Lesson Plan: Mini PE Games

Objective:

Students will engage in Olympics-style sports to develop fitness and teamwork!

Materials Needed:

• Mini Olympics bundle

• Equipment/facilities for:

  • Basketball

  • Volleyball

  • Soccer

  • Handball

  • 110m sprint

Duration: 90 minutes or 5 successive lessons (You can all 5 sports in one lesson or focus on 1 sport per week for 5 weeks)

Warm-Up (10 minutes):

1. Begin with a light cardiovascular warm-up to prepare the students' bodies for physical activity. Eg: lap of the oval or tiggy

2. Incorporate dynamic stretches focusing on the shoulders, arms, legs, and core muscles, emphasizing flexibility and mobility.
   

Mini Olympics Competition:

• Game 1: Basketball (5 v 5, rotate subs) Objective: Score points by shooting the ball through the opponent's hoop.
  

• Game 2: Volleyball (6 v 6, rotate subs) Objective: Score points by grounding the ball on the opponent's side.

• Game 3: Soccer (11 v 11 outdoors or 6 v 6 indoors, rotate subs) Objective: Score goals by getting the ball into the opponent's net.

• Game 4: Handball (7 v 7, rotate subs) Objective: Score goals by throwing the ball into the opponent's net.

• Game 5: 100m Sprint Objective: Be the first to cross the finish line after sprinting 100 meters.

Cool Down and Reflection (5 minutes):

1. Lead the class through a series of static stretches focusing on the major muscle groups used.

2. Allow students to share their thoughts and experiences from the lesson.

3. Add up scores and congratulate winners! Get students to nominate people who showed excellent effort, sportsmanship, skills and leadership.
   

Conclusion: This is a great way to help students have fun, get active and experience several Olympic sports!

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