ALEX Classroom Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (3) 17 :

3-1.17) Jump rope using intermediate skills for both long and short ropes.

Examples: a variety of tricks, running in and out of long rope

APE accommodation suggestions: Place rope on ground, step over self-turned rope, provide verbal prompting.

[PE] (3) 25 :

3-4.1) Display ability to work safely and independently for extended periods of time.

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

[PE] (3) 26 :

3-4.2) Listen respectfully to receive feedback from peers and adults.

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

[PE] (3) 27 :

3-4.3) Acknowledge others' success in movement performance and praise their efforts.

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

[PE] (4) 17 :

4-1.17) Create and perform a jump rope sequence combining a variety of skills, using either a short or long rope.

APE accommodation suggestions: Place rope on ground, step over self-turned rope, provide verbal prompting.

[PE] (4) 25 :

4-4.1) Exhibit safe and responsible behavior in partner and small group situations.

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

[PE] (4) 26 :

4-4.2) Give informative feedback respectfully to peers.

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

[PE] (5) 17 :

5-1.17) Create and perform a jump rope sequence combining a variety of skills with a partner, using either a short or long rope.

APE accommodation suggestions: Place rope on ground, step over self-turned rope, provide verbal prompting.

[PE] (5) 25 :

5-4.1) Exhibit safe and responsible behavior in a variety of physical activity contexts, environments, and facilities.

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

[PE] (5) 26 :

5-4.2) Appropriately respond to and implement specific informative feedback from the teacher and peers.

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

In this activity, students will be mirroring a partner while practicing their jump rope skills. Students will change partners throughout the lesson. A component of this lesson is the focus on being a good partner, giving appropriate feedback, and discussing the positive traits of a partner. As an extension, this activity includes a pedometer activity. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (3) 8 :

3-1.8) Throw underhand and overhand to a partner or target with accuracy.

APE accommodation suggestions: Provide a variety of sizes, shapes, textures, and inflation levels of objects to make throwing more successful; use ball launchers

[PE] (3) 9 :

3-1.9) Catch a ball thrown by a partner, demonstrating correct form.

APE accommodation suggestions: Decrease distance ball is tossed, rolled, or bounced; provide students the opportunity to catch an object using a bucket or basket. Good objects to use for catching: stuffed animal, beach ball, scarf, deflated ball, foam ball, fleece ball, balloon (be aware of latex allergies)

[PE] (3) 26 :

3-4.2) Listen respectfully to receive feedback from peers and adults.

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

[PE] (3) 27 :

3-4.3) Acknowledge others' success in movement performance and praise their efforts.

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

[PE] (4) 8 :

4-1.8) Throw underhand and overhand to a partner or target for accuracy and distance.

APE accommodation suggestions: Provide a variety of sizes, shapes, textures, and inflation levels of objects to make throwing more successful; use ball launchers

[PE] (4) 9 :

4-1.9) Catch a ball, thrown at varying levels and distances by a partner, with correct form.

APE accommodation suggestions: Decrease distance ball is tossed, rolled, or bounced; provide students the opportunity to catch an object using a bucket or basket. Good objects to use for catching: stuffed animal, beach ball, scarf, deflated ball, foam ball, fleece ball, balloon (be aware of latex allergies)

[PE] (4) 26 :

4-4.2) Give informative feedback respectfully to peers.

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

[PE] (4) 27 :

4-4.3) Invite players of all skill levels into the physical activity.

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

[PE] (5) 8 :

5-1.8) Throw underhand and overhand using correct form in dynamic environments.

APE accommodation suggestions: Provide a variety of sizes, shapes, textures, and inflation levels of objects to make throwing more successful; use ball launchers

[PE] (5) 9 :

5-1.9) Catch with correct form in dynamic individual, partner, and small group activities.

APE accommodation suggestions: Decrease distance ball is tossed, rolled, or bounced; provide students the opportunity to catch an object using a bucket or basket. Good objects to use for catching: stuffed animal, beach ball, scarf, deflated ball, foam ball, fleece ball, balloon (be aware of latex allergies)

[PE] (5) 26 :

5-4.2) Appropriately respond to and implement specific informative feedback from the teacher and peers.

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

[PE] (5) 27 :

5-4.3) Actively involve others of all skill levels and abilities into physical activities and group projects.

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

This is a throwing and catching activity with a focus on teamwork and cooperation. The object is to cooperate with others in the group by passing a tossable object in sequence. This activity could be a part of a cooperative unit or part of a throwing and catching unit. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (4) 25 :

4-4.1) Exhibit safe and responsible behavior in partner and small group situations.

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

[PE] (4) 26 :

4-4.2) Give informative feedback respectfully to peers.

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

[PE] (5) 25 :

5-4.1) Exhibit safe and responsible behavior in a variety of physical activity contexts, environments, and facilities.

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

[PE] (5) 26 :

5-4.2) Appropriately respond to and implement specific informative feedback from the teacher and peers.

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

Crack the Code is a fun cooperative activity. Students will guide their blindfolded partner through a color-coded maze using verbal instructions. This resource includes a google slide file with visuals and instructions. One great aspect of this activity is the possibility to modify the game to meet the needs of the students. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (0) 26 :

K-4.2) Appropriately respond to general feedback from teacher.

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

[PE] (1) 26 :

1-4.2) Appropriately respond to specific feedback from the teacher.

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

[PE] (2) 26 :

2-4.2) Appropriately respond to and implement specific feedback from the teacher.

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

[PE] (3) 26 :

3-4.2) Listen respectfully to receive feedback from peers and adults.

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

[PE] (4) 26 :

4-4.2) Give informative feedback respectfully to peers.

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

[PE] (5) 26 :

5-4.2) Appropriately respond to and implement specific informative feedback from the teacher and peers.

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

Student assessment can be difficult in physical education. This resource discusses the importance of allowing students to assess the teacher and the lesson. This allows students to feel empowered and helps them with the task of both giving and receiving feedback. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (4) 25 :

4-4.1) Exhibit safe and responsible behavior in partner and small group situations.

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

[PE] (4) 26 :

4-4.2) Give informative feedback respectfully to peers.

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

[PE] (5) 27 :

5-4.3) Actively involve others of all skill levels and abilities into physical activities and group projects.

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

The learners will work on building trust while working together to complete a simple obstacle course.

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

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (3) 25 :

3-4.1) Display ability to work safely and independently for extended periods of time.

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

[PE] (3) 26 :

3-4.2) Listen respectfully to receive feedback from peers and adults.

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

[PE] (3) 27 :

3-4.3) Acknowledge others' success in movement performance and praise their efforts.

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

[PE] (4) 25 :

4-4.1) Exhibit safe and responsible behavior in partner and small group situations.

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

[PE] (4) 26 :

4-4.2) Give informative feedback respectfully to peers.

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

[PE] (5) 25 :

5-4.1) Exhibit safe and responsible behavior in a variety of physical activity contexts, environments, and facilities.

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

[PE] (5) 26 :

5-4.2) Appropriately respond to and implement specific informative feedback from the teacher and peers.

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

This learning activity resource is the blog site from a commercial equipment website; however, this is a free resource. This learning activity utilizes cooperation and teamwork. Variations are included with multiple pictures and videos.

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