ALEX Classroom Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (3) 2 :

3-1.2) Travel showing differentiation in pacing when jogging and running.

APE accommodation suggestions: Sliding, galloping, jogging, and running - Hand over hand to assist in increasing speed and balance, fast pace walking, shorten distance, peer assistance (sliding - step together step, side to side)

[PE] (3) 18 :

3-2.1) Demonstrate the concept of spatial awareness in a dynamic environment.

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

[PE] (3) 19 :

3-2.2) Demonstrate shapes, levels, and pathways specific to a wide variety of physical activities.

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

[PE] (3) 20 :

3-2.3) Demonstrate the concepts of speed, direction, and force with skills applicable to a wide variety of physical activities.

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

[PE] (4) 1 :

4-1.1) Apply locomotor skills in a variety of individual, partner, and small group activities and dance/ rhythm.

APE accommodation suggestions: Sliding, galloping, jogging, and running - Hand over hand to assist in increasing speed and balance, fast pace walking, shorten distance, peer assistance (sliding - step together step, side to side)

[PE] (4) 2 :

4-1.2) Demonstrate correct pacing for distance running.

APE accommodation suggestions: Sliding, galloping, jogging, and running - Hand over hand to assist in increasing speed and balance, fast pace walking, shorten distance, peer assistance (sliding - step together step, side to side)

[PE] (4) 19 :

4-2.2) Combine movement concepts of pathways, shapes, and levels with skills in small group activities.

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

[PE] (4) 20 :

4-2.3) Combine concepts of speed, direction, and force with skills in small group activities.

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

[PE] (5) 1 :

5-1.1) Demonstrate correct form of locomotor skills in a variety of individual, partner, and small group activities and dance/ rhythm.

APE accommodation suggestions: Sliding, galloping, jogging, and running - Hand over hand to assist in increasing speed and balance, fast pace walking, shorten distance, peer assistance (sliding - step together step, side to side)

[PE] (5) 18 :

5-2.1) Understand and apply spatial awareness skills in a game setting.

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

[PE] (5) 19 :

5-2.2) Execute combined movement concepts of pathways, shapes, and levels with skills in various physical activity settings.

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

[PE] (5) 20 :

5-2.3) Execute combined concepts of speed, direction, and force with skills in various physical activity settings.

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

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 does. 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. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (0) 1 :

K-1.1) Attempt to hop, gallop, jog, run, slide, skip, jump, and leap while maintaining balance.

APE accommodation suggestions: Sliding, galloping, jogging, and running - Hand over hand to assist in increasing speed and balance, fast pace walking, shorten distance, peer assistance (sliding - step together step, side to side)

[PE] (0) 19 :

K-2.2) Travel by:

•   Using various pathways.

•   Demonstrating various levels.

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

[PE] (2) 1 :

2-1.1) Demonstrate correct form for skipping.

APE accommodation suggestions: Sliding, galloping, jogging, and running - Hand over hand to assist in increasing speed and balance, fast pace walking, shorten distance, peer assistance (sliding - step together step, side to side)

[PE] (2) 19 :

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

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

[PE] (3) 19 :

3-2.2) Demonstrate shapes, levels, and pathways specific to a wide variety of physical activities.

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

[PE] (4) 1 :

4-1.1) Apply locomotor skills in a variety of individual, partner, and small group activities and dance/ rhythm.

APE accommodation suggestions: Sliding, galloping, jogging, and running - Hand over hand to assist in increasing speed and balance, fast pace walking, shorten distance, peer assistance (sliding - step together step, side to side)

[PE] (4) 19 :

4-2.2) Combine movement concepts of pathways, shapes, and levels with skills in small group activities.

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

[PE] (5) 19 :

5-2.2) Execute combined movement concepts of pathways, shapes, and levels with skills in various physical activity settings.

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

This learning activity is great for a warm-up activity, a chasing or fleeing activity, or an activity to practice specific locomotor skills. Additionally, because this game is designed so that students move along lines on the gym floor, this game can also be used to teach pathways and directionality. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (0) 19 :

K-2.2) Travel by:

•   Using various pathways.

•   Demonstrating various levels.

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

[PE] (1) 19 :

1-2.2) Understand and employ a variety of relationships with objects.

Examples: over, under, around, through

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

[PE] (2) 19 :

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

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

[PE] (3) 19 :

3-2.2) Demonstrate shapes, levels, and pathways specific to a wide variety of physical activities.

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

For the activity, we had a total of nine stations. For each pathway, I decided to have two stations. One station was a fun activity for students to learn the pathway. The second station was to assess if they knew how to demonstrate the pathway. I added another station for students to draw each path. This was an additional opportunity to assess their knowledge. I also incorporated stations that worked on different directions like up, down, forward, backward, and sideways.