Scenario:

You are a physical education teacher of third grade students at an urban public school. Aware of the lack of physical activity among many American children, you have decided to plan a physical education regimen for your students that maximizes their opportunities for exercise. You also want to plan physical activities for students in your class that will help them learn age-appropriate physical skills that will develop motor skills. 

Health and Physical Development (HPD)

Physical Health and Growth

Goal HPD-2: Children engage in active physical play indoors and outdoors.

Motor Development

Goal HPD-4: Children develop the large muscle control and abilities needed to move through and explore their environment.
Goal HPD-5: Children develop small muscle control and hand-eye coordination to manipulate objects and work with tools.

Healthful Living

Physical Education

Motor Skills
Movement Concepts
Health-related Fitness

Instructions and Rubric for Chapter Scenario: 100 Points Total

Focus Assignment: 50 points

Create a plan for physical activities to be incorporated in your PE class during the school year. 

In a minimum of 1 paragraph for each, describe two to three activities each that will

 (1) keep all students physically active in your class, and
 (2) teach students to develop fine and gross motor skills as appropriate for their age level.

Self Reflection: 50 points

For each item of your plan, explain how this item addresses the issues in the scenario (40 points).