Are You Stronger Than a 5th Grade Teacher Lesson Plan Grades 3-5

PBS Learning Media: Physical Education - Kids In Motion

Are You Stronger Than a 5th Grade Teacher?

OVERVIEW:

This lesson is a spin-off of the popular television show Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Students are chosen one by one to pick an exercise card that will also have a point value on it. Once a card is selected as a class, students perform that exercise for one minute to see if they can outlast their teacher. If the teacher falls first then the students get the points but if the teacher outlasts the students then he/she gets the points. This lesson concentrates mostly on the use of psychomotor skills. 

Link to Video Demonstration: https://net.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/6e4356b9-a4e8-4bd9-9754-fed17f2f1168/are-you-stronger-than-a-5th-grade-teacher/

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Psychomotor: 

  • Students will be able to perform various physical activity exercises 

Cognitive: 

  • Students will understand the physical task on the card activity 

Affective: 

  • Students will take turns choosing cards 

GRADE LEVEL:

  • 3-5 

TIME ALLOTMENT:

  • 20 minutes

MATERIALS:

  • Pre-made cards with exercises and point values on them 

BEFORE THE LESSON:

  • Prepare the cards 
  • Explain exercises to be done 
  • Review safety rules 

DURING THE LESSON:

Part 1: “I do” 

  • Demonstrate to students what the activity should look like. For example: safe movement while performing the exercises 

Part 2: “We do” 

  • Instruct students to stand up and create space between them and their peers
  • Teacher will choose a card as an example 
  • As a class the exercise will be performed and points will be awarded to whomever lasts longer 

Part 3: “You do” 

  • Repeat the same steps except the students now choose a card

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.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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