Pe Preparatory Activities
Physical Education Lesson Plans and Activity Ideas. You will find thousands of physical education lesson plans and ideas submitted by hundreds of Physical Education professionals! View our lesson plan and idea criteria and copyright statement before sharing a lesson plan or idea with us. These physical education activities require equipment, but you can easily set up and play them in a yard or nearby park. To keep everyone safe, use your own items and be sure to sanitize the ball, birdies, or other equipment before beginning. Have children thoroughly wash. PE Central exists to assist teachers and other adults in helping children become physically active and healthy for a lifetime. PE Central presents a large number of K-2 lesson ideas for you to use in your physical education program. If you are looking for an activity that deals with jumping and landing, Dock Dogs is a great PE warm-up activity. This activity will have students sweating until the very end!
Physical education prepares children for an active and healthy life while improving self discipline and reducing stress. This section includes PE lessons from kindergarten through high school spanning different skill levels and objectives. Lessons are categorized by grade for easy retrieval. These lessons were created by real teachers working in schools across the United States. The section will continue to grow as more teachers like you share your lesson plans. We encourage you! Share your lessons plans Teacher.org, contact us.
Kindergarten P.E. Lesson Plans
And Freeze!
Students will practice listening skills and basic physical concepts as required in physical education class. Students will also work on balance and coordination.
Animal Laps
Combining information about the speed of animals, the students will run laps in the gym or outdoors.
Bear Hunt Obstacle Course
This plan will combine reading with balance and coordination skills to allow students to navigate a simple obstacle course.
Coordination Course
This plan will allow students to practice coordination while staying physical.
Music Movement
The students will move to the music based on its beat, words, tune, and other variables.
On Top of Spaghetti
This plan will allow students to practice coordination while staying physical.
Plate Aerobics
Students will practice basic aerobics moves while trying to stay positioned on paper plates, this aids in coordination.
Ride ‘Em Cowboy/girl
This lesson will allow students to practice gross motor skills.
Simon Says
Students will practice listening skills and basic physical concepts as required in physical education class.
Ski to the Finish Line
This plan will allow students to practice coordination while staying physical. Students will demonstrate moving straight, backwards, and in a zig-zag pattern.
1st Grade P.E. Lesson Plans
And Freeze!
Students will practice listening skills and basic physical concepts as required in physical education class. Students will also work on balance and coordination.
Animal Laps
Combining information about the speed of animals, the students will run laps in the gym or outdoors.
Bear Hunt Obstacle Course
This plan will combine reading with balance and coordination skills to allow students to navigate a simple obstacle course.
Boom Over Movement Game
Students will play a game in which they need to change direction quickly. Students are to pretend that they are on a sailboat that is in the middle of a storm. They will have to run and change direction based on verbal commands and duck quickly to avoid being hit by the imaginary boom.
Butterfly Stretches
Preparatory Activity Examples
This lesson is designed to help students learn the importance and reasons for exercise through multiple activities and discussions.
Coordination Course
This plan will allow students to practice coordination while staying physical.
Music Movement
The students will move to the music based on its beat, words, tune, and other variables.
On Top of Spaghetti
This plan will allow students to practice coordination while staying physical.
Plate Aerobics
Students will practice basic aerobics moves while trying to stay positioned on paper plates, this aids in coordination.
Race to the Answer
This lesson will allow students to practice teamwork, basic math skills, and get exercise through a relay race. Note: Problems/difficulty level can be altered by grade
Ride ‘Em Cowboy/girl
This lesson will allow students to practice gross motor skills.
Simon Says
Students will practice listening skills and basic physical concepts as required in physical education class.
Ski to the Finish Line
This plan will allow students to practice coordination while staying physical. Students will demonstrate moving straight, backwards, and in a zig-zag pattern.
What Time is it FOX?
The students play a game where they practice different movements including jumping, galloping, skipping, running, jogging, leaping, and walking. Based on National Physical Education Standards, students should have been learning these skills for the last 4 years.
2nd Grade P.E. Lesson Plans
And Freeze!
Students will practice listening skills and basic physical concepts as required in physical education class. Students will also work on balance and coordination.
Animal Laps
Combining information about the speed of animals, the students will run laps in the gym or outdoors.
Bear Hunt Obstacle Course
This plan will combine reading with balance and coordination skills to allow students to navigate a simple obstacle course.
