PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

From foundational movement to advanced fitness, our programs are structured, flexible, and student-centered. These skills are essential building blocks for more complex movements later on. The variety of activities increases in middle school, with options like team sports, lifetime fitness activities, and individual challenges.

Motor Skills

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Four days a week, I teach two classes in the afternoon, and on Fridays, I have middle school all morning and one more 6-9 class to finish out the week. Not long ago, I worked hard to categorize my lessons using the SHAPE standards (Society of Health and Physical Educators) to ensure I covered key movement patterns and motor skills.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2025

Schools today are looking for resources that are current, relevant, and skills-based. In this article, we break down what a modern health curriculum looks like at both the middle school and high school levels. PLT4M’s Health Curriculum offers more than just high-quality health education.

Health

Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This module provides lead-up activities and small-sided games aimed at developing movement concepts and movement patterns that can carry over into a variety of other physical activities. All participants are given the opportunity to explore the movement concepts in a fun and engaging environment where everyone can feel successful.

Academics

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

Include at least three motor skills and one foundational movement skill every Motor Skill Monday (every day is even better!) Locomotor skills are the fundamental motor skills we most often associate with successful movement, especially in sports. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

Motor Skills

SHAPE America

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I am a proud alum of the New York public school system who was nourished and supported by the amazing efforts from teachers, coaches, professors, and community members who guided me. As a child, I was privileged and fortunate to have attended elementary school and middle school in one of New York City’s most diverse districts.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Filling up an entire semester of middle school physical education units can be challenging. But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from. The Need For Variety With Middle School Physical Units Middle school physical education is unique!

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

MARCH 21, 2023

Grade 8) Combines locomotor skills with movement concepts in dance, fitness, and sport environments. The post Volleyball (Middle School) appeared first on OPEN Physical Education Curriculum. Grade 7) Combines mature locomotor and manipulative skills dance, fitness, and sport environments.

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

This module provides lead-up activities and small-sided games aimed at developing the movement concepts, movement patterns, and strategic knowledge commonly associated with flag football. All participants are given the opportunity to explore the movement concepts in a fun and engaging environment where everyone can feel successful.

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This module builds on the Invasion Basics module for grades 3-5 and provides lead-up activities and small-sided games aimed at developing the movement concepts, movement patterns, and strategic knowledge commonly associated with invasion sports.

Middle School

Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Shot in the Arm explains the history of the anti-vax movement and weaves in social constructs that have impacted the waxing and waning of vaccine confidence. TESSA LEA KENNEDY Tessa is Scott and Catherine’s older daughter, and she went from 13 and her last semester in middle school to 16 and a junior in high school between 2020 and 2022.

Schooling

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

For decades, children have been jumping rope as a form of movement-based fun. Students will discover the joys of mastering new skills and challenges while fostering a lifelong appreciation for movement and the importance of maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

MARCH 20, 2022

OPEN and Rising New York Road Runners have joined forces to bring you The Adventure Mile for Middle School. Students will also benefit from the Form 101 component of this module, which teaches fundamental athletic skills, running posture, leg movements, and arm movements. MOVEMENT SKILLS & CONCEPTS.

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

For decades, children have been jumping rope as a form of movement-based fun. Students will discover the joys of mastering new skills and challenges while fostering a lifelong appreciation for movement and the importance of maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The post Health & Wellness (Middle School) appeared first on OPEN Physical Education Curriculum. 7) Demonstrates the importance of social interaction by helping and encouraging others, avoiding trash talk, and providing support to classmates. (8)

Middle School

Gopher Sport

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In a recent survey of elementary teachers, it was found that most start off the school year with some form of rules/procedures coupled with games of low organization (fun, teamwork, cooperation). As the year progresses, most continue with units focusing on fundamental movement skill development (FMS). Purposeful Walking.

Cardiovascular

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 15, 2024

Created by: Jenna Knapp & Aaron Hart Special Contributions: Deedi Boland Design: Jennifer Truong For thousands of years, children have been jumping rope as a form of movement-based fun. Jump Rope YouTube Playlist Courtesy and thanks to Kids Heart Challenge and North Attleboro Middle School. Outcome [E4.3&5].

Motor Skills

Gopher Sport

APRIL 15, 2024

Using unique teaching cues and progressions can help students learn proper form and develop movement skills to prepare them to be successful in volleyball as they enter middle school. Use small cones to catch a fleece ball to work on form and movement skills for setting. Use soft trainers to pass or set back and forth.

Teaching

PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

At PLT4M, we recommend teaching gymnastic skills to the entire class allowing ample students time to practice the movements together. Students can bend knees or bring legs further apart to modify the difficulty of the movement. Slow things down so that you can perform these movements with great form and technique!

