Animal Fitness Lesson Plan Grades K-5

Created Feb. 7, 2024 by NDE Digital Learning

PBS Learning Media: Physical Education - Kids In Motion

Animal Fitness

OVERVIEW:

In this lesson using commonly known animals such as a fox, dog and an inchworm, students enjoy learning about the movements of various animals. The teacher demonstrates how to move and be like that animal using various exercises and students follow along. Students are able to showcase their psychomotor skills in this lesson.

Link to video demonstration: https://net.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/867dd832-b2d9-437f-8105-dbf689644851/animal-fitness/

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Psychomotor 

  • Students will perform a variety of exercises with the classroom space 

Cognitive: 

  • Students will listen and follow simple directions as they perform animal-like movements 

Affective: 

  • Students will demonstrate respect for others and their personal space

GRADE LEVEL: 

  • K-5 

TIME ALLOTMENT: 

  • 20 minutes

MATERIALS 

None

 BEFORE THE LESSON 

1. Briefly review the exercises to be done in the activity. 
2. Briefly explain the topic that students will be working with. 
3. Have a mental note of the types of movements and animals you want to do. 

  • Dog 
  • Cat 
  • Mouse 
  • Elephant 
  • Rabbit 
  • Fox 
  • Giraffe 
  • Snake 
  • Bear 
  • Cheetah 
  • Inchworm 
  • Kangaroo 

DURING THE LESSON: 

  • Teacher instructs students to stand up and make enough room between them and their peers to move freely 
  • Teacher moves, bends and stretches while talking aloud about the movements being made while acting out each animal 
  • Students follow along with teacher to create the same movements 

EXTENSIONS: 

  • Act out only farm animals, only jungle animals, only zoo animals 
  • Have students share other animals not covered and act them out

STANDARDS:

Academic Standards

PE.5.4.1.A Engages in physical activity with responsible inter-personal behavior (e.g., peer-to-peer, student-to-teacher, student-to-referee).See More PE.5.4.1.A Resources

PE.4.4.5.A Works safely with peers and equipment in physical activity settings.See More PE.4.4.5.A Resources

PE.K.4.5.A Follows teacher directions for safe participation and proper use of equipment with minimal reminders.See More PE.K.4.5.A Resources

PE.1.4.5.A Follows teacher directions for safe participation and proper use of equipment without reminders.See More PE.1.4.5.A Resources

PE.3.5.4.A Describes the positive social interactions when engaged with others in physical activity.See More PE.3.5.4.A Resources

Resources:

www.wskg.org

www.pbslearningmedia.org

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