Boom Over Movement Game
Students will play a game in which they need to change direction quickly. Students are to pretend that they are on a sailboat that is in the middle of a storm. They will have to run and change direction based on verbal commands and duck quickly to avoid being hit by the imaginary boom.
Butterfly Stretches
This lesson is designed to help students learn the importance and reasons for exercise through multiple activities and discussions.
Coordination Course
This plan will allow students to practice coordination while staying physical.
Music Movement
The students will move to the music based on its beat, words, tune, and other variables.
On Top of Spaghetti
This plan will allow students to practice coordination while staying physical.
Plate Aerobics
Students will practice basic aerobics moves while trying to stay positioned on paper plates, this aids in coordination.
Race to the Answer
This lesson will allow students to practice teamwork, basic math skills, and get exercise through a relay race. Note: Problems/difficulty level can be altered by grade
Ride ‘Em Cowboy/girl
This lesson will allow students to practice gross motor skills.
Simon Says
Students will practice listening skills and basic physical concepts as required in physical education class.
Ski to the Finish Line
This plan will allow students to practice coordination while staying physical. Students will demonstrate moving straight, backwards, and in a zig-zag pattern.
What Time is it FOX?
The students play a game where they practice different movements including jumping, galloping, skipping, running, jogging, leaping, and walking. Based on National Physical Education Standards, students should have been learning these skills for the last 4 years.
3rd Grade P.E. Lesson Plans
And Freeze!
Students will practice listening skills and basic physical concepts as required in physical education class. Students will also work on balance and coordination.
Animal Laps
Combining information about the speed of animals, the students will run laps in the gym or outdoors.
Basketball Relay
Students will practice teamwork, dribbling, and shooting a basketball.
Bear Hunt Obstacle Course
This plan will combine reading with balance and coordination skills to allow students to navigate a simple obstacle course.
Boom Over Movement Game
Students will play a game in which they need to change direction quickly. Students are to pretend that they are on a sailboat that is in the middle of a storm. They will have to run and change direction based on verbal commands and duck quickly to avoid being hit by the imaginary boom.
Butterfly Stretches
This lesson is designed to help students learn the importance and reasons for exercise through multiple activities and discussions.
Coordination Course
This plan will allow students to practice coordination while staying physical.
Food Chain Tag
Students will learn a brief background about energy transfer between the sun, producers, primary consumers, and secondary consumers. ½ of the students are primary consumers (plants) and ¼ of the students are primary consumers (rabbits) and ¼ of the students are secondary consumers (hawks).
Music Movement
The students will move to the music based on its beat, words, tune, and other variables.
On Top of Spaghetti
This plan will allow students to practice coordination while staying physical.
Pass It Off
This lesson will allow students to practice passing, dribbling, and bouncing skills using basketballs
Race to the Answer
This lesson will allow students to practice teamwork, basic math skills, and get exercise through a relay race. Note: Problems/difficulty level can be altered by grade
Simon Says
Students will practice listening skills and basic physical concepts as required in physical education class.
Trust Me
This lesson will allow students to practice teamwork and trust building, as well as working on directionality for younger students.
What Time is it FOX?
The students play a game where they practice different movements including jumping, galloping, skipping, running, jogging, leaping, and walking. Based on National Physical Education Standards, students should have been learning these skills for the last 4 years.
4th Grade P.E. Lesson Plans
Aces and Exercise
Using a deck of playing cards, the students will pick the number of reps for various exercises.
And Freeze!
Students will practice listening skills and basic physical concepts as required in physical education class. Students will also work on balance and coordination.
Basketball Relay
Students will practice teamwork, dribbling, and shooting a basketball.
Boom Over Movement Game
Students will play a game in which they need to change direction quickly. Students are to pretend that they are on a sailboat that is in the middle of a storm. They will have to run and change direction based on verbal commands and duck quickly to avoid being hit by the imaginary boom.
Coordination Course
This plan will allow students to practice coordination while staying physical.
Food Chain Tag
Students will learn a brief background about energy transfer between the sun, producers, primary consumers, and secondary consumers. ½ of the students are primary consumers (plants) and ¼ of the students are primary consumers (rabbits) and ¼ of the students are secondary consumers (hawks).
Music Movement
The students will move to the music based on its beat, words, tune, and other variables.
Pass It Off
This lesson will allow students to practice passing, dribbling, and bouncing skills using basketballs
Race to the Answer
This lesson will allow students to practice teamwork, basic math skills, and get exercise through a relay race. Note: Problems/difficulty level can be altered by grade
Trust Me
This lesson will allow students to practice teamwork and trust building, as well as working on directionality for younger students.