PE Teacher

Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 2, 2022

The student being held back is almost always from upper elementary or middle school. Then, the classroom teacher will realize that their kinesthetic learner is correctly taking in the information in a setting that encourages the movement that that student desperately needs. They missed a test day and need to make it up.

PE

Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 5, 2022

I think they need to move their bodies in a lot of different ways because they’re still developing their basic movement skills, and you don’t want to isolate just one set of movement patterns in one sport.”. A sports physical with your child’s pediatrician is another way to help them prep for their favorite sport.

Sports

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

For example, a PE teacher might aim to introduce different movements like the squat, lunge, hinge, press, and pull in a foundational human movement unit. Middle School PE Lesson Plans Middle school physical education presents its unique challenges and opportunities. Physical education should do the same!

PE

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2022

But more likely than not, if your gut says it is not a right fit, it probably isn’t. Because this is physical education though, hopefully the icebreaker includes some movement. In addition, movement-based icebreakers will begin to lay the foundation and expectation for what is to come in class.

Physical Education

Better Coaching

OCTOBER 5, 2024

This article delves into the reasons why young athletes should avoid tackle football until at least middle school, focusing on head trauma risks, coaching competency, and the benefits of flag football as a foundational experience. However, this fear is unfounded. See information on the MAC above.

Middle School

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Physical activity defined by Shape is “any bodily movement that results in energy expenditure.” It empowers elementary school, middle school, and high school students to build up a wide variety of tools to live healthy lifestyles.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

MARCH 16, 2023

E25) Manipulative Striking, Long implement Middle School (S1.M2) M2) Games and Sports Invasion and field games – Throwing Middle School (S1.M20-M21) M20-M21) Games and Sports Fielding and striking games – Throwing and Catching Middle School (S2.M10-M12) High School (S1.H1)

Middle School

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

At step 3, students can pursue programs for athletic performance or general physical performance to pursue a physically active lifestyle. Before introducing any type of free weights, students should have a strong understanding of foundational human movements. If so, a high school PE class can move directly to steps 2 and 3.

High School

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Therefore, whether students are in elementary school, middle school, or high school, they need regular “moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.” We will also introduce 2-3 movement/pose variations embedded directly within the longer flows. PLT4M focuses on middle school and high school students.

PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Through an introduction to basic weight-lifting movements, students learn how to create a safe space for themselves and others to explore fitness and exercise. FAQ What about SEL Activities for younger students? Many of the SEL activities for high school students can be used or modified for a middle school audience.

High School

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

For example, fitness education typically starts with foundational human movement patterns (squat, lunge, hinge, press, pull) and builds lifelong physical fitness skills in various fitness activity options like yoga, dance, pilates, weight lifting, and more.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

Build a Comprehensive Student Wellness Plan – While physical education is one component of the Whole School Model that promotes student wellness, it is not the single magic solution. PLT4M has a robust offering middle school P.E. lesson plans and high school P.E. Ready to Learn More?

Fitness

PLT4M

MAY 5, 2023

The barbell bench press is an excellent movement for students to learn and develop. But we must prioritize proper barbell bench press form when teaching and incorporating this movement into workouts. This article will explore technique and movement tips for great barbell bench press form. Download Now!

Strength

Spark PE

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Seven different grade-level outcomes within the Movement Patterns and Movement Skills-Manipulative Skills over-arching TEKS standard can be addressed simply by selecting specific Content Skill Cards that are available in the corresponding SPARKfolio or on SPARKfamily.org. 2) Movement patterns and movement skills—non-locomotor skills.

Movement

PLT4M

AUGUST 14, 2023

For example, students develop motor skills and movement patterns like throwing, catching, and deflecting (S1). In addition, Kan Jam can be played just about anywhere, making it an excellent addition to a lifetime fitness curriculum. Standards Aligned – Kan Jam aligns with many Shape America National Standards.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JANUARY 30, 2023

Every student in class can find the right movement to still achieve a great workout. These lessons help to build students fitness skills and incorporate a wide variety of movements and exercises to promote a full body workout. These workouts are a fantastic alternative to the monotony of running laps or repetitive weight room workouts.

Physical Education

Heartzones

JUNE 13, 2023

Here’s how to show your community the strength of your program now that you “don’t play games” but teach physical literacy and active movement. The local TV station began to also come out to our school and do a feature story on our program! Cross Country Skiing One way I started to make a difference was through cross-country skiing.

Gyms

PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Nothing is harder than teaching barbell movements to teenagers. While athletic PE is typically offered to high school students (10th-12th grade), there are steps also to consider before arriving to this class. Let Us Do The Heavy Lifting. Download Now! Athletic Physical Education Classes In Action Athletic PE is not a new concept.

PE