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 4 :

LS-2.2) Identify skills and components for the individual to participate successfully in individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 6 :

LS-3.2) Explain skills required for playing individual, dual, and team sports activities.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 7 :

LS-4.1) Research and interpret the rules of individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] LS2 (9-12) 3 :

LS-2.1) Demonstrate safe and appropriate use and care of equipment and facilities during individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] LS2 (9-12) 4 :

LS-2.2) Model proper skills and components for the specified individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] LS2 (9-12) 6 :

LS-3.2) Participate in challenging activities requiring the utilization of newly acquired skills.

This resource is a soccer lesson plan for high school students.  It includes 10 lessons for teaching soccer.  The lessons are detailed and pictures are included for instruction. 

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] LS1 (9-12) 4 :

LS-2.2) Identify skills and components for the individual to participate successfully in individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 6 :

LS-3.2) Explain skills required for playing individual, dual, and team sports activities.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 7 :

LS-4.1) Research and interpret the rules of individual, dual, and team sports.

This resource provides a survey for physical education classes to assist teachers in determining what will be the best units to cover for the school year. This is a great way to get input from your students and to ensure students will be more engaged when given ownership. 

This alignment results from the Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] ACA1 (9-12) 1 :

AC-1.1) Describe physical activities from individual, dual, and team sports that contribute to the improvement of specific fitness components.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 4 :

LS-2.2) Identify skills and components for the individual to participate successfully in individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 6 :

LS-3.2) Explain skills required for playing individual, dual, and team sports activities.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 7 :

LS-4.1) Research and interpret the rules of individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] LS2 (9-12) 3 :

LS-2.1) Demonstrate safe and appropriate use and care of equipment and facilities during individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] LS2 (9-12) 4 :

LS-2.2) Model proper skills and components for the specified individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] LS2 (9-12) 7 :

LS-4.1) Adhere to rules pertaining to individual, dual, and team sports, showing sportsmanship and personal responsibility.

This resource is a one to two-week badminton unit teaching philosophy to get students playing as soon as possible.  Skills are added in a slow progression during the unit. The lesson plan provides activities for each day of the week. 

This alignment results from the Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] LS1 (9-12) 7 :

LS-4.1) Research and interpret the rules of individual, dual, and team sports.

Students analyze the provided scorecard and fill in the areas that are shaded grey to complete the scorecard. They will end the activity by answering the vocabulary matching questions.

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] BK2 (9-12) 4 :

BK-2.1) Explain and discuss the historical and cultural roles of games, sports, and dance.

APE accommodation suggestions: peer assistance and modeling

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 1 :

LS-1.1) Describe physical activities that contribute to the improvement of specific fitness components gained from participating in individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 4 :

LS-2.2) Identify skills and components for the individual to participate successfully in individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 6 :

LS-3.2) Explain skills required for playing individual, dual, and team sports activities.

[PE] LS1 (9-12) 7 :

LS-4.1) Research and interpret the rules of individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] LS2 (9-12) 4 :

LS-2.2) Model proper skills and components for the specified individual, dual, and team sports.

[PE] LS2 (9-12) 6 :

LS-3.2) Participate in challenging activities requiring the utilization of newly acquired skills.

[PE] LS2 (9-12) 7 :

LS-4.1) Adhere to rules pertaining to individual, dual, and team sports, showing sportsmanship and personal responsibility.

[PE] LS2 (9-12) 8 :

LS-4.2) Identify and describe examples of positive and negative behaviors in individual, dual, and team sports.

Korfball is a Dutch game that is rooted in both netball and basketball. A team game, it is played with eight players on each side, played with four females and four males. Scoring points (goals) is done by putting the ball through the opposition’s raised basket.

Korfball is a co-ed game that teaches cooperation, sportsmanship, and teamwork. This game can be used to enhance basketball skills.

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] LS1 (9-12) 7 :

LS-4.1) Research and interpret the rules of individual, dual, and team sports.

This activity will teach scoring and positioning of players on a tennis court during a game of tennis.

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.