Lesson Planning For Middle School & High School Physical Education

With hundreds of lesson plans designed to help students attain the outcomes of SHAPE America national standards, there are plenty of exciting ways to keep students moving and active! Lesson plans encompass all major sports and PE activities, exposing students to simple, creative, ready-to-play games. Activities are applicable for students of all skill levels in grades 7-12.

Lessons for Any Age

With more than 200 lesson plans and separate versions for Middle School and High School students, teachers are bound to find the perfect lesson for any age range and activity. These physical education lesson plans are easy for students to understand, inclusive of all skill levels and proficiencies, and are organized in a way to promote fun and learning at the same time.

Additionally, this book contains strategies for designing custom lessons! Simply follow the included expert guidance in delivering quality lessons and use a free web resource to print PDF files of your lessons.

Book Options

• Middle School. 22 Modules, 176 Lessons, 784 Pages.
• High School. 16 Modules, 248 Lessons, 776 Pages.

Middle School Contents

• Part I Planning for Student Success in the Middle Grades
  • Chapter 1. The Importance of Teaching for Student Learning in the Middle Grades
    • Factors Influencing Student Learning
    • The Instructional Environment
    • How the Grade-Level Outcomes Are Coded
    • Understanding the Scope and Sequence for K-12 Physical Education
  • Chapter 2. Teaching to Standards: Planning Middle School Lessons Using the Outcomes
    • Planning for the Module
    • Planning for Individual Lessons
    • Setting Up the Lesson
    • Optimizing Learning Through Embedded Outcomes
    • Summary
  • Chapter 3. Meeting the National Standards and Grade-Level Outcomes in Middle School
    • Developmental Characteristics of Middle School Students
    • Structure of the Grade-Level Outcomes
    • Grade-Level Outcomes for Middle School (Grades 6-8)
    • Operational Definitions of Activity Categories
• Part II Lesson Plans for Middle School Physical Education
  • Chapter 4. Applying Students’ Skills and Knowledge to Dance and Rhythms
    • Social Dance
    • Folk Dance
  • Chapter 5. Applying Students’ Skills and Knowledge to Invasion Games
    • Team Handball
    • Ultimate
    • Soccer
  • Chapter 6. Applying Students’ Skills and Knowledge to Net and Wall Games
    • Volleyball
    • Pickleball
    • Badminton
  • Chapter 7. Applying Students’ Skills and Knowledge to Fielding and Striking Games and Target Games
    • Wiffle Ball
    • Disc Golf
    • Recreational Target Games
  • Chapter 8. Applying Students’ Skills and Knowledge to Outdoor Pursuits
    • Geocaching and Orienteering
    • Hiking and Backpacking
    • Adventure Activities
  • Chapter 9. Applying Students’ Skills and Knowledge to Individual-Performance Activities
    • In-Line Skating
    • Mountain Biking
    • Track and Field
  • Chapter 10. Applying Students’ Skills and Knowledge to Physical Activity Participation
    • Physical Activity Participation for Grade 6
    • Physical Activity Participation for Grade 8
  • Chapter 11. Applying Students’ Skills and Knowledge to Program Design and Fitness Assessment
    • Fitness Through 5K Program Design for Grade 6
    • Physical Activity and Fitness Program Design for Grade 7
    • Monitoring Physical Activity With Technology for Grade 8

High School Contents

• Part I Planning for Student Success in High School
  • Chapter 1. The Importance of Teaching for Student Learning in High School
    • Factors That Influence Student Learning
    • The Instructional Environment
    • How the Grade-Level Outcomes Are Coded
    • Understanding the Scope and Sequence for K-12 Physical Education
  • Chapter 2. Teaching to Standards: Planning Lessons Using the Grade-Level Outcomes
    • Planning for the Module
    • Planning for Individual Lessons
    • Setting Up the Lesson
    • Planning for Embedded Outcomes
    • Optimizing Learning Through Embedded Outcomes
    • Summary
  • Chapter 3. Meeting the National Standards and Grade-Level Outcomes in High School
    • High School Is Different
    • The Progression From Middle School
    • High School Instructional Environment
    • Grade-Level Outcomes for High School Students (Grades 9-12)
    • Operational Definitions of Activity Categories
  • Chapter 4. Developing an Electives-Based Program for High School Students
    • Why Consider Electives-Based Physical Education?
    • Select a Design, Create a Plan, and Then Implement the Program
    • Personalized Curriculum Design
    • Take the First Step
• Part II Lesson Plans for High School Physical Education
  • Chapter 5. Extending Students’ Skills and Knowledge to Outdoor Pursuits
    • Integrated Fly Fishing
    • Hiking
    • Rock Climbing
  • Chapter 6. Extending Students’ Skills and Knowledge to Individual-Performance Activities
    • Aquatics
    • Multi-Sport Events
  • Chapter 7. Extending Students’ Skills and Knowledge to Net and Wall Games
    • Badminton
    • Tennis
    • Tennis Doubles
  • Chapter 8. Extending Students’ Skills and Knowledge to Target Games
    • Brandon Allen
    • Beginning Golf
  • Chapter 9. Extending Students’ Skills and Knowledge to Dance and Rhythms
    • Line Dance
    • Choreography
  • Chapter 10. Extending Students’ Skills and Knowledge to Fitness Activities
    • Yoga and Stress Management
    • Resistance Training
    • Pilates
  • Chapter 11. Extending Students’ Skills and Knowledge to Designing and Implementing Personal Fitness Plans
    • Fitness Assessment and Program Planning
    • Fitness Walking