P.E. - Other P.E. Ideas

Physical Education

Curriculum Bank - PE (KS2)
Covering the essentials of PE, games, gymnastics, dance, athletics, outdoor and adventurous activities, and swimming, this book is part of a series which provides lesson plans.

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Welcome to the Physical Education pages.
Look at the selection of other P.E. ideas and resources listed below,
or browse around the different P.E. sections using the bar above.

Swimming:

Swimming Award - A certificate to give to those who have shown great effort in swimming. Contributed by a visitor.

Gymnastics:

PE Gymnastics Plan Template - A handy Word document, containing a planning template which can be edited and customised to fit your own requirements. Contributed by Veronica Kaneti.
Using Bean Bags - A useful lesson plan, in PDF, which demonstrates how bean bags can be used to develop manipulative skills. Contributed by Mr Chong Meng Lieng.
Yoga Plans - A set of seven detailed lesson plans about Yoga. Contributed by Christine Cryan.

Dance:

Cha Cha Slide - Use the Cha Cha Slide song as part of your dance lessons! Contributed by Louise Irvine.
Years 1, 2 and 3 Dance Units - A set of Dance plans (in PDF), contributed by Yvonne.
Boys Won't Dance - If you have trouble getting boys to dance, show them these videos!

Other:

PE Games Plan Template - A handy Word document, containing a planning template which can be edited and customised to fit your own requirements. Contributed by Veronica Kaneti.
Gaining Attention - Some useful tips for getting children's attention when teaching games activities outside. Contributed by Eoin Morrissey.
No Speech on the Pitch - Encourage players to look around during games by implementing this rule occasionally.
The Olympic Games - Have an Olympic Games competition in your school!
Parachute Games - A huge collection of different activities which can be carried out if you have a parachute:

Submit your own Physical Education Idea!

These contributions are moderated, so they may not appear to other visitors immediately. All ideas submitted here may be added to their own dedicated page on the site at a later date. Please leave your name so that I can credit your contribution, if you would like me to.

You can also submit ideas and resources via email, or using this form.

Links to other sites:

PedagoNet - This site has lots of free games and activities to read about.
Yoga 4 Schools - A useful resource site, with ideas and links for those interested in teaching yoga to school children.

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