ALEX Classroom Resources

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K-1.4) Apply rhythmic expression in response to music.

APE accommodation suggestions: Slower music, poly spots and/or arrows on floor for direction, break the dance steps/movements down into small parts for additional review/practice, peer assistance

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K-3.2) Participate in physical education class.

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K-5.3) Name physical activities that are enjoyable.

APE accommodation suggestions: peer assistance and modeling

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1-3.2) Actively engage in physical education class.

This Sesame Street produced video stars Melissa McCarthy discussing the word of the day, "choreographer." After this discussion, Elmo and Melissa lead a dance. 

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K-3.2) Participate in physical education class.

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1-3.2) Actively engage in physical education class.

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2-3.2) Actively engage in physical education class in response to instruction and practice.

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3-3.2) Actively engage in physical education class with little or no teacher redirection.

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4-3.2) Actively engage in physical education class, both with teacher direction and independently.

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5-3.1) Compare and contrast fitness benefits of various physical activities.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and peer assistance to model correct physical education participation.

This Kindergarten through 5th-grade activity puts a spin on traditional bingo.  Each student gets a fitness bingo card. Finding a new partner for each exercise, students will do the exercise then sign their partner’s paper. Students will continue this until all spots have been filled. This lesson focuses on different exercises to move the whole body (psychomotor skills) as well as teamwork (affective skills).

This video is available in both English and Spanish audio, along with corresponding closed captions.

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K-2.2) Travel by:

•   Using various pathways.

•   Demonstrating various levels.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting; use directional poly spots.

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K-2.3) Travel:

•   In general space with varying speeds.

•   Attempting directionality concepts.

Examples: left, right, up, down, over, under

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting; use directional poly spots.

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K-4.3) Share equipment and space with peers.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and redirecting, peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

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1-2.1) Demonstrate moving in personal and general space while maintaining self-control, in response to designated class expectations.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting, redirection and/or modeling; use directional poly spots.

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1-3.2) Actively engage in physical education class.

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1-4.1) Acknowledge personal responsibility by using equipment and space safely and appropriately while following the rules and boundaries of the learning environment.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and redirecting, peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

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1-4.3) Work in a variety of class environments with moderate supervision.

Examples: partner, small group, large group, whole class

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and redirecting, peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

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2-2.1) Apply the concept of personal and general space during class activities.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting, redirection and/or modeling; use directional poly spots.

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2-2.2) Integrate shapes, levels, and pathways into simple movement sequences.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting; use directional poly spots.

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2-3.2) Actively engage in physical education class in response to instruction and practice.

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2-4.3) Work in a variety of class environments with minimum supervision.

Examples: partner, small group, large group, whole class

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and redirecting, peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

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2-5.4) Describe the positive social interactions that come when engaging with others in physical activity.

APE accommodation suggestions: peer assistance and modeling

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. 

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K-3.2) Participate in physical education class.

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K-3.3) Discover the connection between physical activity and change in heart rate and breathing.

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1-3.2) Actively engage in physical education class.

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1-3.3) Verbalize how active play and physical activity strengthen the heart muscle.

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2-3.2) Actively engage in physical education class in response to instruction and practice.

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2-3.3) Identify physical activities that contribute to a high level of fitness and the importance of warm-up and cool-down related to vigorous physical activity.

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3-3.3) Describe the components of health-related fitness (muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance).

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4-3.2) Actively engage in physical education class, both with teacher direction and independently.

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4-3.3) Describe the difference between skill-related and health-related fitness.

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5-3.2) Actively engage in all components of physical education to the best of his/her ability.

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5-3.3) Identify each component of the FITT Principle (frequency, intensity, time, and type).

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6-3.2) Participate in a variety of moderate to vigorous activities.

APE accommodation suggestions: Visual aids and cues

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6-3.5) Identify the components of health-related and skill-related fitness.

APE accommodation suggestions: Visual aids and cues

This resource is a large collection of games and activities that are fitness focused. Most of these activities are geared towards cardio fitness.

This resource includes both written and visual descriptions.