What Time is it FOX?
The students play a game where they practice different movements including jumping, galloping, skipping, running, jogging, leaping, and walking. Based on National Physical Education Standards, students should have been learning these skills for the last 4 years.
5th Grade P.E. Lesson Plans
Aces and Exercise
Using a deck of playing cards, the students will pick the number of reps for various exercises.
And Freeze!
Students will practice listening skills and basic physical concepts as required in physical education class. Students will also work on balance and coordination.
Basketball Relay
Students will practice teamwork, dribbling, and shooting a basketball.
Boom Over Movement Game
Students will play a game in which they need to change direction quickly. Students are to pretend that they are on a sailboat that is in the middle of a storm. They will have to run and change direction based on verbal commands and duck quickly to avoid being hit by the imaginary boom.
Coordination Course
This plan will allow students to practice coordination while staying physical.
Music Movement
The students will move to the music based on its beat, words, tune, and other variables.
PE Immigration
The students will research games and activities from other countries to share during a PE class.
Pass It Off
This lesson will allow students to practice passing, dribbling, and bouncing skills using basketballs
Race to the Answer
This lesson will allow students to practice teamwork, basic math skills, and get exercise through a relay race. Note: Problems/difficulty level can be altered by grade
Trust Me
This lesson will allow students to practice teamwork and trust building, as well as working on directionality for younger students.
What Time is it FOX?
The students play a game where they practice different movements including jumping, galloping, skipping, running, jogging, leaping, and walking. Based on National Physical Education Standards, students should have been learning these skills for the last 4 years.
6th Grade P.E. Lesson Plans
Aces and Exercise
Using a deck of playing cards, the students will pick the number of reps for various exercises.
And Freeze!
Students will practice listening skills and basic physical concepts as required in physical education class. Students will also work on balance and coordination.
Basketball Relay
Students will practice teamwork, dribbling, and shooting a basketball.
Music Movement
The students will move to the music based on its beat, words, tune, and other variables.
PE Immigration
The students will research games and activities from other countries to share during a PE class.
Trust Me
This lesson will allow students to practice teamwork and trust building, as well as working on directionality for younger students.
7th Grade P.E. Lesson Plans
Music Movement
The students will move to the music based on its beat, words, tune, and other variables.
PE Immigration
The students will research games and activities from other countries to share during a PE class.
Trust Me
This lesson will allow students to practice teamwork and trust building, as well as working on directionality for younger students.
8th Grade P.E. Lesson Plans
Music Movement
The students will move to the music based on its beat, words, tune, and other variables.
PE Immigration
The students will research games and activities from other countries to share during a PE class.
Trust Me
This lesson will allow students to practice teamwork and trust building, as well as working on directionality for younger students.
9th Grade P.E. Lesson Plans
Multi-Ball Basketball
The student will participate in a game of basketball using various sizes of available balls.
Music Movement
The students will move to the music based on its beat, words, tune, and other variables.
Olympic Fair
The students, with a partner, will research and simulate Olympic events on a small scale as a homework assignment and for other PE classes.
The New PE Class
The students will create a PE activity to share and demonstrate to peers.
10th Grade P.E. Lesson Plans
Pe Preparatory Activities Preschool
Multi-Ball Basketball
The student will participate in a game of basketball using various sizes of available balls.
Music Movement
The students will move to the music based on its beat, words, tune, and other variables.
Olympic Fair
The students, with a partner, will research and simulate Olympic events on a small scale as a homework assignment and for other PE classes.
The New PE Class
The students will create a PE activity to share and demonstrate to peers.
11th Grade P.E. Lesson Plans
Multi-Ball Basketball
The student will participate in a game of basketball using various sizes of available balls.
Music Movement
The students will move to the music based on its beat, words, tune, and other variables.
Olympic Fair
The students, with a partner, will research and simulate Olympic events on a small scale as a homework assignment and for other PE classes.
The New PE Class
The students will create a PE activity to share and demonstrate to peers.
12th Grade P.E. Lesson Plans
Multi-Ball Basketball
The student will participate in a game of basketball using various sizes of available balls.
Music Movement
The students will move to the music based on its beat, words, tune, and other variables.
Olympic Fair
The students, with a partner, will research and simulate Olympic events on a small scale as a homework assignment and for other PE classes.
The New PE Class
The students will create a PE activity to share and demonstrate to peers.